IDTA level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching
Introduction
Introducing the qualification
• Unit 1 – safe dance practice• Unit 2 – technique and syllabus knowledge• Unit 3 – dance teaching• Offered in the 8 core subjects
Why a new qualification?
• Comparability with other qualifications• Taking account of teaching standards in
schools and further education• Building on good practice within current
Associate
Where will it sit in the national framework?
Qualification development
• Research into similar qualifications• Teaching standards for schools and further
education• Looking at current Associate• Assessing what was essential content• Presentation to Quality Assurance Panel Chairs
and Board of Directors
How is it different?
• Safe dance practice developed as a stand alone unit focusing on knowledge and understanding
• Teaching practice developed as a stand alone unit which focuses on teaching experience and practice
• Technique and syllabus knowledge focuses on demonstrating syllabus with the addition of a general discussion
How it works in the UK and abroad
• International students– Will still be able to do current Associate in all core
subjects– Can do level 4 Diploma if they want to
• UK students– Theatre branch can only do new Level 4 Diploma
which will replace the Associate from 1st April 2016– Ballroom branch and Freestyle branch may take
existing Associate or Level 4 Diploma from 1st April 2016
What about members with the current Associate?
• Current Associate still valid and membership status unaffected
• No requirement to do new qualification• Members can “top up” if they want to• Head Office will be able to review evidence to
make sure all criteria met
Topping up from Associate
• Head Office will:– Map current Associate evidence to new
qualification evidence (covering Units 2 and 3)– Check exam entries and results for evidence of
teaching practice (Unit 3)– Ask for any additional evidence– Once completed member will receive a certificate
for the Level 4 Diploma
Level 4 Diploma process
Candidate expression of interest (candidate guidance sent)
Candidate registers for qualification and sends in completed portfolio (candidate to inform of intention to take modular or non-modular unit 2)
Portfolio sent to examiner for review
Head Office check that portfolio complete
Unit 1 not achieved
Unit 1 achieved
Examination(s) for Unit 2 arranged by Head Office
Whole unit examination
Module 4
Module 2Module 1
Module 3OR
Examiner report form sent to Head OfficeUnit 2
achieved
Unit 2 not achieved
Examination for Unit 3 arranged by Head Office
Candidate takes examination
Unit 3 written information sent to Examiner.
Examiner report form sent to Head Office
Unit 3 not achieved
Unit 3 achieved
Qualification and/or unit certificates released by Head Office
Feedback sent to candidate
Feedback sent to candidate
Feedback sent to candidate
Credit certificate issued (if required)
Credit certificate issued (if required)
Unit 3 written information sent to Head Office – head office checks that information complete
Timeline for launch
Qualification requirements
• Students need to be 18 to register• Theatre branches pre-requisites for their first
level 4 qualification is:– Pre-Associate 1 and 2– Anatomy and Physiology award
• Ballroom branches have no pre-requisites but the above are recommended.
Attainment bands and awarding
• Unit 1 is achieved/not achieved• Unit 2 and Unit 3 are marked out of 100 each• Award of pass, merit and distinction based on
average of marks from Units 2 and 3• Modular Unit 2 learners will receive an overall
attainment band of pass, merit or distinction based on average mark from all modules