Pilates Matwork Teacher Training
2025 - 2026
Gold Standard Training
Transform your passion for Pilates into something more - whether you're seeking a career change, improving your work-life balance, or deepening your movement practice and knowledge.
Our 10-month Matwork Programme is accredited by the Pilates Foundation, the gold standard for training in the UK.
You will graduate the course, a Certified Pilates Instructor.
Accredited 550-Hour Training Course
Pilates Matwork Teacher Training - Glasgow, Yellow Pilates Studio
2025/26
Next Course: July 2025 - May 2026
Cost: £3,950 | Payment plans available
Dates:
Introduction Week - 10th - 14th July
Weekend 1 - 9th - 10th August
Weekend 2 - 20th - 21st September
Weekend 3 - 18th - 19th October
Weekend 4 - 8th - 9th November
Weekend 5 - 6th - 7th December
Weekend 6 - 24th - 25th January
Weekend 7 - 21st - 22nd February
Intensive Week - 19th - 22nd March
Weekend 8 - 18th - 19th April
Assessments:
Theory Exam - 25th April
Practical Exam - 9th/10th May
“A life changing course”
Why Yellow Pilates teacher training?
Our teacher training programme goes beyond the basics to develop confident, skilled, and versatile Pilates instructors:
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Our programme is accredited by the Pilates Foundation—the gold standard for training in the UK.
We are the only provider in Scotland. -
With 200 contact hours, you'll have extensive teaching practice with structured and targeted feedback.
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You will be learning from Scotland's leading instructors with diverse backgrounds in movement, anatomy and teaching.
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We encourage you to experiment with the Pilates repertoire, find what works for you and your clients. The course is designed to adapt to fit your needs.
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Receive a library of class plans to take away and adapt for years to come.
The Course
Pilates Foundation accredited courses are renowned for their high standards and comprehensive approach.
This course is extensive and rigorous, ensuring that as a Pilates Teacher you will feel confident that you can teach a broad range of clients with safety, skill and precision.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will graduate as a Pilates Foundation Teacher, a true mark of excellence amongst Pilates professionals in the UK and across the world.
What You Will Learn
Principles and Fundamentals of Pilates
Pilates Matwork repertoire - classical and contemporary
Pilates using wide range of small equipment
Pilates session objectives and planning
Human anatomy and Physiology
Movement analysis
Specialist population - health conditions, pre/post-natal
Teaching methods and skills
Legal requirements
Business and management skills
Programme Structure
Our 10-month part time programme is designed for those balancing work and other commitments while pursuing their Pilates teaching certification.
Training Format
5-day Introduction Week - Summer
8 Training Weekends
4-day Intensive - Spring
In-person teaching practice and feedback
Digital Resources & Homework Tasks
Case Studies & End of Course Assessment
Meet Your Mentors
Scotland's leading Pilates practitioners with decades of combined experience across movement disciplines, clinical practice, and teaching methodologies.
Our mentors share a commitment to teaching the Pilates Method as a comprehensive body of work rather than a set of exercises to be learned by rote. They provide dedicated, individualised attention to each trainee, nurturing your unique strengths while ensuring you develop the technical expertise, observational skills, and teaching confidence essential for exceptional Pilates instruction.
Together, they create a rich learning environment that honours traditional Pilates principles while embracing contemporary understanding of movement science.
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COURSE DIRECTOR
Vanessa is an advocate for movement. She has been studying movement since childhood: ballet, contemporary dance, Laban movement analysis, choreography, Pilates and Feldenkrais. A graduate of the Laban Centre in London, Vanessa formerly performed and choreographed professionally.As a Pilates Teacher & Feldenkrais Practicitioner, has worked with countless clients over the last 20 years, pioneering the Pilates landscape in Glasgow. Vanessa has been providing Pilates Teacher Training and Mentorship since 2014 and is passionate about nurturing curious students to become the teachers they want to be.
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COURSE COORDINATOR
Michelle facilitates movement & creativity to spark joy in others. She discovered Pilates following a hip injury. It's transformative power, lead her to become a Comprehensive Pilates Foundation trained teacher.Michelle brings her background in theatre to build confidence & movement-led thinking in her teacher teaching approach. As Founder of several successful small businesses, she works closely with trainees to think entrepreneurially when developing their teaching career.
As the founder of Yellow Pilates, she has nurtured a vibrant community that encourages clients to find JOY in movement.
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CLINICAL COURSE LEAD
Annette helps people regain confidence in their bodies, especially when long-term conditions have left people feeling that exercise and movement is not possible for them.She qualified from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 with a BSc(Hons) degree in Osteopathic Medicine and has been in private practice since then.
She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Osteopathic Sports Care, along with Pilates Teaching qualifications from the Pilates Foundation and APPI, and specialist training in EDS and hypermobility disorders.
Bursary Programme
We believe in making quality Pilates Matwork education accessible to more people, particularly those who could otherwise not afford it.
Yellow Pilates is proud to offer one fully subsidised place on our 2025/26 Matwork Teacher Training Program through our dedicated bursary scheme.
What the Bursary Covers:
Full course fee (£3,950)
Course materials provided during the training
Note: Bursary recipients are still responsible for additional costs including Exam Fees, Pilates Foundation Membership, Trainee Insurance, First Aid Certification, Required Books, and Pilates Classes. Approx £500.
“Expert instruction in an incredibly supportive environment.
The comprehensive program balanced anatomy knowledge with essential practical teaching experience.
I graduated feeling confident in my abilities to teach clients of all levels.”
Emma Slater, Graduate
Enquire about Pilates Teacher Training
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FAQs
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No previous teaching experience is required, but applicants need to have experience of at least 25 hours of Pilates classes (not home practice) during the 6 months prior to course commencement. If applicants have no background in movement, 50 hours are required.
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Yes, participants will be continually assessed through ongoing essays, informal question and answer sessions, written tests, teaching practice, and direct feedback. There is also a final practical and written exam.
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Prior to starting the course, trainees will be required to have current first aid certification.
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In addition to the 200 course hours, you'll need to complete:
50 hours of Pilates Classes
50 hours of Observing and Assisting Matwork*
200 hours of home study/practical revision
45 hours for case studies
*Observing and Assisting Hours can be completed at Yellow Pilates in Glasgow or with local Pilates studios and/or teachers. We recommend observing a variety of different teachers, ideally Pilates Foundation trained where possible.
We can help guide you finding teachers and studios.
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Yes, you can train at the studio on our full comprehensive training course - which is a 16-month course for students who are matwork trained teachers. The course covers the Cadillac, Reformer, Chair, Barrels to allow you to become a full-comprehensive teacher. Please email hello@yellowpilates.com to find out more.