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Centre Licence Requirements

Centre Licences

Centres will require an approved DTDS Approval licence. This licence will be issued following the administration of a centre declaration. A set administrative fee will be charged with the first application. Renewal of licences will be at a lower charge if the deadline date has been met. Charges differ depending on country due to the level of administration required for some regions globally. Additional or renewals of plaques will be charged for accordingly.

At least one DTDS licenced teacher is required at each centre in order to enter candidates for examinations.

Centres are required to complete a centre approval process. This process enables DTDS to quality assure the venue and teaching competence of its centres of learning. DTDS will carefully consider the needs of candidates to ensure that a registered centre can always protect the interest of their staff and students.

Examinations cannot be held at a centre unless the centre approval is up to date. Centres will be issued with a centre approval plaque and logo to display publicly and offer confidence to their customers that they adhere to relevant policies and duty of care.

Centres will need to declare that the appropriate policies and certificates are in place at a centre for:

  • Safeguarding/child protection
  • Inclusion Policy
  • Grievance Policy
  • Health and safety
  • GDPR
  • Up to date insurance documents
  • DBS/ Enhanced DBS
  • PPL licences
  • Chaperone licences for DTDS student events (when appropriate)
  • Teaching qualifications and licences (at least one qualified teacher per centre)
  • CPD and refresher courses completed annually
  • Government School permissions and licences (International)


Further requests may be requested if there is a change in regulation in a country where the centre is based.

TEACHER LICENCE Requirements

Teacher Licences

To be able to enter exam candidate’s teachers will need to apply for a DTDS teaching licence. The initial licence requires an online declaration and submission of relevant qualifications. There is an

administrative fee for the initial teaching licence followed by a lesser fee and signing of a declaration for annual licence renewal. Teacher licenses are per individual and can be used in any centre.

Teachers who have any of the following qualifications can apply to have these qualifications recognised:

  • UK regulated teaching qualification in Musical Theatre, Dance, Music, Singing or Acting (e.g., Level 4 Teaching Diploma/Associate/Licentiate/Fellowship)
  • Pttls/dttls
  • PGCE (in an arts related subject)
  • Degree – if the focus is on teaching (i.e BA (Hons) in Dance Education)
  • UK Further Education teaching qualification (in an arts related subject)
  • International and NARIC recognised qualifications in Performing Arts at a professional level / Performing Arts teaching

Teachers who do not have a formal (academic or vocational) teaching qualification can apply to have their previous work experience recognised.

Please note that a performance-based level 6 or BA (hons) degree alone do not qualify as an appropriate qualification for teaching membership as these do not focus on teaching in their content.

Registration for the Street/Commercial Dance syllabus may require the submission of video material to ensure that there is a comprehensive understanding of the style and the necessary skills required for the material to be taught.

These alternatives could be (but not limited to):

  • Professional teaching experience in a recognized accredited vocational environment (for example a CDMT/ CDD/ AMTC accredited college/ school) accompanied by references
  • Proven professional credits and experience in teaching

In the first instance all teachers should complete the online application form and each case will be looked at on an individual basis. Dang Theatre and Dance Syllabus offers an inclusive registration process and aims to make access to the delivery of qualifications achievable.

Teachers who register through the recognised prior learning (RPL) route and who do not possess a teaching qualification will be assigned Affiliate teaching registration status and will be required to gain a Level 4 or 6 teaching qualification within 2 years of joining (some exceptions may be granted based on the application and evidence supplied).

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