Access Routes to Registered Teacher Status (RTS)

Holding RAD Registered Teacher Status (RTS) opens the door to a world of benefits designed to elevate your teaching career to new heights and bring recognition of your skills and experience wherever you are in the world. As an RAD Registered Teacher, you can enter students for RAD exams and be included on the RAD Register of Teachers.

You can gain eligibility for RAD RTS through completing one of our undergraduate, postgraduate or RAD Award programmes. However, if you are a dance student or recent graduate studying with another provider, you may be able to gain RAD RTS by studying one of our Access Routes. For more information take a look at our prospectus.

Access Route (Degree Track)

This Access Route is for dance students (or recent graduates) who are already completing an Honours dance degree with another provider, that includes modules on Dance Pedagogy and Ballet Technique as part of the programme.

The Access Route (Degree Track) can be studied alongside your degree course, and is delivered over two years, requiring 450 study hours. You will study three compulsory distance-learning modules which include Ballet Vocabulary, Ballet Technique and Ballet Pedagogy. Each module is supported by comprehensive online study materials and group discussions via a student forum. You will receive three hours tutoring time per module from your designated RAD module tutor.

To become eligible for RAD Registered Teacher Status, you will need to have successfully completed your degree studies as well as the Access Route (Degree Track).

Entry Requirements

You will need to be a current dance student (or recent graduate within two years of qualification) studying on an honours dance degree that includes Dance Pedagogy and Ballet Technique modules as part of your studies. In addition to submission of an application form, you will need to provide evidence (e.g. a programme specification or module outlines) that you have studied and been assessed in the relevant subject areas.

Application Dates

Apply by 3 February 2025        Start 7 April 2025

Degree Track Fees

£1500

Access Route (Vocational Track)

This Access Route is for vocational dance students, of any dance genre, who are in  full-time training at (or have recently graduated from) an accredited vocational dance training provider. It can be studied alongside your vocational training, so that once you have successfully completed your vocational training course and Access Route (Vocational Track) you will be eligible to apply for RAD RTS.

The Access Route (Vocational Track) is delivered over two years, requiring 600 study hours. You will study four compulsory distance-learning modules which include Principles of Learning and Teaching in Dance, Ballet Vocabulary, Ballet Technique and Ballet Pedagogy. Each module is supported by comprehensive online study materials and group discussions via a student forum. You will receive three hours tutoring time per module from your designated RAD tutor.

Entry Requirements

You will need to be over 16 years of age and a current dance student, or recent graduate within two years of qualification, studying full-time (over 30 hours a week) at an accredited vocational dance training provider. This can be within a school that has government recognition for funding or an independent private dance school.

Application Dates

Apply by 3 February 2025        Start 7 April 2025

Vocational Track Fees

£2000

Language of Delivery

The language of delivery is English. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you visit the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) website to assess your level of English language competency. Although an English language test is not a condition of entry, it is a good indicator of the standard of English you will need for you to be able to successfully complete your studies. You should be looking to be able to meet the requirements for a score of 6 overall.

Additional Study Materials

In addition to the course materials provided through the Faculty of Education Virtual Learning Environment, you will need to purchase or have access to selected RAD syllabus resources (books, DVDs, CDs) and education texts. Full details of the additional study resources will be provided once you have been offered a place.

Applying via an Approved Partner

If you are applying via one of our approved providers (Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts HKAPA, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, USA, Preston College, UK) you will still need to submit an application form. Applications received from students and recent graduates (within the last 2 years of graduation) from approved providers are automatically accepted onto programme.

Becoming an Approved Provider

If you are a dance degree provider, and would like to find out more about how your programme/s could become approved for the Access Route (Degree Track), take a look through our frequently asked questions. For further information please email Paul Doyle, Faculty of Education RAD Studies Manager pdoyle@rad.org.uk

For more information take a look at our prospectus.

How to apply

All applications should be submitted directly to the Faculty of Education, London.

The links below will take you to the application form and additional information, all of which you should read carefully.

You need to submit your application form, any supplementary documents and the Equal Opportunities Form to faculty@rad.org.uk by the closing date 29 February 2024. Late applications may not be assessed.

For further information about the application process or if you have questions about your application submission, please email faculty@rad.org.uk  typing Access Route (Degree Track) in the email subject line.

FAQs

Take a look at our frequently asked questions for applicants.