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