THE IMAGE PILATES JOURNEY
From Mat
To Studio.
Every step. Every week. Every outcome. Mapped.
This is what no other Pilates provider in Ireland will show you — because no other provider takes you this far.
Not Qualified.
You love Pilates. You're not yet certified to teach it.
You've been practising Pilates. You know the difference it makes. You want to share that — but without the right qualification, the right experience, and the right support, that ambition stays just out of reach. This is where we change that.
↓ This is where every pathway begins
Master the Mat.
The Body-Flow Method. 38+ exercises. REPs Ireland certified.
- Body-Flow Method certification — Image's signature teaching system
- 38+ classical mat exercises plus modern adaptations
- Special populations module — pregnancy, rehabilitation, older adults
- Pregnancy workshop included
- REPs Ireland & EHFA approved qualification
WHAT YOU HAVE NOW
Ireland's most respected mat Pilates qualification. You're certified. You're legitimate. You can teach tomorrow.
From €1,800 · Payment plans available · The foundation is yours.
Conquer the Reformer.
Ireland's only REPs-approved Reformer specialisation.
- Align–Flow–Empower Reformer framework — Image's exclusive methodology
- Complete Reformer repertoire from foundation to advanced
- Weekend-friendly schedule — 3 weekends total
- Prerequisites: Mat certification (Step 01)
- REPs Ireland approved — the only approved Reformer course in Ireland
WHAT YOU HAVE NOW
Dual certified. Mat AND Reformer. Ireland's most employable Pilates qualification. Most instructors only have one. You have both.
Teach Real Classes.
Real clients. Real money. Real experience.
- Placement in the Image Student Studio — our HQ in Swords, Dublin
- Teach beginner mat and reformer classes to the general public
- Paid placement — earn €20–25 per class while you build your hours
- Classes managed by senior Image tutors — you're supported, not abandoned
- Build a track record of real teaching hours before your first job interview
- Nationwide — Image-Approved Studio Network for graduates outside Dublin
WHAT YOU HAVE NOW
Not just qualified — experienced. When you interview for your first studio role, you're not talking about what you might do. You're talking about classes you've already taught, clients you've already helped, hours you've already banked.
From €2,500 · Save €700 vs individual courses · Qualified, placed, experienced.
Build the Business.
Everything they never teach you in a Pilates course.
- How to get insured — the right cover, at the right price, from day one
- How to price your classes and private sessions — what the market pays
- How to market yourself online — Instagram, TikTok, local marketing
- How to get your first clients and keep them
- How to set up your own studio — from pop-up to permanent
- How to work with gyms, wellness centres, and corporate clients
- Fully online, 1–2 sessions per week, 30 days
WHAT YOU HAVE NOW
The qualification. The experience. The business skills. You're not just a Pilates instructor — you're a Pilates entrepreneur. Everything you need to build whatever you want.
From €3,200 · Payment plans up to 12 months · The complete Pilates career ecosystem.
YOU ARRIVE HERE
You Arrive Here.
Certified. Experienced. Skilled. Ready to build whatever you want.
Get Hired
Walk into any Pilates studio in Ireland — or anywhere in the world — with dual REPs certification and real teaching hours. You're not a graduate. You're a professional.
Go Freelance
Build your own client base. Teach mat classes in community centres, corporate wellness, private sessions. You have the qualification, the hours, and the business skills to fill your diary.
Open Your Studio
The Business Accelerator gave you the playbook. Find your space. Build your brand. Open your doors. This is the pathway that produces studio owners — and we've done it many times.
Choose Your Pathway.
Shape Your Future.
Whether you're looking for flexibility around family, a complete career change, or simply want to turn a practice you love into something meaningful — there's a pathway here for you.
PATHWAY 01
The Cert
Your qualification. Your foundation. Your starting line.
5–11 WEEKSYou love how Pilates makes you feel. Now learn how to create that feeling for others. Master the Body-Flow Method across 38+ classical exercises and leave with Ireland's most respected mat Pilates qualification — ready to teach from day one.
- Body-Flow Method certification
- 38+ mat exercises — classical and contemporary
- Special populations module
- Pregnancy workshop
- REPs Ireland approved qualification
PATHWAY 02
The Career
Qualify. Teach real classes. Build a career you love.
MAT + REFORMER · 8–14 WEEKSDual mat and reformer credentials, real teaching hours with paying clients, and six months inside Ireland's only Pilates women's graduate community. Flexible scheduling designed around busy lives — because we know you're juggling more than just a course. When you finish, you won't just have a qualification. You'll have a practice.
- Ireland's only REPs-approved Reformer specialisation
- Align–Flow–Empower Reformer framework
- Real-world placement hours with paying clients
- Access to the Image-Approved Studio Network
- Six months free in The Circle — Ireland's only Pilates graduate community
- Graded result: Pass, Merit, or Distinction
PATHWAY 03
The Studio
For women who don't just want to teach Pilates — they want to create a space of their own.
THE COMPLETE PILATES CAREER ECOSYSTEMThe complete journey — from your first mat class to your own studio, your own timetable, your own community of clients. You get the qualification, the teaching hours, the business knowledge, and six months of ongoing support. Because the most important months of your Pilates career aren't in the studio. They're the ones right after you leave it.
- Everything in The Career
- Pilates Business Accelerator — pricing, insurance, client acquisition, marketing
- How to set up your own studio or go independent
- Six months in The Circle (free), then €9.99/month
- Priority placement with 200+ hiring partners
- Graded result — your Distinction is your competitive edge
Includes a personal video consultation — because this pathway is for coaches we believe in.
Pilates changed something in you.
We'll help you share that with the world.
5,000+ GRADUATES. ONE COMMUNITY.
Real Stories. Real Results.
“I launched my own classes locally and they were fully booked within weeks. Best decision I've ever made.”
Julie Dwyer
Image Pilates Graduate
The Journey Doesn't End Here.
It continues inside The Circle.
Every Career and Studio pathway graduate gets six months free inside The Circle — Ireland's only Pilates graduate community. Exclusive jobs board. Studio partnership discounts. Peer mentorship. Ongoing support from the Image team.
After six months: €9.99/month. Cancel anytime.
JOIN THE CIRCLESTUDENT STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
The Student Studio.
Where qualifications become careers.
Our academy in Swords, Dublin houses 10 professional reformers and a full mat studio. After you qualify, this is where you get your first real classes — teaching paying clients in a supported environment. It's the bridge between qualification and career that no other provider offers.
10
REFORMERS AVAILABLE
€20–25
PER CLASS PAID TO GRADUATES
200+
PARTNER STUDIOS NATIONWIDE
Start Your Pilates Journey
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