How do I become a Pilates instructor?

Enrol on our Pilates instructor course and train for the Level 3 Diploma in Delivering Pilates Sessions (RQF) — a mat Pilates qualification — with our Qualification Guarantee™ behind you. You study at home and attend two live, tutor-led weekend clinics — in person at our London centre, or from your own home via Microsoft Teams — before filming your practical assessment.

Do I need any qualifications to start Pilates teacher training?

No — you don’t need any previous fitness qualifications to start our Pilates teacher training. The practical elements are hands-on, and if you already go to Pilates classes, you’re better prepared than you think.

Can I do Pilates instructor training online?

Yes — you can do our Pilates instructor training online with Live-Virtual™. You study at home and join both weekend clinics live via Microsoft Teams, coached by a tutor alongside other students. It leads to the same Level 3 Diploma in Delivering Pilates Sessions (RQF) as our In-Person clinics at our London centre.

How long does Pilates teacher training take?

How long Pilates teacher training takes is set out in your TRAINPathway™. Once you’ve enrolled, you can set it up with TAIT, our AI tutor, and you’ll have a week-by-week plan to get you qualified. Your two clinic weekends run back to back: start one weekend, finish the next.

What does the Pilates instructor assessment involve?

The Pilates instructor assessment involves online theory assessments, a portfolio and a practical assessment. After your two clinic weekends, you film your practical assessment with at least three participants and upload it with your portfolio to our Help Desk.

Is your Pilates instructor qualification recognised?

Yes — the Level 3 Diploma in Delivering Pilates Sessions (RQF) is a national qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework, awarded by Focus Awards and recognised by CIMSPA and REPs.

How much does Pilates teacher training cost?

Prices for our Pilates teacher training are shown under Course prices , for each study option. Pay in full when you enrol with Prompt Payment, and you get our lowest price. Or choose a Payment Plan and spread the regular price over 3, 6 or 12 months with us at 0% APR — interest free. Other plans, up to 60 months, are also available (interest-bearing, with no deposit, subject to status). Either way, you start the minute you enrol, and our Price Match Promise™ means we won’t be beaten on price.

Is there a Pilates instructor course in London?

Yes — our In-Person Pilates instructor course runs its two weekend clinics at our London centre. You can also join them live from anywhere with our Live-Virtual™ option.

Does the Pilates instructor course cover Reformer Pilates?

No — our Pilates instructor course qualifies you to teach mat Pilates, not Reformer Pilates. Reformer Pilates is a separate specialism, and you’ll need a mat Pilates qualification like this one before you can progress to it.

Where can I work once I’ve finished my Pilates training?

Once you’re qualified to teach Pilates, you can work in gyms, health clubs, independent studios, community settings, corporate wellness programmes and online. Many qualified Pilates instructors work for themselves, running their own classes or building a private client base. Read: How to Succeed as a Pilates Instructor

Is a Pilates qualification useful if I’m already a personal trainer?

Yes — a Pilates qualification adds to what you can offer clients as a personal trainer. Pilates builds the core strength, flexibility, balance and alignment your clients need. Read: How Pilates can Benefit Runners , Pilates for Strength & Conditioning

Pilates Instructor Course

The Pilates career you want. The qualification we guarantee.

For 26 years, over 75,000 people have chosen TRAINFITNESS to build their fitness career.

Once you start, your TRAINPathway™ tells you what to do and when. MentorMe™ gives you expert support, 24/7. And our Qualification Guarantee™ means exactly that — you will qualify.

What you’ll qualify with.

The people who build lasting careers as Pilates instructors understand more than the exercises — they understand the body, they know how to instruct, and they know how to deliver sessions that work for every one of their clients. That’s what this course is designed to teach you. You’ll combine flexible online learning with hands-on workshops, guided practice and practical teaching experience. By the time you qualify, you’ll have a Level 3 qualification and the skills and confidence to teach mat-based Pilates in group classes and one-to-one sessions.

TRAINPathway™

Your step-by-step roadmap from enrolment to qualification.

We don’t leave your progress to chance. Once you’ve enrolled, tell TAIT, our AI tutor, how fast you want to qualify, and it builds your TRAINPathway™: a personalised, week-by-week plan to get you there.

From then on, you always know what this week should look like, right up to the day you pass. Life gets in the way? TAIT can rework your plan.

No guessing. No falling behind.

MentorMe™

The first and only courses with 24/7 tutor support.

TAIT is the first AI tutor in UK fitness education, and it’s ours: trained on your course and available around the clock. It will take you through anything you’re learning, as many times as you like. Ask at 11pm on a Friday and you get an answer in seconds, not on Monday.

When you want a person, your Success Coaches are qualified fitness professionals who know your course and have been where you are. Reach them by phone, email or our Help Desk, Monday to Friday.

Qualification Guarantee™

Follow the plan and you will qualify.

Follow your TRAINPathway™, stay engaged and lean on MentorMe™ whenever you need it. Do that, and our guarantee takes care of you. And if you don’t pass an assessment, you can resubmit it free, as many times as it takes.

We don’t stop until you qualify.