Amateur Coaching Scheme - A Quick Guide

The purpose of the EADA Amateur Coaching Scheme (the Scheme) is to allow our EADA registered dancers to continue to compete as amateurs while allowing them to develop their skills in the coaching of others prior to their turning professional. It is important to note that should an Amateur teach outside the Scheme then they would be in breach of the BDC rules. We must therefore insist that any Amateur wishing to coach others ensure they are registered under the Scheme and comply with its rules and regulations at all times.

The scheme itself allows for four levels of qualification, and in order to progress from one level to the next the Amateur will be required to pass an examination. A list of examiners will be appointed by the British Dance Council (BDC), in order to be eligible for inclusion a professional must be an examiner of their own teachers society. These examinations will take place at a time and place agreed by EADA and will be part Oral and part Practical and must be taken within the required time period as detailed in the Syllabus. The Amateur must at all times work under the supervision of a fully qualified professional from whom the Amateur will gain the necessary knowledge and experience of the teaching and technique of dance in order to be able pass on high quality coaching to others. At all the Levels within the Scheme regular reports of progress will be required from the professional to EADA and they will form part of the Amateurs portfolio.

If an Amateur then wishes to transfer their Coaching Scheme level to their professional qualification it will be possible to apply for APL (Accredited Prior Learning) to their chosen professional body, thereby exempting them from completing these Units again. Full details can be found in the syllabus, which will be provided once you are accepted onto the scheme.

Application
In order to apply to join the Scheme the candidate must be aged 16 or over on the date of application. The scheme is open to applications from full EADA members only who are registered at Pre-championship level or above in the style in which they wish to coach.

For more information and an application form see Tina Holes, phone 023 8040 2458 or email coachingscheme@eada.org.uk , 3 Seaford Close, Southampton, SO31 8GL

Notes:

• It is not necessary for the Amateur to study both Ballroom and Latin American styles, or be of the same level in each style. However if only one style is being studied then only that style may be coached.
  
• The Amateur is responsible for the costs and expenses in relation to this scheme, including, but not exclusively those incurred by the professional and all costs and expenses relating to the examinations
  
• There are fees in order to be a member of the Scheme, the current charges are detailed below and will depend upon which Level you are at within the Scheme:
  
• Application fee - currently set at £20.
  
• Child Protection Checks – currently £15, this is to cover the costs relating to completion of Child Protection checks (note: this is usually a one off check, but should it be necessary to carry out these checks again in the future a fee will be payable).
  
• Administration Fee – this is only payable if administration cannot be carried out via email and is to cover the additional costs relating to printing and postage etc. – this is currently set at £10pa
  
• Annual Fee - currently there is not an annual fee
  
• Examination Fees – will vary dependant upon Teaching Society.

Updated by Tina 15/08/08