Teaching Qualifications in the European Union

Our teaching qualifications, the Foundation in Dance Instruction (FDI) and Certificate in Dance Education (CDE), are attracting more and more students, both ISTD and non-ISTD members. If you have been thinking of completing these teaching qualifications then please carefully read the following.

The FDI and CDE are modular qualifications that develop the practical teaching skills required to become a recognised, qualified and fully rounded dance teacher. The qualifications are spilt into several units which are arranged into modules. This modular approach allows flexibility for our students, who we appreciate have very busy schedules.

In order to study for the FDI and CDE you need to register with an Approved Dance Centre. A list of these can be found in DANCE EXTRA, or on the training section of the ISTD website. Once you have found your Approved Dance Centre, they will arrange for your registration for the relevant qualification and support you throughout your course of study.

If you have prior experience or qualifications we advise you to fill out an Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning form – otherwise known as an AP(E)L form. This can be downloaded from the training section of our website or requested via the Professional Development Officer. We are able to take into account dance and teaching qualifications which are level 3 and above on the National Qualifications Framework.

We have received excellent feedback from both experienced and new teachers who have embarked on the FDI/CDE route. Over 1,200 teachers have now completed either their FDI or CDE with a total of almost 3,100 FDI and CDE genres specific qualifications certificated.

If you would like to find out more about completing your FDI or CDE, please contact the Professional Development Officer in the Education & Training Department.