National Association Of Teachers of Dancing
Our Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Dance is available in all dance genres the NATD offer.
It is designed to support NATD members as well as being a qualification for new members to join us with. The Level 4 Diploma will develop professional teaching skills, methods and understanding at a universally recognised level.
The Level 4 has comparability alongside qualifications in many professions in the public sphere where as the Associate qualification is genre specific and an internal qualification within NATD with recognition throughout the dance sector,
At level 4 in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), it is broadly equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree programme.
All specifications and supporting documents are free to download on this page.
Application Form
Ready to apply for the Teaching Diploma (Level 4)? Download and complete our application form. You also need to download the Application Letter 👉
👉 Submit your completed form to exams@natd.org.uk.
Dance Teaching Specification
Download the full specification to see what is required for each unit of work.
Candidate Handbook
This handbook contains further details about the assessment of each unit.
Prior Learning Application Form
Have you completed some elements of the Teaching Diploma in previous qualifications?
If so, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning.
Download and complete this form if you are eligible.
Prior Learning Guidance
This form will help you complete your recognition of prior learning.
Observation Log Unit 1 LO1
Reflection Unit 1 LO4
Risk Assessment Unit 2 LO1
Lesson Plan Unit 3 LO1
Level 4 Document Checklist
Not sure if you've got all of the documents you need? Use our handy checklist to make sure you have everything you need 👆.
Portfolio Submission Form
When you are ready to submit your final portfolio, download this submission form and send it in with you portfolio of work.
I would definitely recommend this Diploma to anyone who wanted to go into teaching or even those who just want to gain a bit more knowledge and experience, having a year to complete the diploma also makes it very time manageable.
I believe it is a great way of personally developing as a teacher at any stage of your career. I feel grateful to the NATD for giving me the opportunity to complete this qualification and also enabling teachers, like myself, to continue with their own education and professional development. I couldn't be prouder to be a part of such an amazing association.