Pilates Foundation Level Certification
Why you should study with us
Pilates Foundation Level
You can utilize Pilates for its numerous benefits in your everyday life and practise for a stronger, fitter body.
An increasing number of people have turned to Pilates to shed excess weight and tone up their bodies. Pilates is a simple and, at the same time, complex form of exercise that strengthens your core.
As you practise the set of exercises described in each module, make sure you feel comfortable with them before you move onto the next set. With repetitions and regular practise, you should start enjoying better levels of wellbeing.
Please feel free to modify the exercises according to your comfort levels.
What You Will Learn
- The eight principles of Pilates and how they work to keep your core muscles strong and supple
- The structure, function and postures of the spine and how muscles work together during different postures
- How to prepare your body for Pilates by doing various exercises
- How to perform stretches and kickstart your Pilates regime
- Detailed description and techniques for beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates levels
- Pilates exercises and stretches to tone the buttocks, thighs and relax the spine
- How to cool down after a Pilates workout, and how practising Pilates can benefit you in different ways
Benefits of the Course
You can reap several benefits by completing the foundation course on Pilates:
- Through regular repetition and practise, you can expect to enjoy enhanced levels of fitness and wellbeing
- You can tone and strengthen different parts of the body, including thighs, buttocks and abdominals
- You will improve your posture, enjoy enhanced muscle tone and learn to move with grace and ease
- Learning the basics of Pilates can help ease back problems and promote weight loss
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- Introduction/What this course will deliver
- Definition and history of Pilates
- The benefits of Pilates
- The eight principles of Pilates
- The equipment needed
- Pilates provides overall body conditioning
- How Pilates can help with back pain / About the spine, posture and supporting postural muscles
- Mat work
- The Pilates alphabet of 10 positions/movements
- The importance of pre-Pilates exercises
- What to be aware of during exercise regarding any pain in the movements
- How to perform 10 exercises
- Additional exercises to build on the pre-Pilates exercises learnt in the previous module
- How to perform these additional exercises
- Some intermediate level exercises
- That Pilates exercise should be done in a specific series
- How to perform these intermediate level exercises
- Some advanced level exercises
- Why you should not attempt these advanced exercises without prior extensive work on the previous modules’ exercises
- You should warm-up before starting these exercises
- How to perform these advanced exercises
- How regular use of Pilates can improve buttocks and thighs
- What the buttocks muscles are and what they do
- Which exercises are beneficial for the buttocks and thighs
- How to perform these exercises
- The importance and benefits of having a supple spine
- Which exercises to do to increase spine flexibility
- How to perform these various exercises
- Three exercises recommended as a cool down and how to perform these exercises
- Recommendations for some essential exercises
- How to perform these exercises
- The many benefits of Pilates
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Pilates Foundation Level Certification
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 11 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 11 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 11 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 5 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I started this course so I could learn about payroll as I am interested in hopefully securing future employment within this area.
The course is brilliant to use. The information available on the individual modules is so easy to read and understand. The activities at the end of the modules refresh what you have just learnt, you can print these also so you are able to make notes for your own personal reference to go back to. You can also log onto your course at home or if your out and about on your phone.
Overall I would recommend this course and I am so pleased I decided to go for this and will look forward to being able to write this onto my CV.
Laura Malcom
I decided to change career and few of my friends did similar on line courses and now work as teaching assistants.
This course is very well written and understandable.There is a lot of important information,all the chapters are well proportioned and enjoyable to read and understand.
I really liked worksheets on the end of modules which give you chance to summarise all the important parts in each module.I can recommend this course to anyone who would be interested in becoming teaching assistant.
Zuzana Duru
This course thoroughly improved my knowledge of Microsoft Outlook. I found the modules on meetings, appointments and tasks the most informative. I’m sure these will all have a direct impact on my day to day working life.
If you do not already have a basic understanding of Outlook then the first few modules in particular will be very helpful to you as they cover the fundamentals extremely well.
There is also more advanced options for those who are at that level.
The course is very easy to follow, the tutorial videos are extremely well put together and you can learn at your own pace.
Jordan Grierson
Great teaching layout for each module. Clear and easy to follow studying method.
I found this way of learning perfect for me, as I could study at my own pace in the comfort of my home. Being dyslexic, I enjoyed studying the modules in my own time. Support always on hand if needed, plus a bonus of being able to print off each module to add my own notes.
Easy to use layout of the course, allowed myself to swiftly go through each module, with a small test at the end of each module before moving on, making sure the knowledge had sunk in! With a final Test at the end to complete the Diploma. I would recommend this site to others, looking to add to their skill set.
Gemma Russell
Great course. Easily readable online, no jargon and had up to date information and illustrations as well as the sources that were used within the modules. Most modules had an assessment at the end where you could check your own knowledge - this was a great add on to ensure you are up to speed. The exam was easily laid out great with no tricky to read questions. The completion certificate was easily accessible on completion and you are given your grade immediately after the exam - it even gives you the option to see your incorrect answers so you can review them in your own leisure. All of the modules are printable so you can ready back as often as you like. Not only this, but throughout the whole course, you have the ability to email representatives of the course who will answer any questions you may have and they are very prompt with their responses. I was overall very happy with this course and will definitely keep New Skills Academy in mind when taking future course. Thank you!
Gemma Johnston
This is a fantastic course, it is incredible value for money and it will give you all the information you need to be able to pursue the career of Teaching Assistant.
Being able to do it all in your own time makes it a lot less stressful if you're trying to fit it around work and life in general and the addition of worksheets throughout helps you see which areas need improvement before you take the final test.
Michelle Franklin
Pilates Foundation Level
You can utilize Pilates for its numerous benefits in your everyday life and practise for a stronger, fitter body.
An increasing number of people have turned to Pilates to shed excess weight and tone up their bodies. Pilates is a simple and, at the same time, complex form of exercise that strengthens your core.
As you practise the set of exercises described in each module, make sure you feel comfortable with them before you move onto the next set. With repetitions and regular practise, you should start enjoying better levels of wellbeing.
Please feel free to modify the exercises according to your comfort levels.
What You Will Learn
- The eight principles of Pilates and how they work to keep your core muscles strong and supple
- The structure, function and postures of the spine and how muscles work together during different postures
- How to prepare your body for Pilates by doing various exercises
- How to perform stretches and kickstart your Pilates regime
- Detailed description and techniques for beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates levels
- Pilates exercises and stretches to tone the buttocks, thighs and relax the spine
- How to cool down after a Pilates workout, and how practising Pilates can benefit you in different ways
Benefits of the Course
You can reap several benefits by completing the foundation course on Pilates:
- Through regular repetition and practise, you can expect to enjoy enhanced levels of fitness and wellbeing
- You can tone and strengthen different parts of the body, including thighs, buttocks and abdominals
- You will improve your posture, enjoy enhanced muscle tone and learn to move with grace and ease
- Learning the basics of Pilates can help ease back problems and promote weight loss
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- Introduction/What this course will deliver
- Definition and history of Pilates
- The benefits of Pilates
- The eight principles of Pilates
- The equipment needed
- Pilates provides overall body conditioning
- How Pilates can help with back pain / About the spine, posture and supporting postural muscles
- Mat work
- The Pilates alphabet of 10 positions/movements
- The importance of pre-Pilates exercises
- What to be aware of during exercise regarding any pain in the movements
- How to perform 10 exercises
- Additional exercises to build on the pre-Pilates exercises learnt in the previous module
- How to perform these additional exercises
- Some intermediate level exercises
- That Pilates exercise should be done in a specific series
- How to perform these intermediate level exercises
- Some advanced level exercises
- Why you should not attempt these advanced exercises without prior extensive work on the previous modules’ exercises
- You should warm-up before starting these exercises
- How to perform these advanced exercises
- How regular use of Pilates can improve buttocks and thighs
- What the buttocks muscles are and what they do
- Which exercises are beneficial for the buttocks and thighs
- How to perform these exercises
- The importance and benefits of having a supple spine
- Which exercises to do to increase spine flexibility
- How to perform these various exercises
- Three exercises recommended as a cool down and how to perform these exercises
- Recommendations for some essential exercises
- How to perform these exercises
- The many benefits of Pilates
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Pilates Foundation Level Certification
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 11 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 11 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 11 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 5 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I started this course so I could learn about payroll as I am interested in hopefully securing future employment within this area.
The course is brilliant to use. The information available on the individual modules is so easy to read and understand. The activities at the end of the modules refresh what you have just learnt, you can print these also so you are able to make notes for your own personal reference to go back to. You can also log onto your course at home or if your out and about on your phone.
Overall I would recommend this course and I am so pleased I decided to go for this and will look forward to being able to write this onto my CV.
Laura Malcom
I decided to change career and few of my friends did similar on line courses and now work as teaching assistants.
This course is very well written and understandable.There is a lot of important information,all the chapters are well proportioned and enjoyable to read and understand.
I really liked worksheets on the end of modules which give you chance to summarise all the important parts in each module.I can recommend this course to anyone who would be interested in becoming teaching assistant.
Zuzana Duru
This course thoroughly improved my knowledge of Microsoft Outlook. I found the modules on meetings, appointments and tasks the most informative. I’m sure these will all have a direct impact on my day to day working life.
If you do not already have a basic understanding of Outlook then the first few modules in particular will be very helpful to you as they cover the fundamentals extremely well.
There is also more advanced options for those who are at that level.
The course is very easy to follow, the tutorial videos are extremely well put together and you can learn at your own pace.
Jordan Grierson
Great teaching layout for each module. Clear and easy to follow studying method.
I found this way of learning perfect for me, as I could study at my own pace in the comfort of my home. Being dyslexic, I enjoyed studying the modules in my own time. Support always on hand if needed, plus a bonus of being able to print off each module to add my own notes.
Easy to use layout of the course, allowed myself to swiftly go through each module, with a small test at the end of each module before moving on, making sure the knowledge had sunk in! With a final Test at the end to complete the Diploma. I would recommend this site to others, looking to add to their skill set.
Gemma Russell
Great course. Easily readable online, no jargon and had up to date information and illustrations as well as the sources that were used within the modules. Most modules had an assessment at the end where you could check your own knowledge - this was a great add on to ensure you are up to speed. The exam was easily laid out great with no tricky to read questions. The completion certificate was easily accessible on completion and you are given your grade immediately after the exam - it even gives you the option to see your incorrect answers so you can review them in your own leisure. All of the modules are printable so you can ready back as often as you like. Not only this, but throughout the whole course, you have the ability to email representatives of the course who will answer any questions you may have and they are very prompt with their responses. I was overall very happy with this course and will definitely keep New Skills Academy in mind when taking future course. Thank you!
Gemma Johnston
This is a fantastic course, it is incredible value for money and it will give you all the information you need to be able to pursue the career of Teaching Assistant.
Being able to do it all in your own time makes it a lot less stressful if you're trying to fit it around work and life in general and the addition of worksheets throughout helps you see which areas need improvement before you take the final test.
Michelle Franklin
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