Assistant Teacher Award Tutor Training

Become an Approved Tutor for our new Assistant Teacher Award

The Assistant Teacher Award is aimed at 14–18-year-old dance students wishing to take their first steps towards a career in dance teaching. The Award is open to students studying and taking classes in any dance genre, and provides opportunities to practice, develop and demonstrate a range of practical and professional skills required for successful dance teaching.

Grounded in practice-based (studio) learning, Assistant Teacher Award students will be guided every step of the way by Approved Tutors, all of whom having undergone a rigorous application process, will be trained in how the Assistant Teacher Award is delivered and assessed, and have attended compulsory Approved Tutor annual training and standardization.

Application Deadline for Training:

4 January 2026 for Australia delivery

30 April 2026 for UK delivery

1 June 2026 (TBC) for US delivery

Training date to become an Approved Tutor

28 January 2026 (delivered by the Australian office) – 9am – 3.00pm (AEDT)

28 May 2026 (delivered by the UK office) – 9am – 3.00pm (BST)

July 2026 (delivered by the US office) – Date & Time TBC

How to become an Approved Tutor

Experienced dance teachers of any dance genre wishing to become an Approved Tutor for the Assistant Teacher Award will need to submit an application form with accompanying documentation by the application deadline. You will need to provide a reference from a referee who can comment on your teaching experience and appropriateness for the role. If your application is successful, you will be required to attend a compulsory initial online Induction and Training.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interested in delivering the Assistant Teacher Award but still have questions and require more detailed information, we have created some Frequently Asked Questions about the Assistant Teacher Award and becoming an Approved Tutor.

Application Pack

Assistant Teacher Award Approved Tutor Application Form
Assistant Teacher Award Approved Tutor Person Specification

The Faculty of Education is accepting applications for the Assistant Teacher Award. You can email your application and reference to faculty@rad.org.uk. or post to Admissions Officer, Faculty of Education, Royal Academy of Dance, 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ, UK.

If you are having difficulty downloading the application form, then please contact faculty@rad.org.uk.

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