Australian Training Professionals (ATP) in partnership with Pilates Fitness Institute of WA (PFIWA) offers the Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (91491NSW).

The following forms are available for downloading:

Application Form

Pilates Student Handbook

Application Checklist

The Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction is a dynamic and comprehensive course that will produce a skilled Pilates instructor in many and varied specialties of Pilates. It will allow you to be prepared to work with low risk clients in a one-on-one or group setting with the added advantage of creative knowledge about how to best adapt your instruction to meet your clients individual needs.

This national qualification reflects a level of education that is the highest calibre studio and matwork training available. On graduating this course you will be proficient in basic human movement and anatomy terminology and principles and be able to apply this to the Pilates methodology. In accordance with the regulatory body, The Pilates Alliance, it is essential to protect and enhance the image, knowledge and understanding of the Pilates Method.

Furthermore, this short-course is an Accredited Program with Fitness Australia and awards 15 CEC points apon successful assessment.

The course focuses on both foundation theory of the Pilates method as well as strong practical elements and appropriate assessments in both these broad areas are undertaken. In a practical sense you will learn a large range of Matwork Pilates repertoire from basic exercises through to intermediate and then more advanced.

The Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction teaches not only specific verbal and tactile cueing skills but also how to begin to flow the cues into a smoothly delivered group class dynamic and on a variety of Pilates apparatus. Learn how to be competent in client postural assessments and how to decide on the best course of Pilates training with your clients.

If you have already graduated successfully from the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction, you may be eligable for a direct credit transfer of the six matwork units that make up the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction.

At the end of the Diploma course, graduates will be able to find employment as fully trained Pilates Instructors in the following areas:

• Pilates studios
• Sports conditioning (Comprehensive)
• Gymnasium with Pilates Studios
• Dance conditioning (Comprehensive)
• Gymnasiums with Pilates group fitness
• Corporate Health equipment
• Community Centres
• Allied Health centres/clinics
• Health spas

Duration and Delivery Mode

The nominal duration of the course is 620 hours. These hours are made up of contact training delivery, self mastery and apprentice teaching and observation in a combination of contact and distance learning.

Qualification Level

The Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction is aimed at providing a Pilates studio instructor of the highest calibre. One who is sufficiently versed in basic science of human movement as well as adaptations to given situations and has the creativity to blend the two according to the needs of each individual. One who will competently be able to work with apparently healthy clients in one-on-one as well as group settings.

Role/Function: Pilates Studio Instructor
AQF level: Level 5 (Diploma)
Pilates Alliance Australasia (Industry Peak Body):  Level 1 Member

Pre-Requisites

Minimum pre-requisites for entry into this course are:

• Attainment of TEE or equivalent
• Demonstrate a minimum of 30 hours in personal Pilates practical sessions
• Successful completion of anatomy unit HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context (or equivalent)

HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context (Anatomy and Physiology)

This pre-requisite unit can be undertaken through ATP. This unit will give you the foundation anatomy and physiology education you require to successfully complete both the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction and the Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction. This unit of competency describes the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to recognise body systems and their components and to identify and refer alterations associated with the functioning of the human body in the context of health care work.

The course is delivered using a combination of correspondance (flexible delivery) and a face-to-face workshop.

This course contains no limitations on access or equity however registration may be refused is the participant is deemed not able to carry out the physical requirements of the Pilates training practice.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

ATP has an RPL policy which recognises skills, training and work experience that has been gained externally. Please contact ATP or the Pilates Fitness Institute of WA for an RPL application form to apply for an individual pathway of training. Direct credit transfer may also be available if you have already graduated from a training course offered by the Pilates Fitness Institute of WA. This process may only be arranged six weeks prior to the course commencement.

Course Assessments

Successful graduation from the Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction requires attendance to all course hours as well as passing of assessments in a combination of written theory and practical components. An 80% pass mark in all assessments is required for graduation and the certificate is granted upon presentation of the completed log-book.

Required Textbooks

All required textbooks and course resources are supplied free of charge as part of the training course.

You will receive the following textbooks:

• The Anatomy of Movement by Calais-Germain
• Return to Life Through Contrology by J H. Pilates & Miller
• Anatomy of Movement- Exercises by Calais-Germain/Lamotte

Funded Training

You may be eligible for part-funded training for this qualification - learn more about part-funded training.

Competency Units

To register for the next course or for further information please call ATP on (08) 9330 3881 today.