Pilates Instructor Course: Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction

Course Venue

Aligned for Life Pilates - Melbourne CBD

4/370 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, 3000

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Table of Contents

Nominal duration of the course
Qualification level
Subject Areas
Delivery of the qualification
Entry Requirements
Assessment strategy
Recognition of prior learning & Direct Credit
Resources
Costs and inclusions

NOMINAL DURATION OF THE COURSE

Nominal duration of the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction is 200 hours

QUALIFICATION LEVEL

The Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction is aimed at providing a Pilates Matwork Instructor of the highest calibre. One who is sufficiently versed in basic science of human movement as well as adaptations to given situations and has the creativity to blend the two according to the needs of each individual. One who will competently be able to work with apparently healthy clients in one-on-one to group settings.

Role/Function	-	Pilates Matwork Instructor
AQF level	-	Level 4
Industry Recognition (Peak Body)	-	Matwork Member

SUBJECT AREA

· Fundamental concepts and principles
· Foundation, Basic, Progressive and Intermediate repertoire
· Pre-pilates and small apparatus repertoire
· Effective management, assessment and instruction techniques of the Matwork class
· Modifications, assists and variations of the repertoire
· The PIC System™ of programming and safe exercise sequencing
· Controversial and contra-indicated movements
· Exercise Science, Postural screening and appraisal

DELIVERY OF THE QUALIFICATION

The Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction is undertaken over 11 x 4hr contact sessions, plus assessment s over an 8 month duration, with additional time needed to complete the work experience hours, self mastery & self directed learning. The overall time to complete the Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction is very much dependent upon the individual.

Classification	Includes	Explanation
Contact Hours 52 Total	· Face to face delivery· Assessments	· Formal delivery on nominated contact day· Mid-term & Final
Work Experience 80 Total (min)(25 observation& 55 teacher training)	· Observation· Training Studio· Real Time	· Application within the work environment – either simulated or real
Self-directed Learning (50 hrs Min)	· Set home work· Self application· Repertoire Review	· Learning done under own guidance
Self-Mastery(30 min)	· Complete 1hr workouts · Matwork or studio· Qualified instructor, student clinic or self	· Minimum 1 per week with a qualified instructor· Some students may require additional sessions

Contact days are held at our affiliated Aligned for Life Pilates – Melbourne CBD studio, 4/370 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, 3000, Ph: 03 9642 0580.

Delivery format may change year to year, but is generally delivered over a combination of Friday & Saturday. Current delivery schedules are available by contacting Kath Banks – Course Administrator.

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Student Clinic has also been established at the Melbourne CBD studio, providing students with a supervised learning environment for them to complete their work experience hours. Student clinic is held Thursday evening and Saturday morning.

Some instructor trainee hours may need to be completed at our Aligned for Life Pilates –Moonee Ponds studio, 23a Puckle St, Moonee Ponds, 3039 Ph: 03 9326 0202.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Attainment of HSC or equivalent
Demonstrate a minimum of 30 hours in personal Pilates practical sessions
Successfully completed HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context (or equivalent) attained through a recognised complementary health care college or RTO or Anatomy & Phsiology for Pilates & Movement with national Pilates Training
Pre-course assessment

This course does not contain limitations on access and equity; however it reserves the right to refuse an application for course admission if there is reasonable evidence to suggest that the applicant is physically incapable of carrying out the normal requirements of Pilates training practice.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

A variety of assessment Methods are used in alignment with the principles of competency based training. Where possible, reasonable adjustments would be made in assessment for individual needs. Individual needs may include:

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:

Practical/Work Experience	On-the-job in a real \work environment. (Work experience hours). Assessed over the duration of the course. Looking at the applied understanding and demonstration of learned skills and knowledge in the workplace environment. Includes self-mastery, observation and instructing. Assessment will be fed by supervisor and faculty feedback and review. Student to complete log book and observation notes.
Quizzes & Workbooks	Task sheets/ repertoire and apparatus analysis workbooks / laboratory tutorials/ work experience tutorials.

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:

Practical Demonstration	Consists of practical/demonstration, including OH&S safety, set up and client safety procedures and policies. Also involves teaching and demonstrating a selection of given exercises.
Written exam	One final – two hours duration. This exam is a combination of short answer questions, multiple choice, True/False questions, exercise analysis, programming and functional anatomy short answer questions.

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 100 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.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND DIRECT CREDIT (DC)

National Pilates Training recognises all AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by any other RTO.

National Pilates Training will grant RPL or DC when students submit an Application for RPL or DC along with evidence of the previously achieved qualification/statement/training and experience. Applications for RPL and DC are issued upon request at the Application stage for entry to the Course

RESOURCES

Essential texts are:

The Anatomy of Movement by Calais-Germain
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.

COST AND INCLUSIONS

Includes all training, course materials and assessment:

$2,750 ($650 deposit + 6 x $350 installments throughout the duration of the course)

NB: Self-practice studio workouts are an extra cost, but matwork classes are provided free of charge at Aligned for Life Pilates Studios

CONTACT

Please contact Katrina Edwards - Director for a current delivery schedule.
Ph: 0414 645 455
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APPLICATION FORM

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