Join us - become a teacher recognised by mutual agreement for £125/€186 per year

Sign up now to receive 15 months of membership for the price of 12!*

Eligibility criteria:
• IDTA Associate or above in Ballet, Modern, Tap or Theatre Craft

If you also have RAD Advanced 1 upwards, the Student Teaching Certificate, Benesh Intermediate Solo or higher, you are eligible to become a teacher recognised by mutual agreement and Full Member, this means that you will get all the benefits of a teacher recognised by mutual agreement, plus the benefits of full membership.

Benefits include:
• Eligibility to register your school and enter candidates for examinations in our renowned Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance syllabi
• Opportunity to be included in online listings of local teachers available to the public
• JobSearch International™ (monthly e-publication with dance vacancies, schools for sale and hire, job seekers)
• 30% off the recommended retail price on any FREED uniform wear
• 10% RAD shop discount
• Members' Insurance Scheme: preferential rates on public liability packages, business and personal insurance via Gallagher Heath Insurance Services which is a trading name of Heath Lambert Limited (UK and selected countries)
• Dance Gazette (3 issues per year)
• Focus on Members (UK and Ireland only, 3 issues per year)
• Focus on Exams (3 issues per year)
• Monthly e-news bulletins
• Priority booking and discounts for selected international events
• Discounts for selected international courses
• Preferential rates for studio and room bookings
• Exclusive access to online Members’ Area
• Philip Richardson Library access

For more details on these exclusive membership benefits, please see the related links.

The responsibilities of a teacher recognised by mutual agreement are:
• To uphold standards of good practice
• To uphold the Code of Conduct and Professional Practice for teachers registered with the Royal Academy of Dance
• To maintain the Academy's artistic and professional standards
• To hold membership of the Academy

Continuing Professional Development
RAD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) gives you the opportunity to develop your creative, teaching and business skills. By participating in CPD you will be able to demonstrate that that you are up-to-date with current ideas on teaching, your commitment to the dance profession and help your students reach their full potential. From 1 July 2013 it will be compulsory for teachers registered with the RAD to engage in CPD, in order to retain their teacher status. Find out more...

The RAD recommends:
As best practice, the RAD recommends that its teachers apply for an Enhanced Disclosure (or equivalent) with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland or other equivalent international body every three years.

Apply to become a teacher recognised by mutual agreement

If you require assistance or you have any questions, contact the Membership Team via membership@rad.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7326 8065/8022/8038.

*Offer is only available to new teachers recognised by mutual agreement. Subscriptions will be valid from 1 June 2013 – 31 August 2014.