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Body Form Education

Mat + Reformer Double Certification

A 365+ hour, physiotherapy-led qualification. Study Hybrid or Fully Online with 17 modules and 8 months of access.

Course load365+ hours
DeliveryHybrid or Fully Online
Online theory17 modules
Access8 months
Fully Online fromA$3,950

Overview

  • Mat + Reformer Double Certification with Body Form Education is a 365+-hour qualification delivered Hybrid (online theory plus practical training with a local Master Trainer) or Fully Online.
  • Fully Online costs A$3,950 (Australian dollars), or in person from A$4,950 in Australia, New Zealand, Bali and physical locations across the globe.
  • You have 8 months of access from enrolment and graduate with the Certificate in Mat + Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Qualification.
  • No previous teaching qualification is required.
  • ITTAP-accredited program, mapped with AUSactive and recognised through Pilates Aotearoa.
  • The same recognition applies across Mat, Reformer and Studio Equipment.

Real students, real practical days

Inside a Body Form Intake

Practical days combine Mat and Reformer teaching with feedback from educators who work in the industry, in the same room as your cohort.

  • A recent Body Form intakeRecorded at a recent intake
  • Physio-ledTaught by experienced educators

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Who it is for

Is This Course Right for You?

Anyone Building a Broad Teaching Career

The Double gives the widest entry-level foundation and the most employment flexibility.

Career Changers

One qualification covering the two most common studio formats.

Existing Instructors Adding a Discipline

Complete one discipline you do not yet hold, or both.

Health Professionals and Studio Owners

A complete Mat and Reformer education framework.

Curriculum

What You Will Learn

Everything in Mat and Reformer

The shared 136+ hours of online theory are completed once; practical education, Exercise Libraries, apprentice hours and assessments are separate for each discipline.

Programming Across Formats

Move seamlessly between bodyweight and resistance-based class design.

Saves Time and Money

The Fully Online Double (A$3,950) costs less than buying Mat and Reformer separately, and in Australia the in-person Double (A$4,950) saves A$950 against two single certifications.

Two Qualifications

Graduate with Mat and Reformer qualifications recognised together as the Mat + Reformer certificate.

Beyond the Original Repertoire

We teach the complete original repertoire, then go beyond it. As a physiotherapy-led school we put a massive focus on the functional and dynamic movement patterns (squat, lunge, push, pull and hinge) and on how to teach with props like dumbbells and beyond, so students are well versed in every style of Pilates seen across the ever-evolving Pilates world today. That means they are set up for success in whichever style they choose, can get their clients the best outcomes and have the widest range of employability.

The 17-module theory curriculum is identical across Mat, Reformer, Studio Equipment and Barre. See all 17 modules and The Body Form Method.

One method, two environments

Why Most Students Do
Mat and Reformer Together

The principles stay the same whatever the equipment. Learning both lets you see how movement transfers between Mat and Reformer, and makes you the instructor studios can put on any timetable.

  • Broader employment. Many studios hire instructors who can teach both disciplines.
  • Deeper understanding. You see how each environment informs and strengthens the other.
  • One qualification pathway. The same curriculum, assessments and 8 months of access, with the Double priced below the two courses separately.

Mat, Reformer or both? Read the answers

Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake

Hybrid or online

Choose Your Pathway

HybridFully Online
Online theory17 modules, self-paced17 modules, self-paced
Total access to online modules8 months8 months
Practical training14 hours per discipline in person at a host studio, usually 2 to 3 intensive daysFilmed Live Exercise content, Exercise Libraries and guided practical learning, plus required video submissions
Educator interactionIn-person coaching and feedback, an intake WhatsApp groupRemote guidance, Kajabi lesson comments and detailed assessment feedback
Assessment deadlinesAssessment 1 at 3 weeks and Assessment 2 at 6 weeks after your final practical day; both passed within 12 weeksNo individual deadlines; everything passed within 8 months
Same qualification?Yes. Both pathways use the same curriculum and assessment standards.

Hybrid vs Fully Online in detail

Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake
Practical days
Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake
Hands-on coaching
Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake
Real classes
Students and trainer working on Reformers during a Body Form Education intake

Your result

By Graduation, You Will Be Able to

  1. 01Teach Mat Pilates from foundational through to advanced levels.
  2. 02Teach Reformer Pilates in group, private and semi-private settings.
  3. 03Apply anatomy and biomechanics to exercise selection, cueing and programming.
  4. 04Observe movement and recognise common compensations.
  5. 05Structure progressive Pilates classes for different goals and abilities.
  6. 06Modify exercises for common musculoskeletal conditions, pregnancy and postpartum clients.
  7. 07Use verbal, visual and tactile cueing within your professional scope.
  8. 08Begin teaching in studios, fitness facilities and multidisciplinary health practices.

The detail

Your Certification at a Glance

Completion period8 months from enrolment
Learning pathwaysHybrid or Fully Online
Online learning17 physiotherapy-led, self-paced modules
Practical training2 to 3 practical days per discipline (Hybrid) or the online practical pathway
AssessmentsWritten programming, practical teaching and online theory examination
Apprentice hours10 observation, 30 self-practice, 30 practice teaching for each discipline
SupportEducator guidance and detailed assessment feedback
QualificationMat and Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Certifications

The Body Form way

Real classes. Real clients.Real educator feedback.

Step by step

Your Journey

  1. Enrol and begin. Get instant access to your 17 online modules. Study at your own pace and revisit lessons as often as you need.
  2. Practical training. Hybrid students attend practical days with a local Master Trainer (you do not need to finish the online modules first). Fully Online students complete guided practical learning remotely.
  3. Assessments. Written class plans and filmed classes that show you can teach a real class.
  4. Apprentice hours. Observe, practise and practise-teach to build real teaching mileage before you graduate.
  5. Graduate. Receive your Body Form Education qualification and start teaching.

Your enrolment

What Is Included

Online Learning Portal

Immediate access to your portal with 8 months of course access.

Physiotherapy-Led Learning

17 modules covering anatomy, biomechanics, programming, practical teaching and professional practice.

Downloadable Course Manuals

Comprehensive digital manuals you keep, plus mind maps and summaries.

Educator Feedback

Detailed written feedback on every practical submission and assessment.

Exercise Demonstrations

Live Exercise videos filmed from Kira-Leigh's Sydney practical days, plus visual Exercise Libraries.

Apprentice Hours Framework

Structured observation, self-mastery and practice teaching, logged in your portal.

Competency-Based Assessments

Written class plans, filmed classes and an online Final Theory Examination.

Your Qualification

A Body Form Education certificate in your chosen discipline once every requirement is passed.

Students practising Mat Pilates on a Body Form Education practical day
Practical days
Students practising Mat Pilates on a Body Form Education practical day
Hands-on coaching
Students practising Mat Pilates on a Body Form Education practical day
Real classes

Social proof

Inside a Live Intake

Real students, real practical days. This 20 second reel is cut from recent Body Form intakes.

The checklist

To Graduate, You Will Complete

17Online modules

Work through the physiotherapy-led theory at your own pace.

1Written programming assessment

Design a complete class plan with sequencing, progressions and modifications.

1Practical teaching assessment

Teach a class and show your cueing, observation and adaptation.

70Apprentice hours

10 observation, 30 self-practice and 30 practice teaching, per discipline.

1Final theory examination

Online, with detailed educator feedback and three attempts at each assessment.

How you graduate

Assessment

Four written class plans and four filmed classes (two per discipline) and one Final Theory Examination, completed once. Mat and Reformer deadlines run separately for Hybrid students.

Every discipline also needs 70 apprentice hours (10 observation, 30 self-mastery, 30 practice teaching) and the online Final Theory Examination. You get three attempts at each assessment. Full details for every course.

Bundle and save, Fully Online

A$4,700Mat and Reformer bought separately
A$3,950Mat + Reformer Double Certification
Save A$750About 16% off, and one pathway to finish

Course investment

Fully Online, Your Way to Pay

Every Price Includes

  • All online learning for 8 months from enrolment
  • 17 physiotherapy-led modules and the Live Exercise videos
  • Mat and Reformer exercise libraries you keep using
  • Practical training (Hybrid) or guided online practical learning
  • Assessments with detailed educator feedback
  • Your Body Form Education certification when every requirement is passed

Plans cost more than paying in full because they include a financing charge. In-person (Hybrid) prices by city are in the table below.

Pricing

Pricing and How to Enrol

Fully Online (Australian Dollars)

Fully Online coursePay upfront12 weekly payments6 monthly payments
Mat + Reformer Double CertificationA$3,950A$378.54 a weekA$822.92 a monthEnrol
Mat + Reformer + Barre QualificationA$5,250A$503.13 a weekA$1,093.75 a monthEnrol
Full Comprehensive Clinical Pilates Teacher TrainingA$5,950A$570.21 a weekA$1,239.58 a monthEnrol

Prices are in Australian dollars. Choose pay upfront, 12 weekly or 6 monthly payments at checkout.

Pay Upfront

One payment. This is the only option that qualifies for the pay-in-full discount.

12 Weekly Payments

Spread the cost across 12 weeks. For example Fully Online Mat is 12 payments of A$225.21 a week.

6 Monthly Payments

Spread the cost across 6 months. For example Fully Online Mat is 6 payments of A$489.58 a month.

Payment plans cost more than paying in full because they include a financing charge. You cannot part-pay and finance the rest, plans cannot be paused, and discount codes cannot be combined. You choose pay upfront, 12 weekly or 6 monthly payments at checkout.

Train in person options

In Person (Hybrid): Every Location

Hybrid prices are set by location, in local currency. Click Secure my spot beside your city.

LocationCurrencyMat + Reformer (pay in full)Status
SydneyAUDA$4,950Next intake: 28 Jan 2027Secure my spot
Canberra (ACT)AUDA$4,950Next intake: 13 Mar 2027Secure my spot
PerthAUDA$4,950Next intake: 29 Oct 2026Secure my spot
Darwin (Northern Territory)AUDA$4,950Next intake: 5 Mar 2027Secure my spot
Cairns (Queensland)AUDA$4,950Next intake: 5 Feb 2027Secure my spot
BaliAUDA$4,950Next intake: 20 Oct 2026Secure my spot
SingaporeSGDS$4,200Next intake: 14 Nov 2026Secure my spot
Oakura (New Zealand)NZDNZ$4,500Next intake: 23 Oct 2026Secure my spot
Queenstown (New Zealand)NZDNZ$4,500Next intake: 23 Oct 2026Secure my spot
Christchurch (New Zealand)NZDNZ$4,500Next intake: 31 Oct 2026Secure my spot
Connecticut (Cheshire, USA)USDUS$3,300Next intake: 23 Jan 2027Secure my spot
Canada (Kelowna, BC)CADCA$ 4,100Next intake: 6 Mar 2027Secure my spot
Johannesburg (South Africa)ZARR30,000Next intake: 6 Mar 2027Secure my spot
Salzburg (Austria)EUR€3,600Next intake: 28 Jan 2027Secure my spot
Gothenburg (Sweden)EUR€3,400Next intake: 28 Jan 2027Secure my spot
Bratislava (Slovakia)EUR€3,950Next intake: 23 Jan 2027Secure my spot
Netherlands ('s-Hertogenbosch)EUR€3,400No intake yet (indicative price)Register interest
Geneva (Switzerland)CHFCHF 4,800No intake yet (indicative price)Register interest
Vienna (Austria)EUR€3,600No intake yet (indicative price)Register interest
Amman (Jordan)JODJOD 1,599No intake yet (indicative price)Register interest
Jakarta (Indonesia)IDRIDR 22,800,000No intake yet (indicative price)Register interest
TasmaniaAUDA$4,950No intake yet (indicative price)Register interest
  1. Click Secure my spot. It opens your location's Body Form page.
  2. Add your details. You land on a thank-you page showing your pay-in-full discount and payment plan options, and the same details are emailed to you automatically.
  3. Choose how to pay. Pick pay in full, 12 weekly or 6 monthly payments. Your online learning opens straight away and your 8 months starts on your enrolment date.

Dates

Upcoming In-Person Intakes

2026

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Accredited and recognised by

  • ITTAP: International Teacher Training Accreditation for Pilates
  • Pilates Method Alliance
  • AUSactive CPD Provider
  • Pilates Aotearoa Education Provider
  • Australian Physiotherapy Association

Accredited

Recognition

ITTAP-accredited program, mapped with AUSactive and recognised through Pilates Aotearoa. The same recognition applies across Mat, Reformer and Studio Equipment.

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Reviews

What Students Say

“I have just completed Mat and Reformer Body Form training in the Netherlands. It was absolutely the best training I have ever done in my Pilates career. I have already experienced classical and comprehensive trainings. I was amazed with the choice of our Mentor and her excellent performance, knowledge, beautiful tips on curing and growing confidence and teaching. The anatomy and biomechanics theory content is…”

Victoria Yermak

“I recently completed my Mat & Reformer Teacher Training with Body Form Education at The Core Effect in the Netherlands, and I’m so happy I decided to do it! I had already been teaching Reformer Pilates for a while, but I felt there were still some gaps in my knowledge and really wanted to take the next step in developing myself as an instructor.”

Julia Visarius

“I completed the pre and postnatal Pilates CPD course online and am based in the UK. I am a mat and reformer Pilates instructors and had previously purchased a comprehensive package which included the pre and postnatal training but after following Body Form Pilates Education on instagram and seeing how good their courses looked I decided to invest again as I really wasn't enjoying the course I had previously…”

SW Jones

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FAQ

Questions About This Course

Can a complete beginner enrol in Pilates teacher training?

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.

Do I need to be fit or flexible?

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.

Can I complete Reformer without Mat first?

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

How many hours is the course?

The published course load is 250+ hours for a single certification and 365+ hours for Mat + Reformer. The calculated total is 251.5+ and 365.5+ hours. It includes 136+ shared online hours across 17 modules, 14 practical hours per discipline, 30+ hours of Exercise Library learning per discipline, 70 apprentice hours per discipline and the Final Theory Examination of about 1.5 hours.

Is it 250 hours of online lectures?

No. It includes the online modules, practical education, Exercise Libraries, observation, self-mastery, practice teaching, programming and teaching assessments, and the Final Theory Examination.

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.

What does tuition include?

Online learning and quizzes, practical education, digital manuals, Exercise Libraries, standard assessment marking and feedback, the Final Theory Examination and certification after successful completion. Printing manuals, travel, studio hire, First Aid and insurance are separate.

Are there payment plans?

Yes: pay in full, 12 weekly payments or 6 monthly payments. Plans cost more than paying in full, discounts apply to eligible pay-in-full purchases only and codes cannot be combined. You cannot pay part upfront and finance the rest.

Pilates teacher training with Body Form Education

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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

  • ITTAP: International Teacher Training Accreditation for Pilates
  • Pilates Method Alliance
  • AUSactive CPD Provider
  • Pilates Aotearoa Education Provider
  • Australian Physiotherapy Association

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