STUDENT TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME

What Is It?

This is a programme run throughout the year for Senior AwA students interested in further acro and dance teacher training. Participants will be taught how to teach, spot and correct acro skills, with multiple dedicated teacher training days throughout the year, accumulating in an ADTA teaching certification after a year of participation.

All Student Teachers will be on a 2-3 week rotation in which 2-3 student teachers will assist teachers with weekly classes, giving participants an opportunity to put their training to work with other students.

There will be 2 intakes - Summer and Winter. Participants should be able to commit to at least 8 weeks of in-class lessons per half year, however, exact dates are flexible around student teachers' other dance, school and family commitments. Winter intake will be in time for Term 3.

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What Will Teachers Receive?

As a part of the STTP, you will receive:

• Associate Teacher Certification through ADTA. 

• In-class teaching experience with various ages and levels.

• Free training on how to teach, spot and correct a wide variety of skills from cartwheels and walkovers to aerials and back tucks.

• Training on teaching techniques and styles.

• Opportunities for paid teaching roles.

• Opportunities for assisting or demonstrating in AwA workshops.

• A written reference at the end of the year which can be used for future job applications/school roles/scholarship applications etc.

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Applicant Requirements

• Must be age 12 + as of February 18th 2023.

• Must be attending their own weekly acro class.

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Commitment​

• 2/3 week in-class rotation (with flexibility around other commitments). Saturdays approx 10:30am - 2pm.

• 6-month commitment, with opportunities to stay on for the following half-year.

• Attend a dedicated teaching training session to learn how to spot/teach skills.

• Attend any ongoing training sessions.

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