The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET)
providing quality assurance for the professional dance and musical theatre industries

Recognised Awards

The Council’s Recognised Awards are five 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.


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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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, The Stage, IDS and Consider This.
Dancing Times   The Stage   IDS 35TH Birthday   Consider This UK
To find out more about becoming Recognised click here