Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
Many dancers combine their performance work with part time teaching or behind the scenes work in the arts. With experience, you could become a choreographer or become self employed and set up your own dance school. With further training, you could go into community arts development or dance therapy.
Courses for this career
Level 2
Level 3