Pilates teacher training

The training takes place over a period of 2 years. The weekends are dedicated to a different module: Beginner, Intermediate I, Intermediate II and Advanced. After passing all the training weekends, trainees have additional time to complete all the practical hours before moving on to the assessment phase, which must be completed within 24 months of the start date of the training.

At the end of the programme you will be a certified classical Pilates teacher through Future Form Pilates Education. Keep in mind that this does not mean that you will automatically be certified. You must do all the work and pass the assessment phase. The FFPE Classical programme is very comprehensive and our standards are rigorous, so there are no shortcuts!

There is no typical FFPE candidate, but the training is particularly adapted to the following profiles:

Holders of the state diploma of sports educator

Holders of the CQP ALS AGEE

STAPS graduates

Physiotherapists and other paramedical professionals

Professional dancers and dance teachers

High level sportsmen and women

Sports coaches from other disciplines (fitness, martial arts, yoga, etc.)

-Anyone who is passionate about Pilates and wants to change careers with an appropriate level of Pilates

The opportunities for a certified Pilates teacher are diverse and rewarding. It is a profession that can be practiced all over the world and in many different professional settings. Here are some examples:

Teaching in Pilates centres

Teaching in dance halls, fitness studios and other establishments in the fitness sector

Teaching in private companies, in collaboration with works councils

Doing business in the event, hotel and leisure sector

Working with paramedical professionals, such as physiotherapists, osteopaths or chiropractors

Working with fitness and wellness professionals, such as sports coaches or masseurs

Working with sportspeople, organisations or associations of all types and levels

Working with individual clients

Working with coaching and facilitation companies

Opening your own Pilates centre (...after many years of experience!)

Below are the exact details of the 700 hours of training:

• 122 hours of face-to-face training. For each module, there are 4 hours of theoretical learning and 6 hours of practical learning for the Pilates mat exercises. 
• 100 hours of observation work (of distance and face-to-face courses)
• 220 hours of personal practice, including :
  • 20 hours of follow-up in a one-to-one session with the trainer
  • 100 hours of follow-up group sessions with the trainer and other students
  • 100 hours of personal practice in free time, to be justified with a prior record book
• 250 hours minimum of teaching, face-to-face and distance learning, to be justified with a prior record book
• 8 hours of assessment: practical (6h) and theoretical (2h)

In order to complete all the hours of personal teaching practice and observation work within the maximum period of 24 months, trainees must complete a minimum of 8 hours of work per week on average. 

In order to be eligible to register for the Pilates Teacher Training, the candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be at least 18 years old

Have a working knowledge of French and English (not necessarily fluency, but the ability to communicate in both languages)

Have reached an intermediate to advanced level of Pilates as a student. Applicants will be required to pass an entrance test to prove a sufficiently high level of Pilates practice to start the course

In the event of partial completion of the course due to the Trainee unilaterally deciding to discontinue the course, Future Form will pay 50% of the remaining amounts due as compensation if the cancellation occurs within 21 days after the start of the course. Otherwise, the full amount is due.