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The Pilates Teacher Career Guide: costs, hours, accreditation and your first job

  • The real total cost of qualifying, with nothing left out
  • How the 80 practice hours fit around a job and a family
  • What our accreditation means and the questions to ask any provider
  • How graduates find their first paid class
Which describes you?
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Next dates

Upcoming teacher training

  • Mat teacher training

    Weekdays

    Altrincham training centre

    Open

    Book Mat 27 – 30 Oct 2026 (opens Arketa in a new tab)

    Show details for Mat teacher training, 27 – 30 Oct 2026

    Qualify to teach Mat Pilates from beginner to advanced, across Contrology, Classical and Contemporary repertoire.

    Days
    Tue to Fri, 27 – 30 Oct 2026 (4 days)
    Where
    The Pilates Programme, Altrincham, 23 Central Way, Altrincham, WA14 1RF
    Price
    £2,200 or 4 × £550 interest-free
    Prerequisite
    None
    After the course
    80 supported practice hours, then 3 exams, all included

    What's included

    • Human Movement Course (online)
    • Online learning platform
    • 4 in-person practical days at the Altrincham centre
    • Training manual
    • and 3 more on the course page
  • Mat teacher training

    Weekdays

    Altrincham training centre

    Open

    Book Mat 16 – 19 Nov 2026 (opens Arketa in a new tab)

    Show details for Mat teacher training, 16 – 19 Nov 2026

    Qualify to teach Mat Pilates from beginner to advanced, across Contrology, Classical and Contemporary repertoire.

    Days
    Mon to Thu, 16 – 19 Nov 2026 (4 days)
    Where
    The Pilates Programme, Altrincham, 23 Central Way, Altrincham, WA14 1RF
    Price
    £2,200 or 4 × £550 interest-free
    Prerequisite
    None
    After the course
    80 supported practice hours, then 3 exams, all included

    What's included

    • Human Movement Course (online)
    • Online learning platform
    • 4 in-person practical days at the Altrincham centre
    • Training manual
    • and 3 more on the course page
  • Mat teacher training

    Weekdays

    Altrincham training centre

    Open

    Book Mat 30 Nov 2026 (opens Arketa in a new tab)

    Show details for Mat teacher training, 30 Nov 2026

    Qualify to teach Mat Pilates from beginner to advanced, across Contrology, Classical and Contemporary repertoire.

    Days
    Mon 30 Nov 2026, one day
    Where
    The Pilates Programme, Altrincham, 23 Central Way, Altrincham, WA14 1RF
    Price
    £2,200 or 4 × £550 interest-free
    Prerequisite
    None
    After the course
    80 supported practice hours, then 3 exams, all included

    What's included

    • Human Movement Course (online)
    • Online learning platform
    • 4 in-person practical days at the Altrincham centre
    • Training manual
    • and 3 more on the course page