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

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.

Course content

  • Programming a Pilates Teaching Session
  • Delivering a Pilates Teaching Session
  • Knowing how to support your client in a Pilates Session
  • Health and Safety
  • Sports and Recreation Studies
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise and Fitness
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Reflexology
  • Massage
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Work Experience

Course features and facilities

Course Features

  • Supervised Teaching Practice
  • Practical Pilates Mat classes
  • Small equipment classes
  • Holistic workshops and guest speakers delivered by industry experts
  • Learners will deliver Pilates classes inside and outside the college
  • Work experience in a variety of settings

Course Facilities

  • Large mirrored Pilates studio with sprung floor
  • Fully equipped complementary therapy room, fitness centre and gym

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Certificate or equivalent, LCA or relevant experience
  • Interview
  • Mature applicants welcome
  • Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements

I really loved the Pilates course. I highly recommend it.
“Having us teach from early on was great preparation for the real world, and it was done in a relaxed way. Teachers were very encouraging. Fantastic instructors. I’m delighted I did it and I can’t wait to teach!”

Aoife Byrne: Flow Fitness, Bray

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

For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie

For more progression options

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
*Portfolio Assessment or Audition + Questionnaire / Skills Test and Interview G Garda Vetting Required

Course modules are reviewed annually and may be subject to change