Course lectures and teaching practise span over 42 weeks with time at the end of this period to complete teaching practise requirements and written work. All candidates must have completed regular classes for at least six months prior to the start of the course. The Pilates repertoire includes mat work, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda chair and accessory equipment. Remedial applications, rehabilitation, conditions and pre and postnatal Pilates are included.

Pre-requisites needed before applying:

Applicants must have experience of the Pilates Method on their own bodies and have some knowledge of anatomy, movement and biomechanics. Acceptance is based on interview. Please email to get the next interview date.

Places are limited to four students.


Course outline:

You would need to devote about 12 to 15 hours a week. This covers:

• 1 private session
• 1 mat class
• 2 studio sessions
• 6 hours teaching observation, self-practise and later teaching practise, applications of the method which includes remedial cases, ante and post pregnancy, and case studies
• 3 hrs tutorials
• 3 hrs private study
• 1 Saturday every month 2 - 5pm
• Anatomy lectures (times are currently being reviewed).

All trainees must have completed the following before they can sit the final PILATESfoundation exam:

Practical training	250
Theoretical/practical lectures	200
Assisting in Matwork	50
Teaching practice (supervised) studio	200
Teaching practise (unsupervised)	200
Home study/practical revision	300

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, trainees should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Pilates method (Mat work and apparatus), and biomechanics.
• Teach and demonstrate exercises effectively.
• Understand and recognise complementary health and fitness disciplines.
• Communicate clearly and understand a client's learning process and development.

Cost: £6.000.00
Fees payable in advance with a deposit of £500.00 on acceptance.
The Training Centre for Pilates Excellence, also offers a bridging/apparatus Teachers Training Course.

The next Bridging/Apparatus course starts September 2008 and ends with the PILATESfoundation exams, which take place either May 2009 or December 2009 depending upon whether the trainee has completed the 800 hours. Lectures and classes extend over a period of 36 weeks. Teaching practise and preparation for the exam starts February 2009. Please note that classes taken during this time are not included.

The centre only takes applicants who a) have already successfully completed a Pilates Mat work course with the PILATESfoundation. Applicants from other Pilates associations are welcome if they can demonstrate a) sufficient knowledge of classical and evolved Pilates repertoire b) a knowledge of functional anatomy and biomechanics c) a valid first-aid certificate. We also expect each applicant to have been studying the Pilates apparatus in a PILATESfoundation approved studio for at least six months prior to the start of the course.

Acceptance is based on interview and a practical exam. Places are limited to four trainees per course. Please email to get the next interview date.

OBJECTIVES - see above

Pre-requisites:

• A valid First Aid certificate : St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross
• Knowledge of functional anatomy
• Knowledge of Pilates mat work and apparatus

Before sitting the final PILATESfoundation exam, each candidate must have completed:

Practical training in studio	100
Theoretical/practical lectures	100
Teaching practise (supervised)	200
Teaching practise (unsupervised)	200
Home study/practical revision	200

A typical week includes the following:

• 1 mat class
• 2 studio sessions
• Approximately 6 hours supervised teaching practise
• 3-6 hours unsupervised teaching (on the apparatus) & self-practise This includes two case studies as required by the PILATESfoundation.
• 3 hrs tutorials
• 3 hrs private study (approximate)
• 1 Saturday monthly 10 - 2pm

Cost: £4500.00 (exclusive of the PILATESfoundation exam fee of £300.00, teacher trainee liability insurance and the PILATESfoundation provisional membership fees). Fees are payable in advance with a deposit of £500 on acceptance. The full fee is non-refundable.

For further information please call the studio.