Certificate in Dance Teaching Programme Application

Thank you for your interest in the Certificate in Dance Teaching.

You are applying for the Certificate in Dance Teaching programme starting in January 2027. This programme is delivered part-time through distance learning.

Before you begin, please read the following important information about eligibility requirements and the application process:

If you have not completed the RAD Intermediate Examination, or recognised equivalent examination in ballet, you must complete additional concessionary (video) requirements:

• Submit a video demonstrating five RAD Intermediate exercises
• Pay a £125 concessionary assessment fee for your video

More details will be provided at the end of this form about video applications.

If you have completed the RAD Intermediate, or a recognised equivalent examination in ballet, you do not need to submit a video.

Admission and disability statement (click to expand)

Admissions statement
In assessing applicants for the CDT programme consideration will be given to the potential of the applicant to be successful in that programme of study. Entry requirements and selection criteria will not exclude applicants on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, socio-economic background, nationality, age or ethnic origin. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be confident that they can cope with the physical demands of the programme. Teaching qualifications offered by the RAD are of UK Higher Education standard. The RAD recognises, however, that applicants will be at different stages of maturity and prior learning irrespective of age on application and will judge each application on its merit, subject to the legal requirements on individuals charged with the supervision of children. Places on Faculty of Education (FoE) programmes are limited. Offers will be made to applicants with the highest academic and/or professional potential.

Disability statement
The Royal Academy of Dance Faculty of Education will treat all applicants and students equally, and makes every reasonable effort to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged through disability and/or special educational needs. All applicants must meet the prescribed programme entry requirements, and will be selected on the basis of demonstration of an acceptable level of ability within the programme specific Selection Criteria. Over and above this, the needs of each applicant with disabilities will be investigated and negotiated with the individual on a case by case basis to ensure that any reasonable adjustment possible is made to ensure they will not be disadvantaged. Applicants should familiarise themselves with the full Royal Academy of Dance policy on Equality and Diversity, copies of which are available on request from Registry.

Selection criteria (click to expand)

Application form and reference
The information provided on the Application Form and Reference will be used to establish:

• the extent to which the applicant has dance qualifications appropriate to the demands of the programme
• the applicant’s interest in and any engagement with dance and dance education, as evidenced in the personal statement questions
• the extent to which the applicant shows a commitment to teaching and an understanding of the requirements of the teaching profession
• the applicant’s awareness of the undertakings required of a distance learner including guided independent study, online learning and in-person work based practice
• the applicant’s ability to follow digital, verbal and written instructions
• the applicant’s ability to organise and present information for use in written and recorded work as well as in-person teaching episodes
• the applicant’s suitability for a distance learning programme involving work based practice
• past work/life experience that might indicate suitability for the programme

Video entry when applicant has not passed the RAD Intermediate Examination (or equivalent)
The filmed episode is used to assess the applicant’s:

• ability to demonstrate, as a teacher, at an RAD Intermediate Examination level (or equivalent)

In addition
The filmed episode is used to assess the applicant’s:

• ability to demonstrate, as a teacher, at an RAD Intermediate Examination level (or equivalent)

Application timeline

Please refer to the list below detailing the application and registration processes and related deadlines. Please remember if you have not passed your Intermediate RAD you will need to submit a video application

July 1: Video application: Last day to submit to the RAD

August 1: Documentation application: Last day to submit to the RAD

October 1: Acceptance to offered place on programme to the UK

November 1: Submission of satisfactory police check

December 1: Payment of first instalment of tuition fee

LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE SUBMITTED.

We recommend submitting your application a few days early so our team can review it and contact you if anything needs clarification.

Saving your progress

Below you will see the option to “Save progress to continue later” This allows you to save your progress and return to complete the form at a later time.

The information you provide here will be used in all communications. Please ensure that you provide accurate information, so that we can contact you easily and quickly. If your details change, please inform us. You MUST provide a personal email address as this will be the primary method of communication. Email accounts of family and friends should not be used.

List the schools (dance and/or academic) you have attended from secondary onwards and the relevant qualifications you have already achieved.

Please enclose evidence of your achieved qualifications, especially where they meet the programme entry requirements.

If you have passed an RAD Intermediate (previously Elementary) or equivalent exam select ‘Yes’ below.

If you have not passed an RAD Intermediate or equivalent exam, you will need to submit a video as part of an concessionary application by selecting ‘No’ below.

Due Dates:

• July 1 – Video / Concessionary Application due
• August 1 – Standard / Documentation Application due

* We recommend submitting your application a few days early so we can contact you if any information is missing or needs clarification.

You are asked to make a short video 10–15 minutes in length which, through personal performance, demonstrates your competency of the ballet technique at Intermediate level.

You will be assessed against the criteria currently in use by the Royal Academy of Dance for the examining of the Intermediate level in the Vocational Graded Examinations with the following exceptions:

• If full physical demonstration of any aspect of the work is not possible, you should approach the presentation in the same manner that you would when demonstrating it to students.
• You are not required to perform pointe work.

Instructions

Please provide a short introduction stating:

• your name
• that you will be studying in the United Kingdom
• the year you are applying for
• that you are applying for the Certificate in Dance Teaching programme

Your video should comprise of the exercises listed on the following page from the RAD Intermediate Syllabus. You must show each of the five different centre exercises in the table below. For each exercise, you can choose to show either the male or female variation of the setting. To note; this choice can be the same across all exercises or vary between them.

Click here to download the payment form to have your video reviewed

Once completed, please email your payment form to faculty@rad.org.uk.

Data protection and policy procedures

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The RAD Data Protection Policy and Procedures and Privacy Policy is available at this link.

Declaration

I confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate and no information requested or other material information has been omitted. I agree that if I am admitted to a programme of study at the Royal Academy of Dance, I shall abide by the Regulations of the Academy. I have read the statement on Data Protection and agree to the use of my personal data as outlined and the RAD’s rules and policies on the use of personal data.