RCF Online Academy

Associate Diploma

A six-month professional preparatory course for candidates sitting the Associate Diploma, the higher elocution diploma examination of the Colombo Association of Language Skills and Dramatic Art.

Who awards this diploma

The Associate Diploma is awarded by CALSDA — the Colombo Association of Language Skills and Dramatic Art — which also sets and conducts the examination.
RCF Online Academy does not award this diploma. It conducts a preparatory course for candidates who intend to sit the CALSDA examination.
RCF Online Academy is not an official representative, agent or branch of CALSDA, and does not speak for it.
Entry requirements, the syllabus, examination dates and CALSDA's own fees are matters for CALSDA. Please confirm them with CALSDA directly before enrolling.

About the diploma

Associate Diploma: Higher Diploma in Elocution. Take the next step in your elocution journey with this advanced six-month online course. Designed for holders of the Primary Elocution Diploma, it develops higher-level skills in drama, lyrical verse, sonnets, prepared reading, voice production, the physiology of speech, literary analysis and teaching methodology.

The course is built around four strands: Advanced Performance, building confidence and command of your voice; Voice and Speech Theory, understanding the principles and applying them effectively; Literary Analysis, exploring texts and expressing them with depth; and Teacher Training, practical skills for the classroom and beyond.

Ideal for aspiring performers and professional elocution teachers who wish to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their qualifications.

Enrolment is limited. WhatsApp 070 439 5240 for details.

Fees and entry

	Detail
Course length	Six months, online
Who it is for	Holders of the Primary Elocution Diploma
Tuition fee	Rs. 30,000 for the six-month course (Rs. 5,000 a month), payable to RCF Online Academy
Examination fee	Rs. 15,000. This is CALSDA's fee for the examination, not the Academy's, and should be confirmed with CALSDA.
Class day and time	Saturdays, 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., online
Start date	Ask on WhatsApp - 070 439 5240 - for the start of the next batch.
Places	Limited

What the course is

A six-month professional preparatory course, conducted online by Rohana Fernando, for candidates who intend to sit the Associate Diploma examination.

The Associate Diploma is the higher of the two elocution diplomas prepared for at the Academy. Candidates should satisfy themselves, with CALSDA, that they are eligible to sit it before enrolling.

How it differs from the Primary Diploma course

Both courses run for six months and are taught the same way: explanation, demonstration, guided practice, independent performance, individual correction and regular revision.

The Associate Diploma course works at a higher level and expects more of a candidate from the outset — more demanding material, longer prepared work, and a greater share of the time spent on independent performance rather than on demonstration.

If you are unsure which of the two suits you, say what you have already done and you will be advised honestly. Being pointed at the right course matters more to us than filling a place in the wrong one.

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