FAQ: Choosing a Course

Yes. No previous Pilates, anatomy, fitness or health-professional qualification is required for entry-level Mat or Reformer teacher training. You should expect professional study, physical practice, practice teaching and assessment.

No. Teaching is not a performance test. Your body size, strength, flexibility and injury history do not determine whether you can become an effective instructor. You are assessed on planning, communicating, observing, managing and adapting a class, not on performing every advanced exercise.

Yes. Reformer is a standalone entry-level qualification and Mat is not a prerequisite.

If you want a broad teaching career the Mat + Reformer Double Certification gives the widest entry-level foundation. It includes the shared online theory once, then separate Mat and Reformer practical education, exercise libraries, apprentice hours and assessments.

Yes. A single certification can be upgraded to the Double Certification. Contact Head Office for the price difference.

Students must be at least 16, and students under 18 need parent or guardian consent. All content, communication and assessments are in English.

First Aid is not an enrolment or graduation requirement and is not included in tuition. Check what your region, employer and insurer require.

No. Continuing Professional Development courses expand existing knowledge. They do not replace an entry-level Mat, Reformer or approved teacher-training qualification.

No. There is no age requirement. Students range from people starting a new career through to health professionals, fitness professionals and career changers later in life. Success comes from willingness to learn, clear communication and developing your teaching, not from your age or athletic background.

Absolutely. Many students come from healthcare, education, corporate roles and hospitality. The course gives you a structured pathway from the foundations of movement to confidently teaching professional classes, whether you want a new career, fewer hours or your own business.

If you are new to Pilates, start with Mat, Reformer or the combined Mat + Reformer. For a boutique studio career, the combined pathway gives the broadest foundation and flexibility. Studio Equipment and Barre are usually completed after your first qualification, or through Recognition of Prior Learning if you already hold a qualification.