COURSE SUBJECTS

The Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction is made up of the following endorsed and Pilates customised units of competency. This table shows an holistic integrated delivery of common knowledge and project cluster areas for units of competency that make up the Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction

• Provision of personal support services
• Allowance for fatigue or medication
• Religious/traditional beliefs
• Adaptation/s for any injury/physical limitations
• Literacy or numeracy difficulty
• Using a large print version of any papers
• Oral assessment in place of written

Formative (informal) assessment is an integral and vital part of the teaching strategy which provides feedback to students. This is an ongoing process of monitoring student progress. It would take different forms eg. peer assessment, self assessment and/or teacher assessment of levels of performance throughout the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Formative Assessment includes the following:

Summative (formal) assessment is a measure of the student’s achievement against the units of competency. Summative assessment determines the student’s results and is the basis of reporting student achievement.

Summative Assessment includes the following:

Assessment for all practical activities is undertaken in a controlled environment under the supervision of the assessor in real workplace and/or simulated conditions. All assessment systems are recorded and accessed for evaluation.

Assessment information

Special ethical and legal considerations in implementing the course

Trainers and assessors must ensure that course participants have a sound understanding of the following issues:

• Duty of confidentiality and privacy legislation
• Duty of care, consent and the principles of negligence
• Ethical practice issues
• Acceptance of limits of personal competence and the need for appropriate referral of clients to allied health/complementary health care practitioners
• Limits on practice and boundary/licensing/registration issues with other practitioners and health professions
• Compliance, risk management and insurance
• General business principles and GST compliance
• Occupational Health and Safety

Workplace assessment

The work experience component may be considered as the most important phase of a participant’s training, being able to put all their knowledge into practice. A unique situation has been created whereby the participant can carry out work experience as an instructor in a professional studio environment.

Real Time refers to the work experience hours performed in assisting qualified instructors in an actual studio situation.

Clinic Training refers to the work experience hours performed by the student in an environment specifically designed for the students to act as instructors with willing clients who understand that they are being trained by students rather than qualified instructors, whilst under supervision of a qualified and experienced practitioner.

Graduate students are not only well versed in the theoretical aspect but also in practice ensuring that they are able to confidently work as a Pilates professional within a complementary health environment.

The following table offers a summary of work experience hours:

Workplace Facilitation Program (WFP)

The required 300 hours of on-the-job training is a crucial phase in the development of the students skills and knowledge, and it is essential that students are facilitated in appropriate environments and under appropriately trained supervisors.

National Pilates Training includes a structured WFP to enable student placement under faculty members and past graduates as mentors and supervisors, in a controlled manner.

Studios and centres operating in the WFP have been through a paper and site audit to determine the appropriateness of the staff and centre for facilitation of Course students.

RESOURCES

Essential texts are:

• The Anatomy of Movement by Calais-Germain
• The Anatomy of Movement-Exercises by Blandine-Calais
• Return to Life Through Contrology by J H. Pilates & Miller

The recommended reading list provided at the beginning of the course will outline further relevant texts that will assist learning and comprehension of the course. It is recommended that each student select materials to purchase from this list for their learning benefit.

Recommended reading material

• Kendall/McCreary/Provance. Muscles Testing and Function.
• Calais-Germain/Lamotte. Anatomy of Movement -Exercises
• Cash, Mel. The Pocket Book of Anatomy
• Friedman. P & Eisen G. The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning.
• Siler, Brooke. The Pilates Body.
• Hinkle, Carla Z. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Movement.
• King, Bruce. Rules of the Bones
• Shealy, C Norman. MD. PhD. The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Alternative Healing Therapies.
• Thompson, Clem W. Manual of Structural Kinesiology.

DIRECT CREDIT(DC), RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING(RPL) AND CURRENT COMPETENCY(RCC)

Recognition will be given for skills and knowledge gained in other courses, life experience, or training. DC, RPL and RCC assessment may include a variety of methods such as portfolio, practical test, demonstration, interview or a combination of these methods.

The competencies in this qualification may be attained in a number of ways:

• Formal or informal training and education, including training at work/in-house staff training
• Work experience
• General life experience, and/or
• Any combination of the above

All assessment pathways must provide for the recognition of competencies previously attained. Competencies achieved and currently held by individuals can be formally assessed against the Units of Competency in this qualification.

Evidence that may be required is:

• A current resume that reflects the participant’s experience in the Pilates and related industries (allied health and fitness)
• Any certificates or statements of attainment that relate to Pilates instruction
• Statement/s of attainment for nationally endorsed competencies that have been successfully completed
• References from employers in relation to professional Pilates instruction
• Membership with a recognised Pilates regulatory body
• Log/documented evidence of Pilates practical workout sessions, observation hours and/or assisted teaching
• Video of recent practical Pilates instructing session/s
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Academic transcript of successful completion of Anatomy and Physiology to intermediate and/or advanced levels.

This course is customised by the delivery of a course structure which is flexible in terms of recognition of prior learning and previous experience and, upon application, consideration will be given to advanced standing and / or credits where appropriate.

From the course

The Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction articulates directly into the Advanced Diploma in the Pilates Method, allowing for a progressive attainment of skills and knowledge through formal training.

The Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction allows for articulation and credit transfer to qualifications in the National Health Training package.

COSTS AND INCLUSIONS

Participants will be supplied with their own copies of theory manuals, repertoire workbooks / analysis workbooks, lecture handouts, task sheets, tutorials, and other documents required for program study. All standard assessments are included in program cost and are compulsory for successful program graduation. A re-sit fee may apply. All contact day attendance, laboratory, Training Studio and real time hours are included in course cost. The cost of the qualification is benchmarked against other specialised and complimentary health qualifications within the Vocational Educational & Training (VET) sector, as offered through private registered training organisations.