- National Council for Drama Training
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The National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) is a partnership of employers in the theatre, broadcast and media industry, employee representatives and training providers.
The council exists to act as a champion for the industry by working to optimise support for professional drama training and education, embracing change and development. Its primary role is to safeguard the highest standards and provides a credible process of quality assurance through accreditation for vocational drama courses in further and higher education in the UK.
The accreditation it provides aims to give students confidence that the courses they choose are recognised by the drama profession as being relevant to the purposes of their employment; and that the profession has confidence that the people they employ who have completed these courses have the skills and attributes required for the continuing health of the industry. Thanks to this work for the personal and social development of young people, the National Council for Drama Training is now a member of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS)[1].
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History
The National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) was established in 1976 following the publication of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation report 'Going on the Stage'[2] into professional training for drama. NCDT has been supported by the performing arts industry and charged with maintaining standards at the nation's top drama schools. For many years NCDT has been providing assurance for students, their parents and funders that courses approved by NCDT are preparing students for careers in the drama profession.
NCDT Accreditation
The National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) currently accredits over 50 vocational acting, musical theatre and technical courses at 19 schools across the UK. The accreditation process allows formally selected, trained and paid personnel from the industry to visit the schools and focus entirely on the professional relevance of courses.
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