National Youth Theatre

The National Youth Theatre is a world-leading youth arts charity that nurtures creative expression, personal wellbeing and skills development, engaging thousands of young people aged 11-25 around the UK every year.

Established in 1956 as the world’s first youth theatre, we have nurtured the talent of hundreds of thousands of young people over 60 years. We inspire, nurture and showcase exceptional performers and theatre technicians from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commissioning brave and relevant new writing and reinterpreting classic stories for our time. Every year we reach out across the country to engage thousands of young people and deliver skills-based courses for members and non- members. We also produce ambitious theatrical productions in leading theatres across the UK and around the world.

We do the right things for the right people and do them well.

“Apprentices and learners particularly appreciate being taught by experts who help to bring their subjects to life and make them relevant to their own workplace… Apprentices and learners value the high levels of support that they receive…Tutors help apprentices and learners develop their knowledge and confidence to be more effective in their roles. They organise interesting projects for apprentices…”

General information

Duration of course: one year
Learning support: core Skills are supported through Skills Forward online learning tools. Neurodiversity is supported through Genius Within. Learners receive learning support through weekly evening study group sessions
Accessibility: we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, compliant and inclusive programmes