Continuing Professional Development

Teach with the RAD Continuing Professional Development

What is Continuing Professional Development?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) allows you to develop your knowledge and skills as a dance teacher. We offer a variety of options from in-person workshops to live webinars to conferences, across a variety of topics including RAD syllabus, dance-based non-syllabus, and health and wellbeing, that allow you to engage, collaborate and learn from expert professionals and fellow teachers around the world. Our CPD sessions are open to members and non-members alike, and we welcome attendees from all around the globe to take part.

CPD with the RAD

Participating in CPD can improve your knowledge and skills, open up new career opportunities, and increase your confidence and professional credibility. We recognise that dance CPD is personal to you and your situation, so we let you tailor courses to suit your situation. Whether you want to develop more knowledge in injury risk reduction, keep up to date with the latest legislation, discuss teaching strategies with fellow teachers, or focus on developing your leadership and resilience skills, you can create your own dance CPD plan.

Grades 1 – 6 revision livestream courses

Friday 24 January 2025 – Wednesday 11 June 2025

9.30am – 12.30pm MEZ

 

Grades 1-5, price per Grade: Members € 51 | CHF 56
Non-members € 61 | CHF 66
Grade 6: Members € 112 | CHF 128
Non-members: € 122 | CHF 138

Pointe Work: From Beginners and Beyond

Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Wednesday 18 June 2025

11.30am – 2:30pm EDT each day

 

Members $170 USD
Non-members $188 USD

Advanced 1 and 2 Female: Focus on Variations CPD course

Thursday 19 June 2025

9am-3.30pm AEST

RAD Registered Teachers $240 AUD / Early Bird $215 until 28 May
Current RAD FoE Students $120 AUD / Early Bird $108 until 28 May
Non-members $360 AUD / Early Bird $325 until 28 May

Double Bill: Focus on Character G1-3 / Musicality

Sunday 29 June 2025

Session One 9.30am – 12.30pm
Session Two 1.30pm – 4.30pm

See course information

Assistant Teacher Award Tutor Training

Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Thursday 3 July 2025

Wednesday:
11:00am – 2:30pm EDT
Thursday:
11:00am – 1:00pm EDT

 

£360

Youth mental health first aid CPD workshops

Tuesday 8 July 2025

8am-4pm ACST

 

Members $255 AUD
Non-members $380 AUD

First Aid for Dancers, Dance Teachers and Studio Owners CPD Course Perth

Friday 11 July 2025

10.30am-12pm AWST

Full course:
Members $154 AUD
Non-members $189 AUD
CPR only:
Members $50 AUD
Non-members $50 AUD

Eating Disorders in Dancers: Facts and Myths CPD Webinar

Friday 11 July 2025

10am-11am AEST

 

RAD Registered Teachers $45 AUD
Current RAD FoE Students $45 AUD
Non-members $65 AUD

Safeguarding: Eating Disorders and Student Wellbeing

Monday 14 July 2025

10am – 12noon (NZT)

See course information

Silver Swans Licensee CPD Workshop

Sunday 20 July 2025

12pm – 6pm AEST

 

RAD Registered Teachers $240 AUD
Current RAD FoE Students $120 AUD
Non-RAD Registered Teachers $360 AUD

Techniques for Teaching Allegro Canberra CPD Workshop

Sunday 20 July 2025

1pm-4pm AEST

RAD Registered Teachers $120 AUD / Early Bird $108 until 26 June
Current RAD FoE Students $120 AUD / Early Bird $108 until 26 June
Non-members $180 AUD / Early Bird $162 until 26 June

Introduction to Grade 1 CPD Live Stream Course

Monday 21 July 2025 – Tuesday 22 July 2025

11:30am – 2:30pm EDT each day

 

Members $170 USD
Non-members $188 USD

Introduction to Grade 2 CPD Live Stream Course

Wednesday 23 July 2025 – Thursday 24 July 2025

11:30am – 2:30pm EDT each day

 

Members $170 USD
Non-Members $188 USD

Introduction to Grade 3 CPD Live Stream Course

Monday 28 July 2025 – Tuesday 29 July 2025

11:30am – 2:30pm EDT
each day

 

Members $170 USD
Non-Members $188 USD

Enhancing Teaching Practice Language: Imagery and focus for learning CPD Webinar

Thursday 14 August 2025

10am-12pm AEST

 

Members $90 AUD Non-members $130 AUD

Preparation for Pointe CPD Webinar

Thursday 21 August 2025

11.30am-12.30pm AEST

 

Members $45 AUD Non-members $65 AUD

Silver Swans Chair-Based Dance CPD Course

Wednesday 24 September 2025

11.30am-2.30pm AEST

RAD Registered Teacher – Silver Swans active license holder $120 AUD / Early Bird $108 until 2 September
Non-member – Silver Swans active license holder $180 AUD / Early Bird $162 until 2 September

Introduction to Grade 4 Sydney CPD Course

Sunday 28 September 2025

9am-4pm AEST

RAD Registered Teachers $240 AUD / Early Bird $216 until 28 August RAD
FoE Students
$120 AUD / Early Bird $108 until 28 August
Non-member Teachers $360 AUD / Early Bird $324 until 28 August

Introduction to Grade 5 Sydney CPD Course

Monday 29 September 2025

9am-4pm AEST

RAD Registered Teachers $240 AUD / Early Bird $216 until 28 August
RAD FoE Students
$120 AUD / Early Bird $108 until 28 August
Non-member Teachers $360 AUD / Early Bird $324 until 28 August

Techniques for Teaching Port de Bras and Adage CPD Live Stream Workshop

Thursday 9 October 2025

9.30am-12.30pm AEDT

 

Members $120 AUD
Non-members $180 AUD

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Bursaries

We are committed to breaking down barriers to dance and are excited to launch brand new bursaries. Whether to take a class, an exam, or compete in the prestigious The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, we have a bursary to support you.

Students studying to become dance teachers

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Further information

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Declarations and exemptions

CPD for RAD Registered Teachers

CPD Audit

CPD Regulations

CPD Privacy Notice

Terms and conditions and fees

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