Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction
Polestar Pilates Australia, in arrangement with Pilates International (PilatesITC) is now offering all Polestar Pilates graduates the opportunity to bridge to the Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction (91121 NSW).
The 3-day CertIV modules will be offered in 2008. Date for each city will be confirmed soon.
Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction Bridging Course
Polestar Pilates Australia, in arrangement with Pilates International (PilatesITC) is now offering all Polestar Pilates graduates the opportunity to bridge to the
Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction (91121 NSW).
Through an arrangement Polestar Australia has put in place with Pilates International, Polestar Australia is able to offer our existing graduates the once only opportunity to turn your existing Polestar training into a formal, government recognised qualification.
PilatesITC will deliver compulsory units of competency to fulfill the requirements of a professional level one Pilates instructor. These units include Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), Hygiene and Referrals within the Health industry, Adult Learning, Communications and Work Professionally in the Pilates Industry.
Why do I need the Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction?
- Successful achievement of this qualification will mean you turn your existing training into a formally recognised qualification that is fast becoming the minimum industry standard for a professional Pilates instructor.
- This qualification is government recognised (accredited by VETAB) under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). This is a non-expiring qualification which will continue to reap benefits where non-accredited courses will not be able to in the future.
- Going forward, the Pilates industry is moving to Certificate IV as the minimum standard qualification.
- Accredited training is the foundation upon which the Pilates industry can lobby for increased benefits for it’s instructors and clientele.
- Fully recognised by Pilates Alliance of Australasia – Certificate IV is an industry entry level qualification.
What pre-requisites training makes me eligible for undertaking the Bridging program?
The following points outline the pre-requisites for bridging to the Certificate IV course.
Completion of full 7 weekend series of Studio or Rehab (ie. S1-S6 or R1-R6)
- Completion of PITC Bridging Program
- These extra modules will be delivered by PilatesITC Educators over 3 days and will include industry required training package units including communications, adult learning and allied health program areas.
What materials are included in the Bridging Course?
- Full PilatesITC repertoire manual covering all 11 units of competency (i.e. all apparatus including, Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac (trap table), Chair, Barrels and small apparatus)
- Bridging Theory manuals (7 units of competency)
- Guided learning tasks
- Bridging assessments
- All participants successfully graduating from the Cert IV Bridging Course will receive the Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction certificate plus a formal Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction Statement of Attainment.
Note: You will only receive the Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction certificate if you show proof of all pre-requisites. This includes copies of your graduation certificate of the Studio or Rehab Series with Brent Anderson’s signature and M2 and M3 attendance certificates. If necessary, also copies of the Upgrade Course attendance certificates.
