Pilates teacher training

The training is divided into four levels: Beginner, Intermediate I, Intermediate II and Advanced. Each level corresponds to a "system", which includes all of the Pilates apparatus. In the classical Pilates system, one must understand the entire discipline in order to master it. For this reason, FFPE does not train by type of apparatus, but by level. For example, the beginner system covers all the exercises at the beginner level, on all the apparatus. Trainees can enroll in each level, progressively, and must complete all the hours and assessments per level, in order to progress to the next level.

Each level includes 3 to 4 full days of training. Then, the apprentice must complete all the required practice and instructional hours, depending on the level, before moving on to the next level. Overall, 2 to 4 months should be allowed for the Beginner, Intermediate I and Intermediate II levels, and then 4 to 6 months for the Advanced level, including the final evaluation.

Upon completion of the entire program, beginner to advanced, 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 become certified. You must do all the work and pass the assessment phase. The FFPE Classical program 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 704 hours of training:

• 72 hours of classroom training
• 100 hours of observation work (of distance and face-to-face courses)
• 620 hours of practice and personal observations, including:
  • 30 hours of follow-up in private session with the trainer
  • 100 hours of follow-up group sessions with the trainer and other students
  • 120 hours of observational work (distance and face-to-face courses)
  • 120 hours of personal practice in free time, to be justified with a book of prior recordings
  • 250 hours minimum of teaching, face-to-face and distance learning, to be justified with a prior record book
• 9 hours of evaluation: practical and theoretical

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

Yes, if you are already a Pilates teacher, certified by a contemporary organization, and you wish to train in Gratz, in the classical method, there is the possibility to follow the training, Tell us about it!

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.