Level 3 Certificate
in Teaching Mat Pilates

The Yoga Professionals Pilates Level 3 Certificate course contains information and practice originating from the original 34 exercises devised by Joseph Pilates, with adaptations to suit the needs of beginners through to advanced participants.

The qualification is aligned with NVQ L3 and provides the opportunity for membership of REPs (the Register of Exercise Professionals) at level 3. On successful completion of the award you will be rewarded with a certificate from Central YMCA Qualifications, a government recognised awarding body with recognition both here in the UK and worldwide.

Whatever your aspirations, whether you are wanting to teach part-time or full-time, teaching private clients or building busy classes, for someone else or for yourself, in local authority or private facilities, our aim is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to teach safe, effective and highly enjoyable sessions that will inspire both you and your participants to return for more.

All our tutors hold an adult education teaching qualification as well as a qualification in the teaching of Mat Pilates. Together, they have built up over 20 years’ experience teaching and training instructors within the fitness/ mind body environment. They recognise the importance of student-centred learning, from quiet self study to shared practical experience. Our tutor team is dedicated to your success.

Your training will start with home study (to allow you time to study at the pace that suits you and your family). You will have access to the Yoga Professionals’ website student zone to help you at anytime day or night, plus weekly contact with your dedicated distance learning tutor. A range of learning aids will be provided to assist you with your learning during this time, including manuals, worksheets and DVDs.

Your study will then continue with face-to-face learning in the studio environment, where you will learn to design a plan of progressive exercises to suit the needs of a range of different clients. You will learn how to teach and evaluate yourself, to develop into a true Pilates Professional.

The Yoga Professionals Mat Pilates training course provides you with everything required to gain the knowledge and practical skills essential for teaching group and one-to-one Mat Pilates sessions, including:

The CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Mat Pilates is set up into 4 units:

Unit 1: Exercise and fitness knowledge

  • Bones and joints, muscles, energy systems, nutrition, nervous /endocrine systems and fitness principles
  • APA (Achieved prior accreditation) for those who have already achieved this side of the award either through training with Yoga Professionals or have a L3 EFK equivalent from another recognised /accredited training provider.

Unit 2: Principles and fundamentals of Mat Pilates

  • The Pilates principles, posture, exercise selection and analysis
  • Plan and prepare to instruct a progressive Mat Pilates session
  • Health and safety, information gathering and analysis, goal setting, use of equipment, exercise selection
  • Instruct, manage, adapt and evaluate a Mat Pilates session
  • Providing information, structuring exercises, monitoring participants, providing feedback to improve participant technique, adapting exercises according to individual need, personal evaluation

Unit 3: Plan and prepare to instruct a progressive programme mat Pilates session

  • Client case study (based around a 12 session progressive programme)
  • Select objectives and activities for the class
  • Design a 12 session progressive programme
  • Design lesson plans that reflect a week 5 class from your progressive programme

Unit 4: Plan and prepare to instruct a progressive programme mat Pilates session

  • Client case study (based around a 12 session progressive programme)
  • Select objectives and activities for the class
  • Design a 12 session progressive programme
  • Design lesson plans that reflect a week 5 class from your progressive programme

Assessment

  • EFK Level 3 (APA exemption)
  • Worksheets on Pilates exercises and posture types
  • Progressive programming (plan a 12 week programme of 2 sessions per week), build a portfolio of evidence
  • Client case study - Teach a 1 on 1 client session of Mat Pilates
  • Self evaluation

Price

  • Yoga Professionals L3 Certificate in Teaching Yoga Graduates - £750
  • Non Graduates of Yoga Professionals with EFK L3 £850
  • Complete course with EFK L3 workbooks, Pilates teaching manual, e- learning and lectures £1250

Download the application pack here