Expert Training. Personal Support. Your Future in Pilates.
Level 3 Matwork, Reformer, Tower and Chair instructor courses, taught by Dawn McCarron, Level 4 Pilates instructor and teacher trainer with 34 years of industry experience. Blended learning, so you study at your own pace with expert guidance and hands-on workshops in our Poole studios.
Courses from £800 to £3,500. Prices are the full price. No VAT is added.
Next course dates
Choose your dates after you book
Intensive week
Reformer and Tower
16 Nov to 20 Nov 2026
Three Friday workshops
Level 3 Matwork
15 Jan to 12 Mar 2027
Two blocks of workshop days
Reformer, Tower and Chair
19 Jan to 18 Feb 2027
Three Friday workshops
Level 3 Matwork
9 Apr to 11 Jun 2027
Teacher training
Choose your Pilates instructor course
Matwork
Matwork
Level 3 Pilates Matwork Instructor
£1,495
The foundation of every Pilates teaching career. Your Level 3 qualification in teaching matwork.
- Accredited by YMCA, endorsed by CIMSPA
- You need: A regular Pilates practice, and aged 18 or over.
Apparatus
Reformer
Pilates Reformer Instructor
£1,495
Teach on the reformer, the centrepiece of equipment Pilates. Two modules: introductory, then full certification.
- 2 modules: introductory and full certification
- Accredited by Mbodies Training Academy, endorsed by EMDUK
- You need: Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification.
Apparatus
Tower
Pilates Tower Instructor
£1,495
Add the tower to your teaching. Two modules: introductory, then full certification.
- 2 modules: introductory and full certification
- Accredited by Mbodies Training Academy, endorsed by EMDUK
- You need: Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification.
Apparatus
Chair
Pilates Chair Instructor
£800
Add the Pilates chair to your apparatus teaching. Full certification in one course.
- Full certification
- Accredited by Mbodies Training Academy, endorsed by EMDUK
- You need: Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification.
Apparatus
Reformer & Tower
Combined Reformer & Tower
£2,750
Train on the reformer and the tower together, taught side by side in the same workshops.
- Reformer and Tower, 2 modules each
- Accredited by Mbodies Training Academy, endorsed by EMDUK
- You need: Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification.
Apparatus
Reformer, Tower & Chair
Combined Reformer, Tower & Chair
£3,500
The whole apparatus pathway in one booking: reformer, tower and chair.
- Reformer and Tower (2 modules each) plus Chair
- Accredited by Mbodies Training Academy, endorsed by EMDUK
- You need: Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification.
Book Now takes the full course price by card. Your place is confirmed when payment completes.
Need to spread the cost? Interest free instalments are available on request. Use Enquire Now and we will agree a plan with you. If you book within a few weeks of the course start, the full price is payable.
The introductory modules for Reformer and Tower can be taken on their own. Enquire for details.
Why train with us
Supported by your tutor from the first day to qualification
Dawn McCarron
Level 4 Pilates instructor and teacher trainer
34 years of industry experience
Your tutor is a Pilates studio owner, Level 4 instructor and teacher trainer with a genuine passion for educating the next generation of Pilates instructors.
Personal support
A dedicated WhatsApp group for your cohort, direct access to your tutor, and the chance to book one-to-one sessions. You are never left to work things out alone.
Blended learning
Study in your own time and at your own pace through the learner portal, then put it into practice in face-to-face workshops.
Two dedicated studios
One equipped for apparatus training and a separate matwork studio, side by side in Poole.
Easy to reach
Parking, shops and places to eat are nearby, and the mainline railway station and local bus services make travelling to us straightforward.
The studios
Two dedicated studios in Poole, Dorset
Apparatus studio
Reformer, Tower and Chair training.
Matwork studio
A purpose-designed space for matwork courses.
Beyond the courses
Studio hire and Pilates equipment
Studio hire
Hire a studio for your classes
Two separate Pilates studios are available for qualified instructors, each for up to 6 clients plus you. Equipment, cleaning, maintenance and a receptionist are included.
Prices on application
Equipment sales
Pilates apparatus, view and test drive in Poole
- Reformer£2,450
- Reformer with Tower£2,650
- Chair£1,075
- Spine Corrector£280
Prices include installation. 2 year warranty.
Find us
Unit 1, 209 Ashley Road,
Lower Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH14 9DR
Both studios are side by side in Poole, with parking, shops and places to buy food and refreshments nearby. The mainline railway station and local bus services also make travelling to us straightforward.
By appointment: course days, studio hire and showroom visits.
Start your training
Your future in Pilates starts here
Not sure which course is right for you? Tell us where you are now and where you want to be, and Dawn McCarron will help you choose. Interest free instalments are available on request.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 07454 260 464.