Creative Ageing Dance Teaching Skill Set CUASS00059

• Knowledge of general health issues and conditions affecting people as they age and the implications for dance settings
• Ability to develop and apply skills for adapting and extending dance programs
• Capacity to develop new dance activities for physical, cognitive, emotional and social wellbeing
• Develop and apply deep knowledge of inclusive, creative, and safe dance practices
• Skills and knowledge to design and deliver accessible and inclusive class material to people across a range of abilities
• Understand, interpret and apply legal and professional requirements and codes of practice relating to the arts and health industry
• Recognise and manage the risks associated with teaching dance to older people in online contexts

Graduates will receive:

• A statement of attainment for Creative Ageing Dance Teaching Skill Set CAUSS00059
• Registration with Ausdance VIC as a trained teacher-facilitator of Creative Ageing (Dance)
• A 12 month Ausdance VIC Individual Membership

The course is designed as a progressive learning pathway structured over 4 modules. It sequentially builds your knowledge through a combination of in person practical sessions, e-learning, tutorials and assessments.

To be eligible for the award of the accredited Creative Ageing Dance Teaching Skill Set CAUSS00059 and the CDP hours, you must successfully complete the training and assessment requirements for a total of 6 units, made up of 2 foundation modules and 2 advanced training modules.

A non-accredited pathways is also available for this program. You may choose to forego the assessment tasks and receive a certificate with a record of the CDP hours undertaken. Learners who choose the non-accredited program will not receive a certificate with the Nationally Recognised Training endorsement.

Foundation Units of Competency

Module One – An Introduction To Creative Ageing Through Dance

• Non-accredited professional learning program

Module Two – Developing Practice

• SISCCRO001 Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons

• CUAAHL505 Adapt arts and health practices to meet participant needs

Advanced Training Units of Competency

Module Three – Increasing Knowledge and Effectiveness

• CUADTM413 Apply safe dance teaching methods

• SISXDIS001 Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability

Module Four – Deepening Practice

• CUAAHL504 Deliver and monitor arts and health programs

Successful completion of the accredited Creative Ageing Dance Teaching Skill Set CAUSS00059 may be used as credit towards:

Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management CUA50320

Diploma of Arts and Health CUA51320

Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management CUA40320

Module One + Two Discounted Bundle

$400 – Limited time only!

Module Two

$350 – Limited time only!

Module Two enrolments are only open to learners who have previously completed Module One.

Prior to enrolment, all learners must complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.

Enrolments for Module One and Two are currently being accepted. The cut off for enrolment in Module Two is 6 April 2023.

Available start dates

• Module One – March 14 2023
• Module Two – April 22 2023
• Module Three – To be confirmed
• Module Four – To be confirmed

You can enrol in the module of your choice via the buttons below

Module One + Two

Module Two

If you are enrol in Module Two, please ensure you have completed Module One first.

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