The Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction is a Pilates industry entry-level qualification, allowing you to work autonomously within a defined range of practice, or under limited supervision. It is designed for those who operate in a professional, specialised studio environment and work with apparently healthy and low risk client groups. The Diploma is a pre-requisite for entering the Advanced Diploma qualification.

The Diploma gives you the opportunity to:

• Instruct client sessions in: private or semi-private studio sessions; studio-group and matwork classes; health-centre/gymnasium group classes; pilates studios in allied health practices; home and corporate visits
• Instruct low-risk clients in the following areas: conditioning, posture correction; low back pain; pregnancy; aging; specialist conditioning; low-risk referrals from allied health networks

The Diploma program comprises these program areas:

The Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction comprises 620 nominal hours and can be undertaken over 6-12 months, dependent upon part-time or full-time status and delivery mode.

This program is delivered by the following Registered Training Organisations under license from Pilates International Pty Ltd. Please contact the organisation directly regarding scheduled Diploma programs:

	TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Randwick College http://www.sit.nsw.edu.au
	Chisholm Institute Frankston Campus http://www.chisholm.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx
	National Pilates Training Melbourne http://www.alignedforlife.com.au
	Pilates Canberra ACT http://www.pilatescanberra.com.au
	Polestar Pilates Australia NSW http://www.polestarpilates.com.au