The ISTD will be carrying out a process to ensure that the relevant exemptions are given to existing teachers towards the new teaching qualifications. This is the first time that the ISTD will recognise 'other' qualifications and is very important as we will seek to ensure that no teacher repeats elements already covered by qualifications and/or prior experience. This will eliminate teachers investing more time and money into training already completed elsewhere.

You can download an APL application form here>>

Downloadable Forms: To do this you will require the software Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is entirely free and can be downloaded simply and quickly by clicking on the icon below and following the instructions. Once you have installed it, or if you already have Acrobat Reader, simply click on the link to start downloading.

If you are unable to download the form, email the Education & Training Deparment to have one sent to you in the post.

We would ask each member who wishes to continue entering students for exams, to complete this form and send it back to the Education and Training Department. It also includes a section on how to fill the form in. It is also important to complete the form if you are at Licentiate level and above, just to ensure that all teachers are covered.

Once the department has received the form, the past qualifications gained will be assessed against the requirements for the new teaching qualifications. The form will then be passed to the relevant Faculty Board APL committee. These committees will assess a teacher's 'experience' and examination results. Once this has been completed, the ISTD will then confirm to the teacher, what, if any, further units are required. If further units are required, teachers will still be able to enter students for exams, whilst they are being completed. It is hoped that this confirmation will take place within a 28 day period.

The application form contains a section requesting qualifications gained with the ISTD, another section for qualifications gained with other awarding bodies (not necessarily dance awarding bodies), teaching experience and the most recent exam results.

We look forward to receiving your forms.