Qualification details

GQAL Level 4 Certificate in Dance Teaching

Qualification summary

This qualification has been developed as part of a suite designed to meet the need for continuing professional development in the dance teaching community and to provide a secure foundation of good practice in dance teaching both for new teachers, and for those working as assistant teachers of dance. The qualifications place a clear emphasis on the knowledge and understanding necessary for effective teaching in the context of dance and are formed around a common core of modules covering principles, practice and professional responsibilities. Experienced teachers of dance and those with Qualified Teacher Status are able to take advantage of accreditation of prior and experiential learning (APEL and APL) arrangements. This particular qualification is aimed ), aimed at those who teach in an unsupervised capacity, (minimum age 18 years and over and Grade 7 or equivalent from any recognised dance examination body).

Qualification details

500/2987/3
4
HL - Higher Level
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2013
England
18+, 19+
Wales
18+, 19+
N.Ireland
18+, 19+
Approval start date:
24/09/2007
Approval end date:
31/08/2010
English
It is envisaged that candidates will progress to the Diploma in Dance Teaching and then to vocationally related qualifications and Higher Education at comparable and higher levels than this award will be accessed through the GQAL structure in collaboration with the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Exeter University.
Dance Teacher
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.1  Performing Arts
120
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Coursework
Oral Examination
Practical Examination
All examinations are performance based and are structured so that the duration of each examination provides opportunities for all learners to demonstrate achievement both through observed performance and in discussion with an external assessor. Learners may be assessed individually or as part of a group. Notional assessment duration for each learner is 90 minutes. Please see syllabus for further information.
'This is a one unit qualification