To Professional Training, Education and Assessment in the Performing Arts

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GUIDETO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT IN THE PERFORMING ARTS

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CDMT is the quality assurance and membership body for the professional dance, drama and musical theatre industries.

It is the first point of contact for those seeking information on training, education and assessment in the sector across the UK.

Contents

Welcome 05

Membership 06

Quality Assurance 08

Accredited Schools 10

Map of Schools 12

Validated Awarding Organisations 14

Graded Exams 17

Affiliates 20

Recognised Awards 22

Careers Conference and Showcase Performance 26

Glyndwr Jones Director CDMT works in partnership with

Liz Dale Head of Education and Training

Emily Maloney Membership and Office Coordinator

Jessica Acton Recognised Awards and Marketing Officer

Meryl Knight Finance Officer

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Patrons Trustees

Adam Cooper Roger Bramble DL Hilary Hadley Craig Phillips Robert Cohan CBE Independent (Chairman) Equity Urdang Academy Len Goodman Shirley Coen Stephen Jameson Andrew Ward Dame Beryl Grey Bird College Mountview Independent Dame Monica Mason Michael Dixon Dr Andrew McBirnie Sarah Wilson Dame Antoinette Sibley Roundhouse Royal Academy of Dance Laine Theatre Arts Sir Peter Wright Independent (Hon. Treasurer) Louise Norman Jonathan Wood John Gardyne Society of London Theatre Weil, Gotshal & Manges Trinity College London and UK Theatre Independent

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40th anniversary of the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre

Welcome to a special 40th anniversary edition of the UK Guide to Professional Training, Education and Assessment in the Performing Arts shared with you during this milestone year for the organisation. Across the pages that follow are highlighted many of the finest professional schools, awarding organisations and other institutions whose commitment and dedication to the highest standards of teaching, learning and development in dance, drama and musical theatre are the envy of countless across the UK and further afield. These institutions open themselves to scrutiny and collective stewardship by our organisation with the purpose of confirming a benchmark of quality. In turn, this standard serves to provide comfort and reassurance to students and their guardians when selecting an appropriate path towards achievement and advancement in the performing arts. Founded in 1979, this year is our 40th anniversary in serving the sector, delivering expert guidance and support on training, education and assessment to providers of professional courses and qualifications. We further lobby government to ensure that the UK creative industries are underpinned by superior opportunities for students to develop as artists of the highest calibre according to their potential. 2018 saw a change of the company name to the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre which was announced at a reception in the House of Lords, emphasising our growing mission and ambitions within the industry. The CDMT: • Ensures the consistent application of standards across professional schools, conservatoires and awarding organisations, complementing the breadth of disciplines offered by performing arts providers • Promotes outstanding industry-approved institutions which allows prospective students, candidates and their parents to better understand what constitutes excellent provision • Advocates powerfully on behalf of members, increasing their public profile and influence with key industry and political stakeholders • Acts as an authoritative source of information on high quality provision across the sector, informing practitioners and government education authorities in their work. The CDMT provides a UK-wide forum in which authorities, educators and employers can collectively discuss common concerns and work strategically to deliver vital aims. This also ensures that specialist training is complemented by strong advancement pathways at the earlier stages of learning and valued development opportunities for proficient individuals going forward in their careers. The 2019 Guide is special in celebrating a significant milestone for our organisation, as well as providing an authoritative source of information about our members with whom we share a mission for advancing outstanding artistic performance. These institutions make an enormous contribution to the sustainability and international profile of the UK creative industries, a contribution we support and celebrate through confirming quality in dance, drama and musical theatre.

Glyndwr Jones Director of the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre

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06 Membership

CDMT has proudly served the sector since 1979, working closely with member schools, colleges, awarding organisations and industry bodies to ensure standards remain at a level that secures the supply of quality practitioners for the future. We also lobby authorities on issues of government education policy and funding affecting dance, drama and musical theatre provision nationwide.

The classifications offered by CDMT for quality assurance in the delivery of performing arts training, education and assessment are outlined opposite.

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Institutional members Affiliates Recognised Awards scheme

This classification includes: This classification comprises the This classification comprises: following courses and programmes: n Accredited Professional Schools, n Pre-vocational Schools Colleges and Conservatoires n Access to Professional Training n Teachers n Validated Awarding Organisations n Performing Arts Training n Continuing Professional Development

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Quality Assurance

CDMT's mission is to promote excellence in dance, drama and musical theatre training, education and assessment. We achieve this through being the quality assurance body of the sector. Our membership comprises professional training schools, awarding organisations, industry bodies and other education providers. The inspection and evaluation processes for each quality assurance classification are outlined opposite.

We welcome CDMT's development and its mission ‘‘ in ensuring the consistent application of training and assessment standards across professional schools, conservatoires and awarding organisations.' Julian Bird ’’ Chief Executive, Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre

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Institutional members

n have undertaken full institutional inspection Inspection process typically involves submission and programme scrutiny by CDMT of self-evaluation documentation by the applicant n are quality assured and confirmed by CDMT as and a two day visit of the organisation by three meeting the highest industry and institutional industry consultants. standards for the delivery of provision in dance, drama and musical theatre training, education and assessment.

Affiliates

n have undertaken programme scrutiny and inspection Inspection process typically involves submission of self- of relevant accompanying management by CDMT evaluation documentation by the applicant organisation n are committed to working with CDMT to develop the and a one-day inspection of the relevant programme by highest standards of programme provision across one or two industry consultants, depending on category. the performing arts. If successful, the Affiliate will subsequently undergo an annual monitoring visit.

Recognised Awards holders

n have undertaken desk-based checks by CDMT Inspection process involves a 'self-certification' system with desk-based checks of submitted papers carried out n promote the appropriate requirements for teachers and support students' progression in dance, drama by a member of CDMT office staff. and musical theatre education.

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10 Accredited Schools

CDMT ensures the provision of high quality professional dance, drama and musical theatre training through the Accreditation of full-time performing arts schools and colleges, providing the industry benchmark of quality since 1979.

Full Accreditation is only awarded to those schools and colleges that have successfully undertaken a thorough and comprehensive, institutional level review by a panel of CDMT nominated industry experts.

CDMT Accredited schools offer a huge variety of courses that vary in aims, content and qualifications. They typically cover a range of disciplines including: acting, ballet, commercial, jazz and urban dance, drama and musical theatre, etc.

CDMT Accredited schools offer:

n qualifications such as the Trinity College London Level 5 and 6 Diplomas in Professional Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre; BA Hons Degrees; teaching qualifications and private Diplomas

n full membership of Equity (the UK trade union for professional performers) on successful graduation

n immediate eligibility for inclusion in Spotlight (the industry casting service).

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Schools around the UK Schools in the London area

ALRA North ALRA South Equity welcomes CDMT's work Bodywork Company Performing Arts Cambridge Arts Ed which ensures that our student Elmhurst Ballet School Bird College ‘‘ members, and potential students, The Hammond Creative Academy can expect consistent standards Italia Conti Arts Centre - Guildford D&B Performing Arts in their training and authoritative KS Dance Drama Studio London information. The union will Laine Theatre Arts English National Ballet School continue to welcome graduates Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Italia Conti Academy - Barbican from accredited CDMT training Liverpool Theatre School Italia Conti Avondale - Clapham into membership, and we look Masters Performing Arts London Studio Centre forward to continuing to work MGA Academy Millennium Performing Arts with CDMT as the voice of their Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama Mountview member organisations. Northern Ballet School Urdang Academy Matt Hood The Oxford School of Drama ’’ Assistant General Secretary of Equity Performers College SLP College Leeds Stella Mann College Main opposite: Fiona Whyte Inset opposite: Becky Lee Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Below: Robin Savage

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12 CDMT Accredited Schools around the UK …

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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Northern Ballet School

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Liverpool Theatre School SLP College Leeds

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The Hammond Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama D H M O O Elmhurst Ballet School Bodywork Company Performing Arts Cambridge D M O D

The Oxford School of Drama Stella Mann College

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Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Masters Performing Arts D M O O

Italia Conti Arts Centre - Guildford Performers College

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Laine Theatre Arts

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The Urdang Academy

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London Studio Centre Italia Conti Academy - Barbican

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Drama Studio London English National Ballet School

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Italia Conti Avondale - Clapham Mountview HA D H O

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14 Validated Awarding Organisations

International Dance Teachers' Association IDTA

British Theatre Dance Association BTDA

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music National Association of Teachers of Dancing ABRSM NATD

Graded Qualifications Alliance GQAL

British Association of Teachers of Dancing New Era Academy BATD NEA

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ISTD

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CDMT Validates the world's leading awarding organisations offering graded, vocational and diploma examinations in dance, drama, musical theatre and the performing arts. The awarding organisations shown on this page have successfully undertaken the inspection process and are Validated by the CDMT.

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Professional Teachers of Dancing PTD

Russian Ballet Society RBS

RSL Performance Arts Awards Trinity College London RSL TCL

Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance SDTA

Royal Academy of Dance United Kingdom Alliance RAD UKA

Spanish Dance Association SDA

United Teachers of Dance UTD

George Abdilla

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Robin Savage The UK’s performer training is the envy of the world, ‘‘the consistently high quality of this training is largely due to the work of CDMT. Thanks to CDMT we can be confident that excellent quality training will be protected well into the future. Ben Seale Chief Executive of Spotlight’’ Many CDMT Validated awarding organisations are also recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) and have their provision included on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England. This Framework is further mapped to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) which aims to improve the portability of qualifications across Europe.

CDMT ensures the highest standards of examination provision by carrying out quality assurance inspections and comparability studies of member awarding organisations and their assessments. We also take part in a range of regulatory forums with the purpose of contributing to national initiatives and to enhancing public understanding of performing arts’ qualifications across the education system. Brian Slater

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CDMT works with its Validated awarding organisations and other bodies to provide an authoritative source of information for government agencies when dealing with matters affecting the regulation and recognition of graded exams across the wider performing arts.

Projects to date include the production of a booklet to advocate the grades as a distinct qualification type, a supporting website and a number of significant sector reports.

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20 Affiliates

CDMT lists a range of quality-assured opportunities for students and professionals to study and prepare for a career in the performing arts through Affiliate programmes.

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Some programmes focus on student progression in the Whatever stage individuals may be, in terms of their performing arts, such as Access to Professional Training aspirations and advancement towards employment or career and Performing Arts Training, others encourage reflective development, CDMT endeavours to ensure that appropriate practice in a work-based context including Continuing quality provision is available to meet their needs. Professional Development, whilst some develop skills in The CDMT Affiliates listed below are committed to working research and analysis which contribute to the sector’s with us - through ongoing participation and annual wider understanding of its history and contextual monitoring - to develop the highest standards in their influences, for example, some Higher Education modules. courses and programmes across the performing arts.

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Anne Walker MBE Melody Movement Early Learning Ltd Affiliate Continuing Professional Development Affiliate Continuing Professional Development

The Centre Performing Arts College Reynolds Training Academy Affiliate Performing Arts Training course Affiliate Performing Arts Training course

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Magpie Dance WAC Performing Arts and Media College Affiliate Continuing Professional Development Affiliate Performing Arts Training course

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Recognised Awards

CDMT’s Recognised Awards are a set of industry-designed standards for part-time performing arts Schools and Teachers committed to upholding safe and professional standards of practice. The Awards enable students and parents/carers to make informed choices about the schools and teachers with whom they wish to study.

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The Awards confirm that Schools and Teachers appreciate the importance of:

n Adhering to appropriate Professional Policies and Procedures including Safeguarding and Health & Safety n Holding valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificates and adequate insurance n Following the scheme's Code of Professional Conduct and Practice n Having appropriate levels of relevant Teaching Qualifications and/or Professional Experience

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Membership number: Certificate number: RS000 00/19 Valid from: 24 March 2019 Valid until: 24 March 2020

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26 Accredited Schools Careers Conference and Showcase Performance

CDMT Careers Conference Autumn 2019 Booking details can be found on our website

This unique annual one-day event provides high-quality, relevant and up-to-date information for talented prospective students, as well as their parents and teachers, who are seeking guidance about education, training, funding and career opportunities in the dance, drama and musical theatre industries.

The Conference culminates with a unique opportunity to view a performance by current students of CDMT Accredited Schools.

CDMT members make an enormous contribution to the sustainability and ‘‘international profile of the UK creative industries. By supporting the performers, students and teachers of tomorrow, we collectively keep professional training and rigorous assessment as the two cornerstones of a dependable progression route to a career in the performing arts - through confirming quality in Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre. David Grindrod Casting Director and’’ CDMT Board member

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27 99% of past attendees said they would recommend the day to others

96% felt it represented excellent or good value for money.

For Students Students will choose to participate in audition style Acting, Dance or Musical Theatre classes and seminars and they will gain first-hand information from Principals and senior staff of CDMT Accredited schools and colleges. For Parents/Guardians/Teachers Seminars are provided by experts which focus on topics such as, how to navigate the funding options, preparing for auditions, qualifications and choosing where to study. The Accredited Schools Marketplace The chance to meet representatives from our 30+ Accredited Schools. The Accredited Schools Showcase All delegates will receive a complimentary ticket to the exclusive Showcase Performance at The Shaw Theatre.

For further information go to cdmt.org.uk or email [email protected]

Conference photos by Brian Slater

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Your professional name: Equity reserves your professional name for as long as you remain a member of the union.

Your Student Equity Card: A recognised symbol of your commitment to becoming a professional practitioner that gives you access to a range of industry discounts.

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Your support: We offer two annual bursaries of £500 each plus information and advice on industry issues.

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Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre:

n Accredits excellent professional training at full-time dance, n Negotiates with government authorities on issues drama and musical theatre schools - providing the industry of education funding, policy and regulation benchmark of quality since 1979 n Manages a substantial public-facing online platform n Validates the world's leading awarding organisations which promotes members and core services, as well which offer dance, drama, musical theatre and as administering two information websites for DaDA performing arts qualifications and Graded Examinations respectively

n Works with Affiliates and Collaborative Bodies to develop n Publishes the UK Guide which is the definitive resource the highest standards of programme provision across for those seeking information on quality provision in the the performing arts sector (this is sponsored by Spotlight)

n Recognises, by means of the Recognised Awards Scheme, n Operates a free comprehensive information service pre-vocational dance, drama and musical theatre schools for students, parents, teachers, artists and employers. and teachers

n Provides membership and other specialist services through the Conference of Professional Schools, Awarding Organisations Committee, Steering Group for Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA), Affiliate meetings, Graded Examinations Forum and Higher Education Forum

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