PILCAD-Knowledge Delivery
Participants complete directed reading, assignments, exercise practice, and self-study activities designed to reinforce classroom learning and develop teaching competence.
Total Programme Duration: 50 Learning Hours
Learning Resources
Students are provided with the following learning resources:
Pilates on Cadillac Study Manual
Guided learning materials and assignments
Practical teaching resources and exercise sheets
Access to recorded online lectures and demonstrations
Knowledge Delivery
The programme is delivered through a blended learning approach comprising:
Live Online Classes: Conducted via Zoom. Session recordings are uploaded to YouTube and shared with enrolled students for revision and reinforcement.
Guided Home Study: Structured learning activities, assignments, and practical exercises completed independently.
Practical Classroom Sessions: Hands-on training, exercise demonstrations, teaching practice, and assessment activities conducted in person.
Internship Requirements
To further develop professional teaching skills, participants are required to complete a 50-hour internship, consisting of:
Supervised / Guided Practice: 15 hours under the direction of an experienced Pilates teacher or mentor.
Independent Practice: 10 hours of self-directed teaching or observation, with feedback provided by the hosting studio, employer, or mentor.
Scope of Practice
This programme prepares participants to teach Pilates exercises safely and effectively within their professional scope of practice. Pilates Teachers completing this course are not qualified to:
Prescribe rehabilitation or therapeutic treatment programmes.
Conduct exercise testing or prescribe exercise for medically at-risk populations without appropriate qualifications.
Prescribe medications, nutritional supplements, or therapeutic products.
Design or prescribe nutritional programmes.
Diagnose, treat, or manage psychological disorders, mental health conditions, or medical illnesses.
Participants are expected to work within their qualifications and refer clients to appropriately licensed healthcare professionals whenever necessary.