Become a Teacher
Gain recognition when you join our professional network of approximately 8000 teachers registered with the RAD.
Subscription Fee
$320 per year.
Apply
Join our global community by completing and returning one of the following forms:
- RAD Registered Teacher application form
Benefits
| RAD Registered Teacher | Teacher recognised by mutual agreement | |
| Digital Benefits | ||
| Welcome pack | YES | YES |
| Membership card | YES | YES |
| Teaching registration certificate | YES | NO |
| Dance Gazette magazine | YES | YES |
| Focus on Exams magazine | YES | YES |
| Monthly e-newsletter | YES | YES |
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Online Benefits |
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| Access to the Members’ Area | YES | YES |
| Included in Find A Teacher online search | YES | YES |
| JobSearch International ™ | YES | YES |
| Discounts | ||
| RAD shop | YES | YES |
| Selected International events | YES | YES |
| Selected International courses | YES | YES |
| Vocational Graded Examinations* | YES | YES |
| Additional benefits | ||
| Enter candidates for RAD exams | YES | YES |
| Register your school as an RAD exam centre | YES | YES |
| Use of initials RAD RTS | YES | NO |
| Use of the RAD Registered Teacher Logo | YES | NO |
| Attend the AGM and have voting rights** | YES | YES |
| Apply to be an Associate of the RAD (ARAD)** | YES | YES |
| Member-only competitions | YES | YES |
| Priority booking for international events | YES | YES |
*From Advanced Foundation upwards.
**Terms and conditions apply.
Eligibility Criteria for RAD Registered Teacher
Teachers should hold one of the following RAD awards:
- BA (Hons) Ballet Education (Level 3) (BABE)
- BA (Hons) Dance Education (BADE)*
- Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS)
- Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS)
- Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance (LRAD)
- Master in Teaching (Dance)
- Professional Dancer’s Teaching Diploma (PDTD)
- Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate (PDPTC)
- Teaching Certificate Programme (TCP)
*Those with the BA (Hons) Dance Education qualification need to complete an RTS portfolio.
Code of Conduct
All RAD Registered teachers must adhere to the Code of Conduct and Code of Professional Practice.
Further Information
If you need further information or have any questions, please email membership@rad.org.au
How to Apply
Complete our online application form to apply today.