Naomi trained Zumba instructors through its 2007 boom, watching people with zero experience build real careers from it. She explains why the same pattern is showing up in Pilates now, and why Mat makes it easier to run your own classes once you qualify.

Tasha Neave was approaching 50, hadn't had a serious career in 20 years, and wasn't sure a new one was still possible. She passed her assessment and was teaching the next day, and hasn't stopped since. Not every Pilates course gets you here. Here's what "ready to teach" actually looks like, real proof from real graduates, and how to book your place in Poole, Guildford, Glasgow or Cambridge.