DDTAL Course Fees 2013-14
The fees for DDTAL at Swindon Dance comprise of:

An assessment fee payable to Trinity College London (payable for all four units)

A fee for training days for each unit

A fee for mentoring for each unit
Fees can be paid unit by unit. Unit fees are payable in two halves, 50% one month prior to the
unit start date and the balance paid during the unit of study. If the total unit fees are paid in full,
one month in advance of the unit start date, candidates receive a 3% discount.
After being accepted onto the course candidates are asked to pay a registration deposit of £75
(non-refundable) that is included in the cost of Unit 1. This will reserve your place.
DDTAL at Swindon Dance is a taught course and includes 12 training days at weekends. Candidates
are supported through on line mentoring/ feedback from the course leader, Alysoun Tomkins.
(Download course outline from website). Students also benefit from working with other
practitioners undertaking the qualification plus meeting guest tutors and Swindon Dance staff.
Essential course textbooks are available for private study at Swindon Dance taught weekends.
Sessions are held at Swindon Dance in professional dance studios and seminar room.
Independent study is possible for only very experienced dance practitioners currently working in
the sector. Students are advised to attend Unit 1 and then will receive limited online mentoring
/feedback only for all units. Students interested in this pathway should contact the Course Director
to discuss their suitability for this pathway. It is at the discretion of the Course Leader as to whether
a candidate is accepted for this pathway.
Swindon Dance is both a DDTAL course provider as well as a Trinity College London Registered
Centre. All fees are payable to Swindon Dance who are then responsible for payment of assessment
fees to Trinity College London (TCL) as well as submission of course work on your behalf. Course
fees for 2013-14 are shown overleaf (prices include Trinity College London assessment fees till
September 2014).
DDTAL at Swindon Dance: Course Fees
2013 - 2014 Fees
Unit 1
TCL* assessment cost
£185
SD course fees
£742
Total Cost Unit 1
£927
Unit 2
TCL assessment cost
£149
SD course fees
£634
Total Cost Unit 2
£783
Unit 3
TCL assessment cost
£127
SD course fees
£186
Total Cost Unit 3
£313
Unit 4
TCL assessment cost
£349
SD course fees
£200
Total Cost Unit 4
£549
Total Cost incl. registration
£2,572 ***
deposit**
 TCL = Trinity College London www.trinitycollege.co.uk
 TCL fees are paid before submission of unit course work
** Registration deposit (non-refundable) of £75 payable for Unit 1 included in total unit cost
June 2013
DDTAL at Swindon Dance Training Timetable 2013-2014
Times
Topic
UNIT 1 – Teaching and Learning in Dance
26 Oct
12-6pm
Welcome & Preparing to study
Reflection in Practice
Study Skills
Planning & supporting learning in dance
Aims and evaluation
Learning Outcomes and Assessment
27 Oct
10.305pm
23 Nov
12-6pm
Dance Teaching: Theories & Planning schemes of work
24 Nov
10.305pm
Dance Teaching styles in practice: Creativity & diversity
18 Jan
2014
12-6pm
Movement Analysis and its application to movement
development and progression.
19 Jan
10.30Preparing for Unit: Revision and Individual Study &
5pm
Tutorials
UNIT 2 - Professional Knowledge of Dance Teaching
15 Feb
12-6pm
Safe & Effective dance teaching
16 Feb
10.305pm
12-6pm
Strategy & context; Legal compliance & policies;
Professional conduct
Skills review: CV and CPD planning
8 Mar
9 Mar
10.30Professional Conduct and Competence: values; ethics;
5pm
code of conduct and Pitching for work.
Submit Unit 1 Assignment: 15/16 February 2014
UNIT 3 – Critical Reflection on Dance Teaching
27 April
10.005pm
Observational and reflective techniques to identify
effective practice
Submit Unit 2 Assignment: 27 April 2014
Submit Unit 3 Assignment: 25 July 2014
UNIT 4 – Dance Teaching in Practice
13 Sept
date tbc
Oct -December
Preparation for filmed practical session & Viva Voce
Assessment Unit 4 – Filmed teaching and Viva Voce
Students are able to do private study on Saturday morning from 10.30am prior to Unit start
This course schedule may be subject to change once the course commences.
June 2013