Body Form Education
Hybrid vs Fully Online
Compare Hybrid (in-person practical days) and Fully Online Pilates teacher training: same curriculum, same qualification, different practical delivery and deadlines.
Overview
- Both pathways complete the same curriculum and competency requirements and earn the same Body Form Education qualification.
- Hybrid adds scheduled face-to-face practical days with a local Master Trainer and fixed assessment deadlines.
- Fully Online is self-paced, with practical education delivered through filmed Live Exercise content, Exercise Libraries and guided video submissions, and no individual assessment deadlines.
- Both give you 8 months of access.
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
Side by Side
| Hybrid | Fully Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Online theory | 17 modules, self-paced | 17 modules, self-paced |
| Total access to online modules | 8 months | 8 months |
| Practical education | Scheduled face-to-face days at a host studio, 14 hours per discipline | Live Exercise videos, Exercise Libraries and guided practical learning |
| Attendance | 100% practical attendance | Remote |
| Assessment deadlines | Assessment 1 at 3 weeks and Assessment 2 at 6 weeks after your final practical day; both passed within 12 weeks, per discipline | None individually; everything passed within 8 months |
| Access | 8 months from enrolment | 8 months from enrolment |
| Your cohort | Intake WhatsApp group with your Master Trainer | Support via Kajabi comments and Head Office |
| Courses | Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer (selected intakes also Studio Equipment and Barre) | Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment, Barre |
| Price | By location, in local currency (pricing) | From A$2,350 (online) |
Which Should I Choose?
Choose Hybrid if you want hands-on feedback, a cohort and a local Master Trainer. Choose Fully Online if you live far from an intake, need flexibility, or want to start today. A Fully Online student may be able to upgrade to Hybrid (price difference applies). A Hybrid student cannot move to Fully Online.
8 Months or 12 Weeks?
You have 8 months of access from enrolment and must finish everything within it. For Hybrid only, the 12-week rule applies to assessments: after your final practical day for each discipline you have 12 weeks to pass both, with Assessment 1 due at 3 weeks and Assessment 2 at 6 weeks.
The Body Form way
Learn to think like an instructor,not to follow choreography.
Questions
What is the difference between Hybrid and Fully Online?
Both complete the same curriculum and competency requirements and receive the same qualification. Hybrid adds scheduled face-to-face practical days with a local Master Trainer. Fully Online students learn practical content through the Live Exercise videos and Exercise Libraries.
Is Fully Online easier or shorter?
No. Fully Online students complete the same curriculum, apprentice hours, assessments and competency standards as Hybrid students.
Is Fully Online live or self-paced?
Fully Online learning is self-paced and predominantly prerecorded, with academic questions answered through Kajabi lesson comments and Head Office.
Can I move between pathways?
A Fully Online student may be able to upgrade to Hybrid, considered individually and with the price difference paid. A Hybrid student cannot move to Fully Online. Enrolments cannot be transferred to another intake or location.
What if the host studio cancels or reschedules?
You will be offered a transfer to another intake or conversion to the Fully Online pathway.
How do I get my pay-in-full discount for an in-person intake?
Click Secure my spot on your location page, add your details, and you land on a thank-you page showing your pay-in-full discount and payment plan options. The same details are emailed to you automatically.
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
