3413 — Actors, entertainers and presenters

What this occupation covers

Actors, entertainers, presenters, and perfomance artists sing, portray roles in dramatic productions, perform comedy routines, gymnastic feats and tricks of illusion, train animals to perform and perform with them, and introduce and present radio and television programmes.

Typical duties

studies script; play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation

assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience

performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines

trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them

introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements

conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries

plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry does not depend on academic qualifications although some drama schools require candidates to have GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades or a degree. Entry can be based upon an audition. Membership of the appropriate trade union is usually required. Vocational qualifications in performing arts are available.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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