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ASPIRE : Assistant Dance Teaching Program

ASPIRE : Dance Assistant Teaching Program

Train your next generation of leaders without adding extra work

The Aspire Program helps studios keep senior dancers longer, train confident assistant teachers, and earn commission. All with zero setup cost.

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The Problem Studio Owners Face

As students reach their senior years, many lose motivation, move on, or need new challenges.

At the same time, finding reliable class assistants is hard, and training them properly takes time you don’t have.

Do you have students who love helping in class… but you’re not sure how to support or reward them?
 Do you struggle with whether to pay them, train them properly, or manage them effectively?

The Aspire Dance Leadership Program base on the Certificate III flips the model — students (and their families) invest in a qualification that trains them to assist.

That means more committed assistants, better retention, and a new income stream for your studio — all while helping your teens grow in leadership, professionalism, and skill.

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The Solution

Aspire gives your studio a ready-made leadership and assistant teaching pathway, managed entirely by us.
 There’s no joining fee, no admin, and no extra work for you.
 You simply nominate your assistant students, and we handle the rest: training, support, and assessment.

You get skilled, motivated assistants in your classes, and you get paid when they enrol.

  • Zero setup cost
  • Commission paid direct to your studio
  • Students stay longer and contribute more
  • Improved class quality and support for teachers
  • Accredited training (Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching) or Non-Accredited option is available. (accredited and non-accredited can be run at the same time)

Your assistant teachers already give their time and energy — but what if you could turn their enthusiasm into real qualifications, leadership skills, and a program parents can’t stop talking about?

The Aspire: Dance Leadership Program isn’t just another training course. It’s a two-year, nationally accredited qualification that transforms young dancers (ages 13–19) into confident leaders — while giving your studio a professional edge.

Your assistant teachers already give their time and energy — but what if you could turn their enthusiasm into real qualifications, leadership skills, and a program parents can’t stop talking about?

The Aspire: Dance Leadership Program isn’t just another training course. It’s a two-year, nationally accredited qualification that transforms young dancers (ages 13–19) into confident leaders — while giving your studio a professional edge.

Key Benefits for Studios:

  • More capable class assistants – they show up trained, motivated, and ready to help.
  • Revenue stream with zero extra admin – we handle assessments, certificates, and compliance.
  • Teen retention – give students a reason to stay and thrive in your studio.
  • Professional reputation – show parents your studio invests in leadership and career pathways.
How the Aspire partnership works

Step one
Nominate your assistants or senior dancers who would benefit from leadership and teaching skills.

Step two
We train them online, and they assist you in class. We handle the learning content, support, and assessments.

Step three
Your studio receives commission for every enrolled student. You gain reliable, confident assistants who lift the standard in your classrooms.

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Why studios trust the Aspire pathway

Retention
Senior dancers stay engaged, valued, and motivated because they finally have a leadership role and a clear path to follow.

Revenue
Each enrolment returns money to your studio through our commission structure. You earn without adding extra work.

Time-saving
We deliver the entire program. No content creation. No training sessions. No admin. No marking. You simply nominate your dancers and enjoy the results.

Quality assistants
Your teachers gain helpers who understand how to manage behaviour, support younger learners, and assist safely and professionally.

Professional credibility
You can proudly promote that your studio offers a nationally recognised training pathway under an accredited RTO.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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What your assistants will learn
Aspire trains your assistants in the skills every studio wants to see in the classroom.

They learn
• how to support teachers effectively
• how to communicate with younger students
• safe dance practices and workplace expectations
• foundational teaching techniques
• leadership and confidence
• classroom behaviour management
• professionalism and teamwork

This means your assistants arrive prepared, capable, and confident, without you spending time training them yourself.

Program structure
Aspire includes
• a nationally recognised Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching
• online learning modules
• studio-based tasks
• mentoring and support
• assessments managed fully by DTO

Everything is coordinated by our team, so you never need to teach, assess, or manage content.

Partner with Aspire. Add leadership, loyalty, and income to your studio.
Partner your studio with Aspire
Are You Ready to Level Up Your Studio Assistants?

Give your teens the gift of accreditation, leadership skills, and purpose while building a stronger studio team.

Frequently Asked Sections

Aspire gives students real classroom experience while completing the CUA30320 Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching. You’ll build teaching confidence, leadership skills and an understanding of safe dance practices within your own studio.

Aspire is completed through a blend of online lessons, mentoring, and in-studio experience under your studio’s supervision, with full support from DTO’s training team.

Aspire suits dancers aged 14 and over who want to begin their journey as assistant teachers or future educators in dance.

Most studios deliver Aspire across one academic year, but pacing can be flexible depending on each student’s training schedule.

Students usually complete Aspire through their local DTO Partner Studio. If your studio isn’t yet partnered, reach out and DTO can help connect you to one nearby.