Requirements
Lectures & Live Tutorials
Each week you will have an online lecture and a LIVE tutorial with your trainers and classmates.
Weekly attend an online, 90-minute lecture where you will be introduced to new skills and concepts. Along with your lectures, you’ll find your lecture notes that you can print out or view on your device to revise and practice content learnt each week.
Attend your live, 90-minute tutorial with a trainer and a small group of classmates. Your trainer will guide you through practicing the skills and discussing the concepts introduced in that week’s lecture. There are multiple tutorial times across the week including days, evenings and weekend times. You can book the same time every week, or change it up.
Live & On-Demand Masterclasses
Masterclasses are a Pilates class especially for Pilates instructors
Each week you will participate in or observe two, 1-hour Pilates Masterclasses taught by a Breathe Education trainer or special guest. These classes are incredible because not only do you get a workout, but the trainer will also talk you through their methodology, plus there’s a 10-minute Q&A at the end so you can really pick apart the programming, cueing and modifications.
Masterclasses will not only build your strength, flexibility, and skill with the exercises, they’ll build your teaching skills.
Practice teaching
Each week you will participate in 2 PT (practice teaching) sessions where you will practice doing, and teaching Pilates with a small group of classmates. In these sessions, you can practice your repertoire, practice teaching and share layers and sequences that you love with each other. We’ll give you a structure so you know what to practice, how to practice, and how to give useful feedback.
Coursework
Your coursework each week consists of short videos, intriguing quizzes and some written tasks for example creating a class program. You will need roughly 2 hours each week for coursework, but because the videos and quizzes are generally short, you can break up this time across the day or the week.
Pilates Reformer,
Box & Foot-strap
Box & Foot-strap
Practicing on a Pilates reformer provides students with the confidence to start working in the Pilates industry as soon as their hours have been completed. To set you up for success you will be required to have access to a Pilates Reformer, Pilates Box and Foot-strap for lectures, tutorials and practice, either via a studio or at home.
If you don’t have access to these items, we have a list of affordable options you can explore. It financially makes sense to purchase a these items rather than pay for classes just to complete your 20-hours of personal practice on a reformer.
Explore some options here
Total time commitment: 9 hours per week
Your total study load of 9 hours per week is spread across the week, and comprises multiple different learning methods – lectures, tutorials, masterclasses, practice teaching and coursework.
This program design is much more flexible for you, PLUS it maximizes your learning by dripping the content and practice to you steadily, keeping you engaged, and learning the same content from several different angles – e.g. you’ll learn the theory of the exercises in your lecture, receive feedback on your technique in the tutorial, practice teaching them in your practice sessions, and learn how to cue them in the Masterclass, then answer questions on the correct technique in your coursework.
Choose your own session times from weekday AM, weekday PM and weekend times.
Prerequisites
Fitness
You don’t need to be perfect at all the moves to do this program.
Quite to the contrary. If you are doing regular Pilates classes at any level, you are fit enough to do this training.
One of the biggest misconceptions people have is that you need to be able to do all the moves perfectly before you can be a great teacher.
That is just plain not true. Doing the moves and teaching the moves are two different skills.
You need to be fit enough to do a 50-minute beginner or open-level Pilates class, but you don’t need to have any particular level of flexibility, or strength, or grace. You certainly don’t need to have a thigh gap.
People of all ages from 18-75, all levels of flexibility, and all body shapes have successfully completed this certification and are now teaching Pilates and loving life.
You can too!
Time Commitment
This program requires 9 hours each week in total.
Each week you will do:
- 1 online lecture (90 minutes)
- 1 live online small-group tutorial (90 minutes)
- 2 practice sessions with classmates (60 minutes each)
- Participate in two live (or pre-recorded) Pilates Masterclass taught by a Breathe Education trainer (60 minutes)
- Watch videos and complete quizzes (approximately 2 hours)
Tutorials, practice sessions, and live online Pilates classes are scheduled throughout the week including weekdays, weeknights and weekends. You can book sessions that suit you each week, and you can easily book into a different session if you need to change your schedule at any time.
Following the learning schedule we provide will have you complete the certification in 21 weeks.
You have up to 12 months to complete the program.
Computers
We’ve created a simple, clear and easy-to-use online learning experience for you. It really is simple.
If you can use Facebook, or send an email, you have enough computer skills to complete this program successfully.
Even if you struggle with sending an email, we’re only a phone call away, and we’ll talk you through any problems you have.
We have helped thousands of people complete this program successfully, and no-one has ever failed to graduate because of computer issues 🙂
We will look after you.
One-Time PaymentMost popular
Pay over 6 months
Need a different payment schedule? Talk with us.
Can I pay upfront?
Yes, you can.
We have payment plans of different lengths to accommodate your cash flow.
Enroll through the website or over the phone with one of the team.
Are there any extra costs?
We will not charge you anything additional. The cost is the cost. No hidden extras.
You will need to purchase your own textbooks (not from Breathe Education, approximate cost $40), and if you don’t have access to a reformer you will need to buy one (approximate cost $550).
Aside from that there are NO additional costs. Your program cost includes all exam fees, tuition fees, materials and administration fees.
The single exception is if you cancel or defer your training there is a charge.
How will my payment plan work?
Your credit or debit card will be charged each 30 days until you have paid the program fee in full.
