NEXT INTAKE SEPT 2027 - CURRENT LDA STUDENTS ONLY

The Future Dance Teachers Programme is designed to support students at different stages of both their age and development, allowing them to progress gradually through the training pathway as they build confidence, maturity and experience. At LDA, we love that the programme gives students clear opportunities to continue growing year after year, rather than completing just one course and stopping there.

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We believe the Future Dance Teachers Programme offers students so much more than dance training alone. The skills students develop throughout the programme are highly transferable and can support them in any future career pathway they may choose. Through the course, students begin building confidence, communication, leadership, teamwork, organisation and responsibility skills within a safe, encouraging and supportive environment.

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Whether a student goes on to become a teacher, performer, doctor, lawyer, business owner or pursue an entirely different career, the ability to lead, communicate positively, work as part of a team and support others are invaluable lifelong skills.

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For many students, this programme becomes one of their very first opportunities to develop professional and leadership qualities in a real working environment while still feeling fully supported by the LDA teaching team. We are incredibly proud to provide a space where students can grow in confidence, challenge themselves, develop independence and become inspiring role models for younger dancers within our school community.

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LEVEL 1 – INTRO TO ASSISTING - 1 Year - 24/25 CPD POINTS

This is the starting point for all students entering the programme.

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Students begin learning:

• classroom awareness

• leadership skills

• communication

• professionalism

• how to support younger dancers positively and safely

This level focuses on building confidence and introducing students to the role of an assistant within a dance school environment.

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LEVEL 2 – DEVELOPING ASSISTING SKILLS - 1 Year - 24/25 CPD POINTS

Students under the age of 14 must complete Level 2 before progressing further within the programme.

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This stage is incredibly important as it allows younger students additional time to:

• develop maturity within classes

• build practical assisting experience

• strengthen communication and leadership skills

• deepen their understanding of safeguarding and responsibility

• grow in confidence before taking on more advanced training

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At LDA, we strongly believe students should feel fully confident and supported at each stage of their development. Level 2 helps bridge the gap between introductory assisting and more independent leadership responsibilities. Students continue gaining hands-on experience within classes while developing a deeper understanding of teaching environments and working with younger children.

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LEVEL 3 – TEACHING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - 1 Year - 30 CPD POINTS

Students aged 14+ may progress onto Level 3 following successful completion of Level 1.

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The reason students aged 14 and over can move directly to Level 3 is due to the increased maturity, responsibility and safeguarding expectations involved within the higher-level training.

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At this stage, students are typically more ready to:

• take greater responsibility within classes

• support teachers more independently

• mentor younger students

• explore lesson planning and leadership skills

• further develop professionalism within a teaching environment

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Some students may still choose to complete Level 2 first if they would benefit from additional assisting experience before moving onto the more advanced elements of the programme.​ At LDA, progression is always based on the individual student, their confidence, readiness and personal development — not simply age alone.

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BUILDING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES​

One of the things we love most about the Future Dance Teachers Programme is that it creates a genuine pathway for students who may one day wish to:

• become regular class assistants

• support holiday workshops and events

• mentor younger dancers

• explore dance teaching as a future career

• continue into further teacher training qualifications

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For many students, this becomes the beginning of an exciting journey into leadership, teaching and inspiring the next generation of dancers within the LDA family.