CDET - Council for Dance Education and Training

The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET)

the quality assurance agency of the professional dance and musical theatre industries

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	Guidelines for Recognised Awards
	Recognised School Application Form
	Recognised Qualified Teacher Application (QTS) Form
	Recognised Qualified Teacher (QTLS) Form
	Approved Teacher Application Form
	Registered Instructor Application Form
	Children and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy Guidelines
	Continuing Professional Development Policy Guidelines
	Customer Service Policy Guidelines
	Equal Opportunities Policy Guidelines
	Staff Appraisal Procedure Example
	Health and Safety Policy Guidelines
	Contract of Employment Guidelines
	Contract for Self-employed or Freelance Staff Guidelines

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Recognised Awards

The Council’s Recognised Awards are four industry recognised awards available to dance and musical theatre schools and teachers meeting the standards of professional practice of the Council for Dance Education and Training. The awards recognise dance and musical theatre schools and teachers who are committed to upholding safe and professional standards.	Choosing a dance school or teacher who has received a Recognised Award allows you to make an informed choice about the professional standards of that establishment or individual, knowing they have fulfilled our Requirements of professional practice.

	Recognised School (RS) – awarded to dance and musical theatre schools meeting the Council’s Nine Requirements of professional practice for schools.

	Recognised Qualified Teacher (QTS) – awarded to dance, drama, singing and musical theatre teachers who hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and who meet the Council’s Six Requirements of professional practice for teachers.

	Recognised Qualified Teacher (QTLS) – awarded to dance, drama, singing and musical theatre teachers who hold Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) and who meet the Council’s Six Requirements of professional practice for teachers.

	CDET Approved Teacher (AT) – awarded to dance, drama, singing and musical theatre teachers who do not hold QTS but hold a recognised teaching qualification and who meet the Council’s Six Requirements of professional practice for teachers.

	Registered Instructor (RI) – awarded to dance, drama, singing and musical theatre instructors who do not hold a recognised teaching qualification but who meet the Council’s Six Requirements of professional practice for instructors.

The awards are delivered by the Council for Dance Education and Training in association with Dancing Times and The Stage.

To find out more about becoming Recognised click here