Introduction
We’re here to help you share your passion for Pilates and boost your business as a qualified Pilates Instructor.
For 20+ years we’ve helped people just like you turn their love of Pilates into a fulfilling career.
As the respected authority in exercise education, we have 1253 reviews and our customer experience rating is 4.8 out of 5
Read ReviewsDuring our Pilates Instructor course you’ll learn how to programme and deliver your own safe and effective Pilates classes, and gain invaluable insight into the principles of fitness and health and how to support your clients through exercise and physical activity.
Start with access to:
- all online course material
- course videos
- online worksheets
- clinics
- assessment documentation & guidelines
- the Learner Success team
The content of our Pilates Instructor course includes:
- Anatomy & physiology for exercise & health
- Principles of exercise, fitness & health
- Supporting clients in exercise & physical activity
- Health, safety & welfare in a fitness environment
- Programming a Pilates teaching session
- Delivering a Pilates teaching session
Study Options
The Pilates Instructor course is supported by a selection of study options including In-Person and Live-Virtual.
After enrolling, you will have access to the Pilates assessments, the Learner Success team and the Pilates Clinics 1 & 2.
Live-Virtual
Home study plus two practical, tutor-led Pilates Instructor virtual clinics that you participate in at home via Zoom. These clinics are conducted in real-time and are not a pre-recorded videos.
You will:
- Complete as independent home study the online course material, online theory assessments and portfolio.
- Book onto and participate in a scheduled Pilates Instructor Clinic 1 (one weekend) and a scheduled Pilates Instructor Clinic 2 (one weekend), in that order. Together, these two weekends make up the Pilates Instructor Live-Virtual clinics. View dates.
- Film the practical assessment in a professional fitness environment (for which you’ll need a minimum of six participants).
- Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment and a copy of your completed portfolio.
As an alternative to submitting a video of your practical assessment, for an additional fee you can either book onto and attend an In-Person assessment held on a scheduled Pilates Instructor Assessment Day (to which you’ll bring three participants and complete and hand in a copy of your portfolio – view dates), or you can book onto and perform a Live-Virtual assessment at a bespoke time and date that you arrange with us (for which you’ll have six participants with you and submit in advance via our Help Desk a copy of your portfolio with just the final section outstanding).
In-Person
Home study plus two practical, tutor-led Pilates Instructor In-Person clinics that you attend at our London centre.
You will:
- Complete as independent home study the online course material, online theory assessments and portfolio.
- Book onto and participate in a scheduled Pilates Instructor Clinic 1 (one weekend) and a scheduled Pilates Instructor Clinic 2 (one weekend), in that order. Together, these two weekends make up the Pilates Instructor In-Person clinics. View dates.
- Film the practical assessment in a professional fitness environment (for which you’ll need a minimum of six participants).
- Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment and a copy of your completed portfolio.
As an alternative to submitting a video of your practical assessment, for an additional fee you can either book onto and attend an In-Person assessment held on a scheduled Pilates Instructor Assessment Day (to which you’ll bring three participants and complete and hand in a copy of your portfolio – view dates), or you can book onto and perform a Live-Virtual assessment at a bespoke time and date that you arrange with us (for which you’ll have six participants with you and submit in advance via our Help Desk a copy of your portfolio with just the final section outstanding).
Course Prices
Take your pick from our simple payment options: pay up front in full and pocket a prompt payment discount or pay the regular price via a no deposit, interest free payment plan.
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The Prompt Payment discount will be applied at checkout.
Course
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Valued At: £1499
Priced From: £855 prompt payment. Offer ends 31st July.
Or 3, 6 & 12 month payment plans from £100/month. Total repayments: £1199
Valued At: £1499
Priced From: £855 prompt payment. Offer ends 31st July.
Or 3, 6 & 12 month payment plans from £100/month. Total repayments: £1199
More
Find out more about our Pilates course. If you have any questions we’ve not answered, please call us.
Recognition
You will achieve the relevant Focus Awards Level 3 Pilates qualification upon successful completion of the Pilates Instructor course, the certificate for which will be issued by the awarding organisation.
The Pilates course is also recognised by CIMSPA.
Prerequisites
You’ll need a basic level of English and Maths to understand the Pilates course content.
There are no qualification prerequisites for our Pilates Instructor course, but if you already have a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualification you might be able to start at the Level 3 section of the course. Please call us for more information.
Our Pilates Instructor training requires physical exertion, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary. Relevant personal experience of participating in Pilates classes will be helpful.
Resources
You’re welcome to read the following blog article related to Pilates:
How to Succeed as a Pilates Instructor
How Pilates can Benefit Runners
Support
Our devoted Success Coaches in the Learner Success team are here to support you as you work towards becoming a Pilates teacher at every stage.
We provide assistance in a variety of ways when you enrol on our course to become a Pilates instructor, including our:
Team for Learner Success – You will be able to contact our Learner Success team in addition to the assistance you get from your knowledgeable tutors at a planned clinic. Our Success Coaches are committed to assisting you with administrative and study-related issues over the phone, through email, or via our Helpdesk. You’ll be in excellent hands since every member of the team is a certified and experienced fitness expert.
Dates
View dates for the training weekends and practical assessments here.