It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to your University of Staffordshire course being delivered at Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts.
This is the start of a very exciting few years where you will be challenged to achieve to your best potential as a Musical Theatre triple threat performer.
Our vision is:
“Wilkes Academy empowers students to grow as intelligent, versatile professionals. Creative, self‑aware, and equipped to meet the artistic and professional challenges of the future.”
You can be assured that the team at Wilkes Academy will be right behind you to support you to succeed. Our learning programme has been carefully designed to ensure you are provided with a safe, inclusive, supportive and positive learning environment while being taught, guided and inspired daily by performing arts industry experts and academics.
On top of this, our industry-standard practical facilities and learning zones give you the perfect mix of resources to achieve the highest standards.
We pride ourselves on being a student-centred institution, and your contribution to this is extremely valuable. You will be asked regularly for your thoughts, ideas and feedback on how the course you are studying can be developed.
We are absolutely delighted to be sharing this learning experience with you, and to be part of your journey to a successful career in the creative industries.
Wilkes Academy Executive Leadership Team
When do I need to enrol?
You will receive an invitation via email to invite you to complete your online enrolment. Please ensure you do this as soon as possible as this will give you access to a range of University resources and information to help you to prepare for your new course.
When your course is ready for you to complete your enrolment, you will receive a separate email with your enrolment invitation. These invitations are being sent out over the course of late July and Early August. Please make sure you keep checking your email account.
Beacon
You can find all the most important information, including, Evision, news, and library resources on Beacon.
Beacon is accessible direct via a web browser at https://beacon.staffs.ac.uk, or as a downloadable app for your compatible iOS/Android device.