Online Level 3 Pilates Reformer Instructor Training Course
The Industry’s Leading ONLINE Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Specialist
Pilates Union is the UK’s premier ONLINE Pilates Teacher Training Specialist, with over a decade of experience delivering online accredited courses to the wellness industry.
Learn over 100 exercises from Beginner Basics up to Level 3 advanced movements.
REASONS TO TRAIN WITH EMMA
Director of Pilates Union UK and your tutor, Emma Newham, is one of the UK’s longest serving Pilates teachers and has been teaching Pilates to the public for almost three decades and running internationally accredited Pilates teacher training courses and Pilates workshops since 2007.
Emma brings a wealth of personal knowledge and industry experience to this comprehensive online course. Further education courses are available for the Pilates small equipment and props, so you can continue your Pilates journey with Emma, if you wish to continue learning
Emma is an international presenter for MindBody fitness and has delivered face to face and online training to students all over the globe. qualified Assessor for the Pilates Method as well as an Internal Quality Assurer (Internal Verifier), so she assesses the Assessors doing their assessing. Her attention to detail is unparalleled. Therefore, you can be assured of the highest quality training standard and education.
The Pilates Union UK, Reformer Pilates Instructor Training Course has gained international accreditation and recognition in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. This course will not only give you the practical skills required to teach group and one to one Pilates Reformer sessions with confidence, but will give you all of the tools you need to teach a safe and effective workout. This comprehensive course covers basic and intermediate and advanced exercises for the whole body up to Level 3.
Course Overview
Pilates Union is proud to offer the UK’s first accredited online Pilates Reformer course.
This comprehensive training programme covers over one hundred exercises, progressing from beginner to advanced level.
After careful consideration, Pilates Union has chosen to deliver the Level 3 Reformer Pilates Practitioner qualification on an unregulated basis, in partnership with our Awarding Organisation, Focus Awards.
This decision was made for several reasons, but most importantly to give us greater autonomy as a training provider. It allows us to offer a more tailored approach to Pilates education, placing emphasis on what truly matters—the exercises themselves—rather than adhering to a generic syllabus.
Currently, the Level 3 Reformer Pilates qualification is divided into several separate tiers (e.g. Group Reformer, One-to-One Reformer, Advanced Reformer etc.), which can be confusing for learners. We have simplified this structure by consolidating the content into one complete course. This approach not only ensures clarity but also reduces unnecessary paperwork, allowing us to dedicate more time to the practical application of the method—which is essential in such a hands-on profession.
The Difference Between a Regulated and an Unregulated Qualification
Regulated qualifications are formal, nationally recognised awards that sit on an official framework, overseen by a government-appointed body such as Ofqual in the UK. These qualifications must meet specific national standards and are widely recognised across the education and training sector.
Unregulated qualifications, by contrast, offer greater flexibility for training providers. They are often designed by industry experts to meet specific sector needs, but because they do not sit on the regulated framework, they are not required to meet the same standards as a regulated Level 3 qualification. While they may not carry the same universal recognition, they are highly valuable in providing specialist, tailored training.
In both cases, learners will still achieve a Level 3 Qualification. The final certificate will be issued by the Awarding Body—in our case, Focus Awards—and will display their official logo.
For a more detailed overview of the units, please see the FAQ’s at the footer of this page.
Pay In Instalments
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Award Winning Instructor
Over the last decade, Emma has won various local and national industry awards for her exercise studio and fitness services. Industry experts recognise Emma's experience.
Industry Accredited Training
Emma's company, Pilates Union UK, has been offering globally accredited online instructor training courses in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada for over a decade.
5 Star Reviews
Check out our reviews online. Our client testimonials speak for themselves. We have hundreds of satisfied customers who highly recommend our training courses.
Accreditation
The content of this training has been professionally recognised and endorsed by the awarding body, Focus Awards. In addition, this particular online Pilates Reformer teacher training course has gained international approval for continuing education credits and has been awarded CPD points from the following organisations:
Focus Awards - UK
This has been professionally recognised and endorsed by the awarding body, Focus Awards
National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) - USA
Formerly Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) - 24 CEC’s
EMD UK - UK
This has been professionally recognised and endorsed by the governing body, EMD UK
AUSactive - Australia
Formerly Fitness Australia 14 CEC's
Canfitpro
4 FIS, PTS, PFS CEC's
Course Structure
There are 14 units and you are allowed 240 days access to complete the course. You have instant access upon purchase and you are ready to start immediately. Just log in and go to unit one. On each screen, you will find the video of the exercise and how to teach the movement. This includes alignment, breathing, correct technique, common errors and how to correct them, modifications, progressions, contraindications and tactile cueing.
Underneath each video, you will find the appropriate page from the Pilates Union Reformer Manual with detailed text and explanation. You will work at your own pace and when you have time, just login and go to the appropriate unit and work your way through the material.
Assessment Info
Assessments
In order to achieve a pass in this course, all 3 assessments must be successfully submitted
Assessment One – Reformer Theory Quiz (80% pass on Unit 13)
Assessment Two – Session Plan Design containing 3 lesson plans (week 1, week 5 and week 10), suitable for a general session. The information on lesson planning is contained in unit 14.
Assessment Three – Client Profile and Progressive Programme Design for a private client (session one, two and three)
Assessment Four – Practical one hour exam. You must submit a video of you teaching a healthy adult on the Reformer. You must teach 9 exercises from your week 5 approved lesson plan, three of which you will have to demonstrate in full.
Student Support
Constant Contact
Got a query? No problem. Students can get in touch at any time. Contact us instantly via text, telephone call, Zoom, WhatsApp, Messenger, email, Skype or social media.
Consistency
To ensure quality of service and consistency, you will deal directly with Emma throughout your training journey. There are no other parties or channels to go through.
Aftercare
Just because your course finishes, it doesn't mean your journey ends. Emma provides guidance with setting up, advice on gaining employment and support on a range of topics
Flexible learning compatible across a wide range of devices
Learn anytime, any place, anywhere. Emma’s courses are compatible across a range of devices. Flexible learning means that you can work according to your schedule. Upon purchase, you have immediate access to the online content, so you can begin learning straight away. Each time you login, the system will return to the unit and step you last completed. You can repeat units and steps as many times as you like.
Units may be completed in any order you choose or you can follow the suggested schedule. Go at your own pace and work your way through the units in your time. Each course has a specific duration, after which time your course will expire and you will no longer have access to the online content, so your learning must be completed before your course expires. Course extensions are available for a small charge, so you can re-gain access to the material.
Further Course Information
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The units are split as follows
Unit One – Introduction -3 videos (16 minutes)
Unit Two Footwork Series -20 videos (118 minutes)
Unit Three Knees in Straps Series-2 videos (26 minutes)
Unit Four Feet in Straps Series-16 videos (122 minutes)
Unit Five Mid Back Series -9 videos (47 minutes)
Unit Six Rowing Series – 15 videos (93 minutes)
Unit Seven Long Box Series -6 videos (55 minutes)
Unit Eight Short Box Series -5 videos (48 minutes)
Unit Nine Abdominal Series -14 videos (113 minutes)
Unit Ten Stretch Series-13 videos (62 minutes)
Unit Eleven Teaching Skills (no videos)
Unit Twelve – Special Populations (no videos)
Unit Thirteen Reformer Theory Quiz (no videos)
Unit Fourteen Class Planning and Exam Preparation (no videos)
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Course Duration and Video Breakdown
There are 103 videos on this course. If you watched one video per day, it would take 103 days. It is really dependent upon individual instructors and the time they have available to devote to learning. All learning must be completed before the 240 days is up.
Total number of videos = 103
Total Video Playing Time = 700 (11.6 hours)
Total Quiz Time = 60 minutes
Total Reading Time = 650 minutes
Total minutes = 1410 (23.5 hours)
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Course Aims
For learners to develop a comprehensive understanding and awareness of the Pilates Reformer machine and the exercises that can be performed on it. To be able to apply this knowledge in developing a personal programme for a range of clients of differing needs and abilities
Course Outcomes
Learners will be able to instruct basic to intermediate Pilates exercises on the Reformer machine to a variety of clients of different ages and capabilities. Learners will be able to identify suitable modifications to make a particular exercise easier (adaptation) or more challenging (progression). Learners will understand how to adapt and instruct appropriate modifications of Pilates reformer exercises for clients from special populations.
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The course costs £975 GBP
A copy of the information contained in the Pilates Union Reformer Manual is viewable online. Should you wish to have a hard copy of the manual, this costs £26.99 and is available online
The other cost is for the practical assessment. A fee of £45 is payable when submitting your practical exam video. This covers your assessors time to watch your video and give you feedback. This also covers the cost of your certificate
There are no other costs involved
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Candidate Suitability – Who is this course for?
Pilates Teachers – If you want to take your Pilates career to the next level and looking to add another skillset to your portfolio, then this course is for you. This training is open to existing Pilates Mat instructors, who either hold a L3 Mat Pilates qualification or who hold a non-L3 Mat Pilates certification.
What do our Clients say?
Below you can read some reviews from our wonderful clients and find out how we have helped them on their own fitness journey.
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“Before taking the BarreConcept course, Emma was already very helpful and fast in replying to my e-mails. The course was very special and her passion for teaching the couse and her wide knowledge of pilates, yoga and mindfullness was something that added an extra to the course. She is a great teacher trainer. Emma was also very helpful after the course and she wants you to succeed. ”
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“I have enrolled Emma's mat pilates and reformer pilates online course. I know her from her famous barre concept you tube but I did not know much about her method of Pilates teaching. When I started to the course, I am plesantly surprised with the quality of the video taught. Each exercise is through and very detailed and impressive. I have been already teaching pilates for a few years and participate in various pilates classes or workshops. I have never encounter this degree of teaching and it was eye opening. I wish I could keep her videos for life as a pilates bible!! Her course are also extremely reasonable price and high quality. I highly recommend her course.”
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“Where do I begin to praise Emma Newham. I have just completed her first rate Pilates Mat Online Course. Emma delivers this course with such in depth instruction. I watched the videos over and over again and learnt something new every time. Her knowledge and experience is second to none and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this course.”
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“Emma Newham is someone who truly enjoys and has a passion for sharing her Pilates knowledge. She has professionality, enthusiasm and care for your well being and also for your preparation as teacher. She is my BarreConcept teacher and she is so friendly and helpful even if long distance take us apart as I'm from Rome, Italy. When I have a doubt she promptly answer to my question. She is my best teacher.”
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“Emma has helped me in so many ways. I've completed her detailed online courses and feel competent to teach the techniques and exercises straight away after the brilliant videos and instructions. Having had a few issues myself over my own business, and loosing some confidence, I contacted Emma who spent time out of her crazy schedule emailing me giving me support and advice which helped so much. She has given me a new lease of life teaching Pilates and made me believe in myself again. ”
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“I have known Emma for over a decade. Emma is a brilliant, articulate, passionate teacher who really cares about the people she teaches. Her dedication, knowledge and ability is second to none. The course I did with Emma was fun, exciting and full of new ways to teach which benefitted me greatly.”
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