UCAS - dance

Graded dance qualifications

**Graded dance qualifications**
British Ballet Organization, British Theatre Dance Association, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Royal Academy of Dance
Summary	The aims of graded dance qualifications are to provide students with: an increasing ability to demonstrate practical knowledge of dance disciplines a graduated measure of attainment against specific criteria increasing self-confidence through the learning, memorising and performing of prescribed sequences of movement, studies and dances an awareness and understanding of working with others an appreciation, through practical experience, of three contrasting dance disciplines with their accompanying music.
Tariff Expert Panel	The qualification was first considered for UCAS Tariff points in May 2011. Points come into effect for entry to higher education from 2012 onwards. Expert Panel report (PDF)
UCAS Tariff points	Grades
	Grades	Grade 8	Grade 7	Grade 6
	Distinction Merit Pass	65 55 45	55 45 35	40 35 30
Qualification sector	09 Arts, Media and Publishing 09.1 Performing Arts
Awarding organisations	1. British Ballet Organization www.bbo.org.uk 2. British Theatre Dance Association www.btda.org.uk 3. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing www.istd.org/home 4. Royal Academy of Dance www.rad.org.uk
Further information	Visit the Register of Regulated Qualifications website: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications. Both the Ofqual and SQA accredited RAD qualification attract UCAS Tariff points.

Vocational graded dance qualifications

**Vocational graded dance qualifications**
British Ballet Organization, British Theatre Dance Association, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Royal Academy of Dance
Summary	The aims of vocational graded dance qualifications are to: provide a means of measuring the acquisition of technical, musical and performance skills in a range of dance genres provide candidates with a sound base in a chosen dance genre in preparation for further training and/or a career in dance or dance related subjects provide a progressive measure of attainment in a chosen dance genre against specific criteria provide candidates with a series of clearly defined goals, which reflect the principles of safe dance practice provide candidates with an opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications in a range of dance genres to an advanced level.
Tariff Expert Panel	These qualifications were first considered for UCAS Tariff points in May 2011. Points come into effect for entry to higher education from 2012 onwards. Expert Panel report (PDF)
UCAS Tariff points	Grades
	Grades	Advanced Foundation	Intermediate
	Distinction Merit Pass	70 55 45	65 50 40
Qualification sector	09 Arts, Media and Publishing 09.1 Performing Arts
Awarding organisations	1. British Ballet Organization www.bbo.org.uk 2. British Theatre Dance Association www.btda.org.uk 3. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing www.istd.org/home 4. Royal Academy of Dance www.rad.org.uk
Further information	Visit the Register of Regulated Qualifications website: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications. Both the Ofqual and SQA accredited RAD qualification attract UCAS Tariff points.