Pilates Instructor Courses

Yes: by REPs, CIMSPA and ACSM.

The Pilates Instructor course is delivered part time. You’ll complete as home study the online course material, and complete the 20 hours of practicum (where you observe a qualified Pilates instructor in a commercial facility) and portfolio consisting of worksheets and session planning.

You’ll book onto and attend a Stage 1 Pilates training weekend and a Stage 2 Pilates training weekend, in that order. You’ll then need to book onto a scheduled Pilates assessment day on which you’ll hand in your portfolio and perform your practical assessment. You need to bring three participants with you for the practical assessment, unless you arrange with us beforehand to submit a video for the practical assessment (for which you’ll need six participants). Conditions and additional fees apply to the video option, so please call the Learner Support team for more information. You’ll submit the practicum evidence before the assessment day.

Learner Support – As well as the support you receive from your tutor on a Pilates training weekend, you’ll also have access to our Learner Support team, dedicated to assisting you with study questions and queries. The team is generally available via phone, email or through the Help Desk Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm; and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm GMT, excluding bank holidays and office closures.

eClasses – We offer a library of eClasses on a variety of topics covered in your course, during which we go over content and answer questions you might have about it. Once enrolled, the library can be found under My Account on our website.

Feedback Service – During your course you’ll be assessed in various ways, including via portfolio, and theory and practical assessments. You’re able to send us a video of what you intend to do for your practical assessment and or what you intend to submit as your portfolio beforehand and one of our qualified assessors will provide you with feedback. You need to do this at least two weeks prior to the due date of the assessment or the submission date of the portfolio. Additional fees apply.

You’ll need a basic level of English and Maths to understand the content.

You don’t need a prior fitness qualification to enrol on the Pilates course; however, if you already hold a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualification you might be eligible for exemptions from certain parts of this course so that you can start at the Level 3 section. Please call us for more information.

This Pilates Instructor training course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary. Relevant personal experience of participating in Pilates classes is helpful.