• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Studio Reformer: Groups, One-to-One and Advanced Repertoire (610/4343/6)

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to:

    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates Reformer sessions and programmes, including:
    Pilates-based group Reformer sessions (6+)
    One-to-one Pilates Reformer sessions and programmes
    Instruct exercises from the advanced repertoire
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    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Studio Reformer: Groups, One-to-One and Advanced Repertoire (610/4343/6)

    Qualifications Type

    Technical Specialism

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    Equipment specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work with in a broader range of equipment.
    Other technical specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to perform specific roles within their organisation or upskill within their existing role (e.g. First Aider, Safeguarding Lead etc).

    Qualification Number (QN)

    610/4343/6

    Qualification size

    GLH: 159 / TQT: 387

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    Total Qualification Time (TQT)

    This is an estimate of the total amount of time, measured in hours that a learner would reasonably need to be able to show the level of achievement necessary for the award of a qualification.

    Total Qualification Time is made up of the following two elements:

    The number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for guided learning (see below)
    An estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training – including assessment – which takes place as directed by (but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of) a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training.

    Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

    This is:

    Face to face delivery (learning delivered by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate member of the training team)
    eLearning with a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real-time (the learner and tutor can be either remote or in the same physical place during eLearning)
    Invigilated assessment (external tests sat under controlled or open-book conditions)
    Internal assessment carried out by the learner with a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real time (the learner and tutor can be either remote or in the same physical place during assessment).

    This is not unsupervised learning such as:

    eLearning that the learner carries out unsupervised and with no real time support from a lecturer, teacher or tutor
    Assessment internally carried out by the learner without a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real time (for example, completing a Learner Assessment Record (LAR) at home)
    Any additional further study, revision and training activities that the learner does unsupervised to support their learning.

    Availability

    Operational start date: 1 August 2024

    Operational end date:

    Certification end date:

    Entry Requirements

    This qualification has been designed for learners who:

    Are 16+ years old.
    Are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
    Hold an appropriate Level 3 Pilates matwork qualification.

    It is recommended that learners have at least six-months experience planning and delivering Pilates matwork sessions before taking this qualification.

    Assessments

    Presentation
    Personal practice and recording
    Exercise analysis worksheet and professional discussion
    Plan, deliver and evaluate a group Pilates-based studio reformer session (observed delivery)
    Bespoke client work project with professional discussion.
    Plan, deliver and evaluate a one-to-one Pilates studio reformer session (observed delivery)
    Instruct and evaluate advanced reformer repertoire exercises

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates reformer sessions and programmes, including:

    Pilates-based group reformer sessions (6+)
    One-to-one Pilates reformer sessions and programmes
    Instruct exercises from the advanced repertoire (where appropriate)

    The qualification is a technical specialism, which is designed to support existing Level 3 Pilates Matwork instructors or Level 2 Group exercise instructors (exercise to music) to expand their scope of practice.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover the following content:

    Pilates-based Studio Reformer (Groups)

    History and fundamentals of the Pilates Reformer
    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates-based reformer sessions (Groups)

    Pilates Studio Reformer (One-to-One)

    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates reformer sessions and programmes (One-to-One)

    The advanced reformer repertoire

    The advanced repertoire of exercises.
    The skills to evaluate own practice of exercises from the advanced repertoire.
    The skills to instruct and evaluate exercises from the advanced repertoire.

    To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Studio Reformer: Groups, One-to-One and Advanced Repertoire (610/4343/6), learners must achieve four mandatory units across 3 groups. Assessments include:

    Presentation
    Personal practice and recording
    Exercise analysis worksheet and professional discussion
    Plan, deliver and evaluate a group Pilates-based studio reformer session (observed delivery)
    Bespoke client work project with professional discussion.
    Plan, deliver and evaluate a one-to-one Pilates studio reformer session (observed delivery)
    Instruct and evaluate advanced reformer repertoire exercises

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification specification and/or learner assessment record (LAR). The LAR is available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    The YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Studio Reformer: Groups and One-to-One with Advanced Repertoire (610/4343/6) is a technical specialism, which is designed to support existing Level 3 Pilates Matwork instructors or Level 2 Group exercise instructors (exercise to music) to expand their scope of practice.


    The qualification can also lead to further training at other levels to specialise and increase scope of practice. For example:

    Occupational qualifications (to deliver other types of exercise):

    YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor (610/2791/1)
    YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer (610/2789/3)

    Population specialisms (to work with a broader range of clients):

    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairments (610/1559/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (610/1668/8)
    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions (610/4227/4)

    Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Developing Sustainable Physical Activity Programmes Within Community Settings (603/7343/X)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Delivering Physical Activity in Different Environments: Outdoors (610/4041/1)

    UniteLearningManual
    History and fundamentals of the Pilates Reformer (M/651/2027)❌Coming soon
    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates-based reformer sessions (Groups) (R/651/2028)❌Coming soon
    Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates reformer sessions and programmes (One-to-One) (T/651/2029)❌Coming soon
    The advanced reformer repertoire (D/651/2030)❌❌

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