Course Comparison · May 2026
Image Pilates vs Pilates Performance Ireland: An Honest Comparison
Both are well-regarded REPs Ireland approved providers for Mat Pilates. The right choice between them depends entirely on your situation. Here is where each genuinely fits.
Written by Image Pilates · Updated 27 May 2026
Why this comparison exists
If you have searched “Pilates Performance Ireland reviews” or “PPI vs Image Pilates,” you are doing the right thing — both providers come up routinely in any serious shortlist for REPs-approved pilates training in Ireland.
We have written this page neutrally. Where Pilates Performance Ireland is the better choice for a particular type of student, we say so plainly. Where Image Pilates is the stronger fit, we show why with evidence. Your job is to decide which description sounds more like you.
Side-by-side comparison
| Image Pilates | Pilates Performance Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| REPs Ireland approval (Mat) | Yes | Yes |
| REPs Ireland approval (Reformer) | Yes — only REPs approved Reformer course in Ireland | Not currently on REPs register for reformer |
| Years operating | 16+ years (founded 2008) | Long-established Dublin provider |
| Mat course fee | From €1,800 (The Cert) | €1,895 |
| Mat + Reformer combined | €2,800 (The Career) | €1,895 + €2,295 separately |
| Deposit / payment plan | €300 deposit · monthly from €450 | Direct pricing — check provider |
| Delivery format | Weekend in-person + online blended | 3-weekend modular format |
| Locations | Swords, Tallaght, Cork, Galway, Shannon, Derry (launching), online | Dublin primary, modular intensives |
| Studio network / placement | 200+ Image-Approved Studio Network partners | Industry connections (check directly) |
| Post-qualification community | 6 months "The Circle" access included | Alumni network |
| Business / pricing module | Built into core curriculum | Modular workshops available |
| Intreo funding eligible | Yes (up to €1,000 off) | Check directly |
All facts sourced from each provider's public website and the REPs Ireland approved education providers register as of May 2026. Always verify directly with each provider for the most current pricing and intake schedules.
Where each provider is the better fit
Pilates Performance Ireland is the better fit if…
- →You want a focused modular 3-weekend mat training format
- →You are based in central Dublin and prefer their location
- →You are content with reformer being non-REPs (or do not plan to teach reformer)
- →You already have your own studio set up and do not need a studio network
Image Pilates is the better fit if…
- →You want a REPs-approved Reformer qualification (we are the only provider in Ireland)
- →You want a single combined Mat + Reformer pathway to save 6+ months
- →You live outside central Dublin and want a local intake
- →You want direct studio-network placement after qualifying (200+ partners)
- →You want business and pricing mentorship built into the core curriculum
- →You want €300 deposit and monthly payment plans
Common questions
Are both Image Pilates and Pilates Performance Ireland REPs Ireland approved?+
For Pilates Matwork, yes — both appear on the official REPs Ireland approved education providers register. For Reformer Pilates Instructor qualifications, only Image Pilates is currently on the REPs register as of May 2026.
How do the fees compare?+
Image Pilates: Mat (The Cert) from €1,800; Mat + Reformer (The Career) €2,800; Studio package €3,200. €300 deposit, monthly plans from €450/month. Pilates Performance Ireland: Mat €1,895, Reformer €2,295. Confirm current pricing directly with each provider.
Which has more delivery locations?+
Image Pilates delivers across Swords, Tallaght, Cork, Galway, Shannon (Clare), Derry/Londonderry (launching), and online nationwide. Pilates Performance Ireland is primarily Dublin-based with regional weekend intensives.
Which is better?+
Neither universally — it depends on your situation. Pilates Performance Ireland has a strong reputation in the classical mat tradition and is a fit for students who want focused, modular weekend training in Dublin. Image Pilates is the better fit for students who want a combined REPs-approved Mat + Reformer pathway, geographic spread beyond Dublin, direct studio-network placement, and integrated business mentorship.
Still not sure which fits?
Book a free 15-minute course consultation. We will walk through your situation honestly — and if Pilates Performance Ireland is the better fit for you, we will tell you so on the call.
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