In 2012, Arena will partner with SEDA to run a pilot arts education project aimed at engaging young people in Years 10, 11 and 12 in industry-specific training for the performing arts.

The SEDA Arts Development Program offers a professional qualification for young people wishing to pursue a career in the entertainment, performing arts and other like industries. This means SEDA was established in 2006 as a provider of senior secondary education and training in partnership with schools. The concept was established to meet the needs of young people requiring an applied learning education focus that was set in the real world. The disengagement of young people in the senior years often results in lack of attendance, motivation and reflects a lack of direction and meaning in what they are learning.

Schools and SEDA have responded to the needs of many young people through a program that engages them in their study, motivates them to challenge themselves and improves their skills. SEDA is the first non school senior secondary provider to be registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA).

This means if you are a school leaver or about to enter Year 11 or Year 12 you can complete a Diploma in Live Production and complete year 12 through SEDA's Arts Development Programs. Courses can be completed over two or three years and offer extensive involvement in the Arts Industry with Arena Theatre Company. The program uses an applied learning model combining both classroom and practical based activities linked closely with our industry partners and the local community.

Enrolments for 2012 are now open.

For more information contact SEDA on 03 9819 9669 or visit the SEDA website.