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.

It goes without saying that not all courses are created equal, but what you may not be aware of is that not all courses will actually teach the same content beyond the national occupational standard requirements. So whilst there are an abundance of companies offering a 'level 3 Mat Pilates diploma' they are not all teaching the same content!

It can be so confusing to understand the Pilates industry in the UK so I'm here to attempt to shed some light on this! Quick answers: A Pilates qualification is government-regulated, awarded by an Ofqual-regulated body (e.g. YMCA Awards, Active IQ), and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework A Pilates certification is created and awarded by the training provider - not regulated by government, but not necessarily inferior The most common Pilates qualification is the Le