VTCT Skills
Level 3
QN: 600/7050/X
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Mat-Based Pilates
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 240 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
240 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the heart and circulatory system and its relation to exercise and health
- Understand the musculoskeletal system and its relation to exercise
- Understand postural and core stability
- Understand the nervous system and its relation to exercise
- Understand the endocrine system and its relation to exercise and health
- Understand energy systems and their relation to exercise
2
Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand emergency procedures in a fitness environment
- Understand health and safety requirements in a fitness environment
- Understand how to control risks in a fitness environment
- Understand how to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
3
Instructing mat-based Pilates
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan and prepare for mat-based Pilates sessions
- Be able to prepare class participants for mat-based Pilates sessions
- Be able to instruct and adapt planned mat-based Pilates exercises
- Be able to improve class participants performance in mat-based Pilates
- Be able to bring the mat-based Pilates sessions to an end
- Be able to reflect on providing mat-based Pilates sessions
4
Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to form effective working relationships with clients
- Understand how to address barriers to exercise/physical activity that clients experience
- Understand how to support clients to adhere to exercise/physical activity
- Understand how to provide ongoing customer service to clients
5
Principles of exercise, fitness and health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effects of exercise on the body
- Understand the components of fitness
- Understand how to apply the principles and variables of fitness to an exercise programme
- Understand the Exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for special populations
- Understand how to safely monitor exercise intensity
- Understand the health benefits of physical activity
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
6
Principles of mat-based Pilates
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the origins of mat-based Pilates
- Understand the phases of a mat-based Pilates class
7
Programming mat-based Pilates
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of collecting information to plan a mat-based Pilates programme
- Understand how to screen clients prior to a mat-based Pilates programme
- Understand how to identify goals with clients
- Understand the exercise contraindications and key safety guidelines for special populations
- Understand how to plan a mat-based Pilates programme
- Understand how to adapt a mat-based Pilates programme with clients
- Be able to collect information about clients
- Be able to agree goals with clients
- Be able to plan a progressive mat-based Pilates programme
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/7050/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2012