New Dance unit at SCQF level 7

A new unit, Dance: Advanced Technical and Performance Skills (J5L2 77), is now available from our website.

This is an SCQF level 7 unit, which encompasses advanced technical, performance and choreographic skills.

You can access this unit using our online unit search.

Centres interested in delivering this new unit must apply for approval first and must also consider their resources.

Subject-specific requirements for this unit

When applying for approval, centres must demonstrate that teachers and lecturers delivering or assessing Dance have either:

Completed at least two years' successful study of dance to a minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) level (SCQF level 8), or;
Have extensive knowledge in dance, which can be supported by vocational and teaching qualifications through accredited dance awarding bodies.

It would also be beneficial if teaching staff have obtained, or are working towards, assessor qualifications or are GTC registered.

Units to be withdrawn

Please note that the following Advanced Higher freestanding units will be withdrawn from the catalogue at the end of this session.