Dance Teachers course

Are you looking for a pathway into the field of dance?

If so we would love to hear from you to discuss career options - We offer the IDTA Level 3 Diploma in Assistant Dance Teaching and Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching. Both of these. qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and part of the national framework of regulated qualifications. Level 3 is broadly equivalent to A Level and BTEC National Diplomas.

Training the next generation of new dance teachers and assistants is a very exciting chapter in the history of the school. Please contact us now for more information & course prospectus.

Employment Opportunities:

We train students to take their first steps into the world of teaching that may have all sorts of benefits for future employment in dance schools, the arts or other teaching positions in academic schools, colleges, university's and beyond. IDTA Teachers courses are in depth and beyond Diploma Level 3 & 4 fully qualified IDTA teachers can open their own dance school businesses.

The qualifications also carry UCAS points should you wish to transfer the points to further university courses.

This course is now available online for students living outside the area - please contact jayne@timminsacademy.com to find out how this can work for you.

Enrolment

We are now enrolling students to study Diploma 3 & 4 IDTA Dance Teaching qualifications to commence in September 2023.

Application criteria:

  • Students must be aged 15+ to commence this course, examination registration is for 16+ students. For most students the duration of this course is 1 year.

  • If you have an Intermediate dance exam qualification or are training for this qualification or have a BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts or equivalent contact us now to discuss your career options.

  • Have a good understanding of the English language in written and spoken forms.

  • Experience working with children not essential, the course provides practical hours training at Timmins Academy, a DBS check will be required.

  • This course is held in weekly sessions in person.

  • This course is now available online - please contact us.

Principal of Timmins Academy of Dance is showing her students teachers a ballet exercise on the Barr. The students take notes so they too can teach.
Principal of the dance school Jayne Lawrence is showing a six year old hoe to point her feet. The young children wear ballet skirts to help with their posture.