TEACHER TRAINING INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2007
FOUNDATION IN DANCE INSTRUCTION (FDI) & CERTIFICATE IN DANCE IN EDUCATION (CDE)

What are the Foundation in Dance Instruction (FDI) and Certificate in Dance Education (CDE)?

On the 31st August 2004, the ISTD added to its teaching qualification portfolio with the introduction of the Foundation in Dance Instruction (FDI) and Certificate in Dance Education (CDE).

These qualifications were introduced for a number of reasons;

• to offer teachers a qualification not only recognised by the ISTD and dance world, but also by the UK Government

• to address the fact that in the past the dance teaching profession has not been given the recognition it deserves allowing too many unqualified teachers to work with children and adults in this area

• to enhance our professional teaching qualifications in line with the requirements from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to match the UK Government’s aim to ensure that teachers across all sectors are appropriately qualified

Both qualifications are approved by the UK Government and have been accredited by the regulatory authorities QCA, ACCAC and CEA, and have been placed at level 3 and level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework respectively. This means that the FDI is equivalent to an A level and the CDE to the first year of a degree.

FURTHER INFORMATION

TEACHER TRAIN INFO FDI & CDE.pdf