YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (600/4015/4)
The qualification is aimed at individuals who want to teach Pilates.
Price
£65
GLH
210 hours
TQT
370 hours
Endorsed by
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
Qualifications Type
Occupational Entry
Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.
Qualification Number (QN)
600/4015/4
Availability
Operational start date – 1 December 2011
Operational end date – 31 July 2024
Certification end date – 31 July 2027
Latest version of qualification – YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
Entry Requirements
Assessments
- Multiple choice theory papers
- Assessment workbooks
- Worksheets
- Progressive programme
- Planning
- Summative observation of practical teaching
- Evaluation and reflection
Endorsement
Overview
The purpose of this qualifications is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective Pilates sessions. Completing this qualification enables learners to access jobs instructing unsupervised Pilates sessions.
Qualification details
Learners will cover:
- Anatomy and physiology – specific to needs of exercise and health professionals
- How to programme a Pilates teaching session
- How to deliver a Pilates teaching session.
There are 10 assessment elements across the 6 mandatory units for this qualification:
- Multiple choice theory paper
- Anatomy and physiology for exercise
- Principles of exercise, fitness and health
- Assessment workbook
- Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment
- Know How to Support Clients Who Take Part in Exercise and Physical Activity
- Worksheets:
- Fundamentals of Pilates
- The original exercises, adaptations and modifications
- Progressive programme
- Planning
- Summative observation of practical teaching
- Evaluation and reflection
You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.
This qualification can lead to work as an employed or self-employed yoga instructor. It can also lead to further training at the same or higher levels including:
| UN | Unit title | eLearning | Manual |
| A/600/9051 | Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| T/600/9016 | Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| A/600/9017 | Principles of exercise, fitness and health | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| M/600/9015 | Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| L/503/1304 | Programming a Pilates teaching session | ❌ | ✔️ |
| R/503/1305 | Delivering a Pilates teaching session | ❌ |
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