Body Form Education
How Long Does It Take to Become a Pilates Instructor?
With Body Form Education you have 8 months to complete Pilates teacher training; some students finish in 3 to 5 months.
Overview
- With Body Form Education you have 8 months from enrolment to complete a Mat, Reformer, Studio Equipment, Barre or Mat + Reformer qualification, studying around work and life.
- Some students finish in three to five months with substantial time to dedicate.
- Hybrid students attend 2 to 3 practical days per discipline and must pass assessments within 12 weeks of their final practical day.
Real students, real practical days
Study Around Your Life
Fully Online learning fits around work, family and everything else: self-paced modules, exercise libraries and educator feedback, wherever you are.
- A recent Body Form intakeRecorded at a recent intake
- Physio-ledTaught by experienced educators
How long it takes
Most Finish Within Eight Months
Self-paced online learning, practical days and apprentice hours around your life.
Apprentice hours, for each discipline
Knowing Pilates and teaching Pilates are different skills. This is where the second one is built.
The detail
Your Certification at a Glance
A Realistic Plan
- Steady: spread theory, practice, apprentice hours and assessment preparation across 8 months, starting observation and self-mastery early.
- Accelerated: 3 to 5 months, only with substantial weekly time, participants and equipment access. No schedule guarantees a pass.
Questions
How long do I have to finish: 8 months or 12 weeks?
Both numbers are correct and they measure different things. You have 8 months of portal access from your enrolment date and must finish everything within it. For Hybrid students only, you also have 12 weeks per discipline after your final practical day to pass both assessments: Assessment 1 is due 3 weeks after, Assessment 2 is due 6 weeks after. Fully Online students have no individual assessment deadlines, only the 8 months.
Can I study while working full time?
Yes. The online learning is self-paced within the 8-month access period. Success depends on regular weekly time for theory, physical practice, apprentice hours and assessment preparation.
Can I finish early?
Yes. You graduate once every requirement has been completed and passed. Some students finish in three to five months with substantial time to dedicate. This is an example, not a guarantee.
Can the course be paused?
No. The 8-month access period runs from enrolment. Extension or reinstatement after expiry involves a fee and is considered individually.
The Body Form way
Great instructors don't simply know exercises.They understand movement.
Recognition
Accredited and Recognised
Body Form Education Teacher Training has ITTAP and PMA International accreditation which means all qualifications leave graduates with Global Recognition to teach Pilates all across the world. Additionally on a National level we have taken it even further and our qualifications are also mapped with AUSactive in Australia and recognised through Pilates Aotearoa in New Zealand. This means our students are receiving qualifications that are not only Physio-led education but internationally accredited that has gone through rigorous testing through 3 accreditation companies to ensure you are truly getting beyond the level of understanding you need to be a confident Pilates instructor.
Recognition and accreditation
