NATIONAL QUALIFICATION IN CLASSICAL BALLET TEACHING:

WA Classical Ballet Teachers’ Association Inc. is committed to assisting teachers in their professional development and career goals by brokering sponsorships for applicants who display both financial need and meritorious work.  WACBTA has worked closely with Empowerdance Pty Ltd, a highly respected, nationally operational Registered Training Organisation which is vastly experienced in remotely delivering industry relevant National Qualifications in Dance, as they developed a classical ballet specific version of the more generic CUA40320 Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management.  This is generally a 12-18 month course, and students will study the theory/academic components online, and then the practical elements in the comfort of their home studio.

For further information about Empowerdance (Australia’s Leading provider of Nationally Recognised Certificates in Dance.  RTO 40397 established in 2010) and the Certificate IV, click here:

https://www.empowerdance.com.au/for-students

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE:

WACBTA has also partnered with private and corporate donors to provide funds to financially assist teachers who wish to undertake study of this classical ballet focused Certificate IV.   Such teachers (or aspiring teachers) are invited to apply for financial support to undertake this course of study.

(Please note:   the amount of financial assistance available may be variable depending of the level of support from sponsors.)

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria, which they should address in their personal statement (See application form  below):

• Evidence of financial obstacles that are impacting their ability to pursue professional advancement
• Evidence of how the sponsorship will help them reach their personal and professional goals
• Evidence of how the sponsorship will be used to impact their students, work environment and/or the field of dance education
• Evidence of having achieved an appropriate level of technical ability, and knowledge and understanding of classical ballet technique.   This evidence may be provided by the level of examinations passed, or if examinations have not been undertaken, by video evidence.
• Evidence of a proactive and committed approach to classical ballet teaching

Please complete the application form below.

The applicant is also required to complete and upload a vision statement addressing their longer term goals, as well as the  following additional  selection criteria:

• A strong commitment to personal development
• An interest in contributing to and engaging with the wider dance teaching profession

The personal statement and vision should be uploaded with the application, along with a copy of evidence of the highest classical ballet examination achieved.    If the applicant has not undertaken formal examinations in any syllabus, evidence of technical proficiency may be demonstrated by uploading a video of the applicant in class.  Please contact WACBTA on secretaryCBTA@iinet.net.au to obtain details of what specifically this video should demonstrate.  If for any reason the applicant is unable to physically demonstrate the required steps, other video evidence of technical proficiency may be accepted.  Contact WACBTA for details.

The award of a sponsorship is conditional upon the applicant being accepted into the Certificate IV by Empowerdance Pty Ltd.   Should a student who has received financial assistance through the sponsorship fund fail to satisfactorily complete the course, they will be required to refund to WACBTA any monies paid by WACBTA.

All applications MUST be submitted in full by Thursday, 29 February 2024.  No late applications will be accepted.