Pilates Teacher Training including Wellbeing and Holistic Studies
ITEC Diploma in Pilates Teaching 603/4485/4
QQI Level 5: Certificate in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies 5M5146
Duration: One Year – September to May
Coordinator: Karen Wignall
The Pilates Teacher Training Course is designed to enable the learner to develop the personal qualities, knowledge, confidence and skills required to progress and pursue a career as a Pilates Teacher in a variety of settings. This unique course combines Pilates Teacher Training with holistic therapies, body conditioning, nutrition and exercise.
Employment Opportunities:
- Setting up your own Pilates Teaching business
- Nutrition Advisor
- Working in sports clubs, leisure centres, gyms, alternative therapy clinics, health centres or Spas.
Education Progression
Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI level 5 award in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies 5M5146
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Applied Social Care G | Level 8 | TU997 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Applied Social Studies in Social Care G | Level 7 | TU791 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Applied Social Studies in Social Care G | Level 8 | TU991 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Community and Youth Development G | Level 7 | TU792 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Community Dev. &Youth Work G | Level 8 | TU992 |
| Maynooth University | Community and Youth Work G+ | Level 8 | MH116 |
| Maynooth University | Community and Youth Work G+ | Level 8 | MH802 |
| TU Dublin City Centre | Sports &Leisure Management | Level 8 | TU955 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Sports Science and Health G | Level 7 | TU736 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Sports Studies G | Level 7 | TU737 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Sports Science and Health G | Level 8 | TU936 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Sports Management and Coaching G | Level 7 | TU735 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Sports Management and Coaching G | Level 8 | TU935 |
| South East TU | Sport &Exercise Science G | Level 8 | CW138 |
| South East TU | Strength &Conditioning G | Level 8 | CW148 |
| South East TU | Sports Rehab. &Athletic Therapy G | Level 8 | CW188 |
| South East TU | Sports Management and Coaching*G | Level 8 | CW858 |
| South East TU | Sport Coaching &Bus. Management*G (GAA) | Level 7 | CW807 |
| South East TU | Sport Coaching &Bus. Management*G (Rugby) | Level 7 | CW817 |
| South East TU | Sport Coaching &Bus. Management*G (Football) | Level 7 | CW827 |
| South East TU | Pharmacy Technician Studies G | Level 6 | CW116 |
| South East TU | Physiology and Health Science G | Level 6 | CW106 |
| South East TU | Health Sciences (Options) G | Level 8 | WD005 |
| South East TU | Exercise Sciences (Options) G | Level 8 | WD006 |
| South East TU | Recreation &Sport Management G | Level 7 | WD019 |
| South East TU | Sports Coaching &Performance G | Level 8 | WD186 |
| South East TU | Recreation &Sport Management G | Level 8 | WD212 |
| South East TU | Food Science with Business | Level 7 | WD164 |
| Dundalk IT | Sport, Exercise &Enterprise G | Level 7 | DK763 |
| Dundalk IT | Health and Physical Activity G | Level 8 | DK880 |
| Atlantic TU | Sport and Exercise Science G | Level 8 | GA790 |
| Atlantic TU | Public Health Nutrition G | Level 8 | GA791 |
| Atlantic TU | Outdoor Education &Leisure G | Level 7 | GA870 |
| Atlantic TU | Outdoor Education G | Level 8 | GA885 |
| Atlantic TU | Geography and Outdoor Education | Level 8 | GA891 |
| TU South | Sports Development &Coaching G | Level 6 | LC228 |
| TU South | Sports Development Performance G | Level 7 | LC290 |
| TU South | Business Studies Sports Management G | Level 7 | LC397 |
| TU South | Business Studies Sports Management G | Level 8 | LC295 |
| TU South | Applied Strength &Conditioning G | Level 8 | LC422 |
| TU South | Applied Strength &Conditioning G | Level 7 | LC423 |
| TU South | Business Studies in Beauty &Spa Mgt | Level 8 | LC392 |
| Atlantic TU | Sports Studies G | Level 6 | LY356 |
| Atlantic TU | Sports and Exercise G | Level 8 | LY328 |
| Atlantic TU | Food Science &Nutrition | Level 7 | LY837 |
| Atlantic TU | Athletic Therapy &Exercise Rehab. | Level 8 | LY338 |
| Munster TU | Health &Leisure G | Level 8 | MT911 |
| Munster TU | Health &Leisure with Massage G | Level 8 | MT912 |
| Munster TU | Coaching &Sports Performance G | Level 8 | MT913 |
| Munster TU | Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity G | Level 8 | MT914 |
| TU South | Sport Management | Level 8 | AL854 |
| TU South | Business (Sport and Recreation) G | Level 6 | AL663 |
| DCU | Education and Training G | Level 8 | DC235 |
For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie