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CUA51520 · Creative Arts & Culture

Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)

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You have the elite technical precision and creative discipline required for professional dance companies. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway for this qualification.

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CUA51520

Qualification Code

17

Total Units

AQF 5

Diploma

5.0

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The qualification

About This Qualification

This qualification reflects the role of dancers working or aspiring to work in professional dance companies. At this level individuals are expected to apply theory and creative skills in different situations and to display initiative and judgement in planning activities.

Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by the delivering Registered Training Organisation. RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
RPL It status: Interest registration open

Qualification Code

CUA51520

AQF Level

Diploma

Training Package

CUA: Creative Arts and Culture Training Package

Total Units

17 (7 core + 10 elective)

Entry Requirements

Individuals must complete an audition or provide another form of evidence which demonstrates their competence in at least one dance style equivalent to Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 4 or above.

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What Is Recognition of Prior Learning?

Recognition of Prior Learning is a formal assessment process that evaluates skills, knowledge, and experience you have gained through your career against the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification.

You gather relevant workplace evidence and a qualified assessor from the delivering Registered Training Organisation evaluates that evidence. If the assessor determines every competency requirement is met, the RTO issues the qualification.

Your RPL journey

Your Interest Pathway in Four Steps

1

Register Interest

Tell us you are interested in CUA51520. There is no commitment or obligation.

2

Availability Confirmed

We contact you when an appropriate RTO pathway and current servicing details are confirmed.

3

Evidence Planning

If you choose to proceed, we help you understand the workplace evidence an RTO may need to review.

4

RTO Assessment

Formal assessment and any qualification outcome are handled only by the delivering Registered Training Organisation.

Career outcomes

Explore Roles Associated With This Qualification

Select a role to review its database-listed outcome and examples of evidence that may help an RTO understand your experience.

Dancer (Pre-professional Level)

Performing complex technical routines as a soloist or ensemble member in professional dance companies.

Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:

  • Performance contracts with dance companies
  • Ensemble or soloist position descriptions
  • Rehearsal and production schedules
  • High-definition audition or performance recordings
  • Official show programs and production credits
  • Professional reviews or critical media mentions
Evidence checklist

What Kind of Experience Can Support Your Application?

Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.

1

Work History & Roles

  • Performance contracts with dance companies
  • Ensemble or soloist position descriptions
  • Rehearsal and production schedules
2

Performance Evidence

  • High-definition audition or performance recordings
  • Official show programs and production credits
  • Professional reviews or critical media mentions
3

Technical Mastery

  • Choreographer assessments and feedback logs
  • Documentation of refined partnering techniques
  • Video evidence of complex technical operations
4

Health & Sustainability

  • Personal fitness and conditioning regimes
  • Injury management and prevention protocols
  • Anatomy principles applied to skill development
5

Professional Practice

  • Planning notes for ensemble coordination
  • Professional development and sustainability logs
  • Records of competitive performance participation

Interested in this qualification?

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Pathway comparison

RPL and Traditional Study

Two pathways that use the same RTO competency standards.

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RPL pathway
Traditional study
Starting point
Your existing, current workplace skills and evidence
A planned course of learning and assessment
How competency is shown
Workplace evidence mapped to the qualification requirements
Learning activities, assignments, practical work, and assessment
Assessment decision
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
If gaps are identified
Additional evidence or targeted gap training may be required
Learning and assessment continue through the course structure
Qualification outcome
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Transparency and compliance

Everything You Need to Know Before Enrolling

Fees, timeframes, the delivering RTO, and any qualification-specific conditions are confirmed before you make an enrolment decision.

Fees

Pricing is not available for this pathway yet

This qualification is currently in the interest-registration stage. No fee or enrolment offer is being made. Current pricing and delivery details will be provided only if an RTO pathway is confirmed.

Indicative timeframes

Timing is not yet confirmed

A timeline cannot be stated until a delivering RTO and current servicing details are confirmed. Registering interest does not start an assessment or guarantee future availability.

Awarded by

Delivering Registered Training Organisations

No delivering RTO partnership is currently confirmed for this qualification. Registering interest helps the team understand demand but does not create an enrolment or assessment relationship.

Roles and responsibilities

RPL It supports the pathway; the RTO makes the decision

RPL It Australia

  • Preliminary skills review or interest registration
  • Evidence gathering guidance
  • Student support and pathway information

Delivering RTO

  • Formal assessment by qualified assessors
  • Competency and gap-training decisions
  • Qualification issuance and assessment appeals
Interest Registration

Register Your Interest in CUA51520

Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.

  • Priority notification about CUA51520 availability
  • Guidance on whether an RPL pathway may suit your background
  • No commitment or guaranteed assessment outcome
  • Formal assessment and qualification issuance remain with the RTO

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Is this qualification currently available via RPL?+
We are currently in the developmental phase for this qualification, establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to ensure a robust recognition pathway for elite performers.
Why should I register my interest?+
Registering ensures you are notified the moment a pathway becomes available. It also allows us to understand the specific dance styles and industry needs of those seeking recognition.
Is RPL the same as completing a dance course?+
RPL focuses on the recognition of existing elite-level performance skills. While the qualification issued is the same, the process involves assessing your current competence rather than providing new training.
Will I need to perform an audition for the RPL process?+
The delivering RTO's assessor may require a practical demonstration or verified performance recordings to confirm your technical competency meets the Diploma standard.
How is my physical fitness assessed for this Diploma?+
Assessors typically review evidence of your sustained high-level conditioning and how you incorporate anatomy principles into your skill development and injury prevention.
Can international performance experience be used as evidence?+
Yes, experience gained in international dance companies is highly relevant, provided it can be verified by professional references and aligns with Australian performance standards.
What does registering my interest mean?+
Registering your interest means you'd like to be notified when this qualification becomes available through RPL. There's no commitment. We'll contact you when an RTO partnership is confirmed for this qualification.
Why isn't this qualification available yet?+
RPL It works with partner RTOs to deliver qualifications. We're currently exploring RTO partnerships for this qualification. Registering your interest helps us prioritise which qualifications to focus on next.
What happens after I register my interest?+
You'll receive a confirmation, and we'll keep your details on file. When a partner RTO is confirmed for this qualification, we'll contact you with the next steps, including how to start your free skills review.
Can I still do a free skills review for this qualification?+
Yes. A free skills review helps you understand whether your experience aligns with the qualification requirements, regardless of whether an RTO partner is currently available. It's a useful first step while you wait.
Ready when you are

Be First to Know When CUA51520 Becomes Available

Registering interest is free and carries no obligation. We will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway is confirmed.

This is a preliminary discussion, not a formal assessment or a guarantee of outcome. RPL It Australia does not issue qualifications.