Train to become an actor with our 10915NAT Certificate IV in Acting

Next intake:

Starts July 2025 - APPLY NOW

Next application deadline:
April 30th, 2025

Course locations:

Canberra, Brisbane

Content

Acting course for professional acting in film, television and theatre

Study options:

Full-time and part-time

Accredited:

Yes. Nationally recognised qualification under the Australian vocational education system

Student Benefits

Austudy/Abstudy/Youth Allowance approved. Contact Services Australia for more information on goverment benefits.

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Your first steps towards an acting career

Download your course audition & info pack here:

Cutting-edge actor training is yours in the 10915NAT Certificate IV in Acting. In this acting course, you'll study nine units, covering acting for stage and screen, to prepare you to work in film, television and theatre.

Our Certificate program is industry oriented, meaning it is taught by industry professionals - actors, directors, producers and so on - and will make clear to you what is expected when working professionally in arts and entertainment.

Some of the content covered includes:

Acting techniques from acting practitioners, such as Stanislavski, Meisner, Spolin, Bogart, and many others
Acting for the camera
Acting for the stage
Audition skills
Vocal development
History of acting
and much more!

Ways to study

Full-time: equivalent to three days per week
Part-time: 1-2 nights per week, OR one day per week (when offered)
Some students do this course towards their Year 12 Certificate - ask us how!

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How to apply

Entry is by audition and interview.

Download an information pack from this page and read the information about how to put your audition video together.
Follow the instructions prepare your audition video.
Send it to us according to the instructions.
Our team will review your video.
If you pass the audition, we'll line up an interview with you (either in person or on Zoom, depending on your location).
If you pass the interview, you will receive an offer to join the course.

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Units in this course

You must complete nine units to achieve the qualification. You can find out more about each unit by downloading our info pack.

Core units:

NAT10915001 Apply principles of professional practice
NAT10915002 Use text to create character
Acquire and integrate knowledge of performance contexts
NAT10915004 Express emotion in performance
NAT10915005 Increase vocal capacity

Elective units

Electives offered vary from year to year

CUAPRF314 Develop audition techniques
NAT10915006 Create a digital portfolio
NAT10915007 Create and submit a digital audition
NAT10915008 Perform in a theatrical project
NAT10915009 Perform in a livestreamed project
NAT10915010 Perform in a screen project
NAT10915011 Expand physical vocabulary
CUAACT411 Use acting techniques in performance
CUAPRF420 Develop on-camera performance skills

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What students say

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Graduate: Abbey Morgan - Certificate in Acting

Acting graduate Abbey Morgan discusses her time during her certification in Acting for Stage and Screen at Perform Australia, Australia. Study this acting course in Canberra at Perform Australia headquarters as well as in Brisbane. KNOW MORE ABOUT THE COURSE https://bit.ly/2og1OL7

Graduate: Peter Neale - Certificate in Acting

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"This is the best thing I have done in a long time. It has been everything I hoped for. Highly recommend.

Tessa, Canberra

I'm really happy with the quality of teaching and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a career in performance.

Ben, Brisbane

I have learnt so much from doing courses through Perform, it has been such a great experience learning so many different techniques and being surrounded with like minded people.