Yes, for health and safety purposes, course eligibility requires a minimum age of 18 years.
Absolutely you can! It does not matter how much fitness experience you have. We teach a wide range of students: Those who love Pilates and want to learn more, others are looking to advance their own skills and technique, several are interested in Pilates as a side hustle / passion project, and some are looking for a new career path. Whatever your goal is for completing the course, we are here to help you achieve it!
Must haves: a love for Pilates and to have completed / be in the process of completing a PPF online Anatomy course, a Certificate 3 in Fitness or another qualification in Anatomy.
The face-to-face training days for Matwork Fundamentals and Reformer Fundamentals are located at PPF’s Wynnum studio, over two weekends. Located at 128 Tingal Rd, Wynnum.
The pre-course work refers to the online learning you must complete prior to the face-to-face training and applies to both the Matwork Fundamentals and the Reformer Fundamentals courses. It includes all the exercises you will learn over the face-to-face course days, as well as Pilates fundamentals, injury videos and more. It takes approximately 30 hours, and is available via our Online Learning Portal, which can be accessed with internet and any device in your own home.
PPF is proudly a trusted, international training provider with AUSactive and REPs CEC accreditation. Both our Matwork Fundamentals and Reformer Fundamentals Courses meet the highest industry standards and award you 20 CECs upon completion.
If you have met all the course requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for the PPF course you have completed (Anatomy, Matwork, Reformer etc). PPF Instructor courses are recognised in the majority of Pilates studios and all gyms across Australia and New Zealand.
Our past graduates are highly employable and have worked across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America.
Please see the individual course pages for all course inclusions and prerequisites.
Note: This post course work applies to both our Matwork Fundamentals and Reformer Fundamentals instructor training courses.
Participate in 30 Pilates classes (relevant to your course)
Both online, in-studio classes and ‘self-learning in a Pilates setting ‘are acceptable.
Observe 15 Pilates Classes (relevant to your course)
25 hours: Instruct / practice teaching in a Pilates setting
Apprentice teach 15 individual 'segments' of a Pilates class
*Practice and Submit a Practical Exam Video and complete a written test.
* Each exercise in the practical exam video will be awarded a pass or fail. You will be provided you with detailed feedback on your video, which will assist you greatly in becoming an expert Pilates instructor.
If you are unsuccessful in your first exam attempt you are able to submit a second exam video at no additional charge. This video must be submitted within 30 days of your first exam results. If you are unsuccessful in your second practical exam you will be required to attend the course again at a 50% discount of the original course fee.
We have you sorted! One of the reformer rooms at the PPF Coorparoo studio is available for students to utilise during off-peak class times. Students are encouraged to come solo to practice on the reformer or bring a friend/s to instruct. Note: no teacher trainers will be present at these sessions so you must sign a waiver prior to use. To make a booking, contact your teacher trainers at courses@premiumpilates.com.au.
The PPF Instructor Academy also offers Reformer Mentored Practice sessions as part of your course inclusions. This is where students practice their teaching skills with a teacher trainer present as a mentor. These sessions are available on a Saturday or Sunday for up to three hours in the PPF Coorparoo studio. Students bring bodies (friend/multiple friends) to instruct. Due to the invaluable feedback students receive, 1 hour of attendance at these sessions = 2 hours of post course work!
Note: waivers must be signed and bookings must be made at courses@premiumpilates.com.au
That’s a big No; and here’s why. Any job that involves working with bodies requires hours of real-world experience before certification. The face-to-face training days provide you with the comprehensive foundation you need to become a Pilates instructor: we teach you the building blocks through theory, structures, formulas and research. You must then apply this foundation to real-world practice by completing the post-course hours.
These post-course hours are essential for building your skills in:
- Real-life practice: learning how to modify exercises for all different types of bodies, injuries and fitness levels on the spot. Applying the anatomical knowledge you have learnt in your course manual into real-class scenarios takes hours of practising with a wide variety of bodies. Learning how to handle clients requires emotional intelligence, the capability to consistently instruct clearly and concisely, and the ability to develop on the spot strategies. This takes a lot of practice!
- Safety: arguably, the most important part of being a Pilates instructor is being trusted with bodies. The ability to observe a client moving, identify what needs to be changed in their alignment and physically adjusting this safely in a split second is a crucial skill all instructors must have. This skill takes practice, repetition, and time.
-Industry readiness: at PPF, we pride ourselves on not certifying a student who is not industry ready; it is not fair to yourself or your future clients. Your post course work ensures that you have developed the practical skills, the knowledge and the confidence to be 100% employable at commercial studios.
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