IDTA level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching Introduction

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IDTA level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching Introduction

IDTA level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching Introduction

Introducing the qualification • • Unit 1 – safe dance practice Unit 2 –

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

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?

Where will it sit in the national framework?

Qualification development • Research into similar qualifications • Teaching standards for schools and further

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

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

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 1 st April 2016 – Ballroom branch and Freestyle branch may take existing Associate or Level 4 Diploma from 1 st April 2016

What about members with the current Associate? • Current Associate still valid and membership

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

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 in Dance Teaching qualification process Feedback sent to candidate Candidate expression

Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching qualification process Feedback sent to candidate Candidate expression of interest (candidate guidance sent) Credit certificate issued (if required) Candidate registers for qualification and sends in completed portfolio (candidate to inform of intention to take modular or nonmodular unit 2) Head Office check that portfolio complete Portfolio sent to examiner for review Credit certificate issued (if required) Unit 1 not achieved Unit 1 achieved Feedback sent to candidate Unit 2 not achieved Unit 2 achieved Examiner report form sent to Head Office Whole unit examination OR Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Examination(s) for Unit 2 arranged by Head Office Feedback sent to candidate Unit 3 written information sent to Head Office – head office checks that information complete Examination for Unit 3 arranged by Head Office Unit 3 written information sent to Examiner. Candidate takes examination Examiner report form sent to Head Office Unit 3 not achieved Unit 3 achieved Qualification and/or unit certificates released by Head Office

Timeline for launch

Timeline for launch

Qualification requirements • Students need to be 18 years old to register • Recommended

Qualification requirements • Students need to be 18 years old to register • Recommended prior learning for first Level 4 Diploma: – Pre-Associate – Anatomy and Physiology award (pre-requisite for Theatre Branch)

Attainment bands and awarding • Unit 1 is achieved/not achieved • Unit 2 and

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