Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies

The Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) is a part-time distance learning programme enabling students to study alongside their personal and professional commitments.

Who is This Programme For?

This programme is for those who want to specialize in teaching the RAD’s work; who want to combine their personal and professional commitments and study part-time for two years; gain registered teacher status of the RAD; teach the RAD syllabus and enter candidates for RAD examinations.

The programme is delivered in Australia, Spain, Italy, Germany, Japan, Greece/Cyprus, Hong Kong, South Africa, cluster countries (Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand), USA with Canada; Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg with the UK.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold RAD Intermediate examination, or a recognised equivalent in ballet.

Concessionary Entry Requirements

Applicants without formal classical ballet qualifications (Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1, Advanced 2, Intermediate, or an equivalent examination from a recognised dance teaching society) should provide a video/DVD to support their application. (Please refer to our UK site for guidance on the content of the video)

• Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies Application Information
• Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies Concessionary Entry Application and Payment  Form

Programme Content

Modules include:

Year 1

• CBTS 401 How We Learn: Stages of Development (15 credits)
• CBTS 402 Safe Practice and Professional Responsibilities (15 credits)
• CBTS 403 Ballet and Teaching: Knowledge and Understanding (30 credits)

Year 2

• CBTS 404 Practical Teaching (45 credits)
• CBTS 405 Career Development and Management (15 credits)

Delivery

The programme is 2 years part-time starting in January. Students are required to attend a 10 day Intensive Study Period in Year 1 and in Year 2 complete a mentored Practical Teaching Placement. For each module students will have access to a module study guide and a module tutor by email and telephone.

Assessment

Assessment is through written case studies, training plans with critical discussion, ballet demonstration and analysis discussions, practical teaching and portfolios.

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

Award

Successful students will be awarded the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS:RAD) and will be eligible for Registered Teacher Status (RAD:RTS).

Fees

The fee is determined by local costs in Australia and includes programme material, tutoring and mentoring, assessments for each module, three visits by a Practical Teaching Supervisor and one Intensive Study Period.

The fee is payable in 4 instalments over 2 years.

Application

Standard Application is by 1 August 2021.

• Application Guidance
• Application Forms
• Reference Form
• Equal Opportunities Form
• Application Checklist Form
• Additional Information for Applicants of the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies

Concessionary Entry 

Applicants without formal classical ballet qualifications (Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1, Advanced 2, Intermediate, or an equivalent examination from a recognised dance teaching society) should provide a video/DVD to support their application.  Fees for concessionary entry, can be found in the Fees and Funding document.

Concessionary entry applications (requiring video submission) is by 1 June 2020.

Applications within Australia are received by the Australian Office

For a free copy of our latest prospectus, please e-mail your full name and postal address to education@rad.org.au or download here

Further study

For CBTS graduates who are interested in further study, the BA (Hons) Dance Education (BADE) is a great option. CBTS graduates wishing to apply to the programme can complete an access course module and enter the programme at level 5 (year 2). The BADE programme is designed to extend your knowledge of philosophical, pedagogical and professional issues in dance teaching, as well as develop your research skills.

Graduate Discounts

Faculty of Education graduates who go on to study for a postgraduate award delivered by the Royal Academy of Dance or further study of an RAD award can benefit from a 10% reduction in tuition fees.

The 10% discount is available for students who start their programme of study on or after 1 August 2018 and will be applied to their tuition fees for the full duration of the programme. To find out if you are eligible for a discount for further study, please read the Graduate Discounts criteria. 

If you have any further questions on the CBTS programme please contact:

Michelle Ludenia
Programmes Officer – Faculty of Education Australia

E: mludenia@rad.org.au
P: (02) 9380 1915