For career-serious Pilates teachers
The Reformer Pathway That
Actually Gets You Teaching.
Mat + Reformer combined. REPs Ireland accredited. Direct placement into the 200+ studio Image-Approved Studio Network. The only pathway in Ireland built around getting you into a classroom, not just handing you a certificate.
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Why most Reformer trainings leave you stuck
If you have already qualified in Mat and tried to add Reformer, you have probably hit one of these three walls.
Wall 1 · Not REPs-approved
Many reformer trainings in Ireland are not on the REPs register. The certificate is real but insurance, studio hiring and EU portability are all blocked. Graduates re-qualify within 18 months at higher total cost.
Wall 2 · No teaching pipeline
You qualify, you email 20 studios, you hear back from 2. Studios have settled hiring pipelines they trust. Without a warm-intro programme, your CV sits in the inbox.
Wall 3 · Equipment-light delivery
Reformer is an equipment discipline. Trainings that minimise reformer-hours produce graduates who freeze when setting springs or correcting carriage alignment in a live class.
The Image Pilates method: Qualify · Teach · Build
A three-stage framework built backwards from one outcome: you walk into a studio with case-study teaching hours, not just a certificate.
Qualify
Mat foundation in weeks 1-6. REPs Ireland accredited curriculum, supervised practical, theory and assessment. By week 6 you can run a full mat class with confidence.
Teach
Reformer add-on in weeks 7-12. Equipment training, repertoire mastery, supervised reformer teaching hours, and your first paid sessions through the Studio Network while you study.
Build
Weeks 13-14 plus the next 6 months. Final assessment, REPs registration, then The Circle community access: pricing strategy, schedule-building, studio relationships, business mentorship.
What you walk away actually able to do
Run a full reformer group class with confidence by week 10
Real equipment hours, real repertoire, real cueing. Not a theory binder you read at home.
Walk into a studio interview already booked elsewhere
Most candidates send CVs. Our graduates show 40+ supervised teaching hours and active studio bookings.
Charge €50-€110/hr instead of €25-€40/hr
Reformer-qualified instructors command 20-35% above mat-only rates. Studios pay for both, you get both.
Tap a referral pipeline of 200+ Image-Approved studios
Direct introductions through the network. Placements come from inside the room, not cold-emailing.
Build a full schedule inside 6 months, not 18
The Circle community gives you the pricing playbook, the scheduling templates, and the studio-relationship guidance that solo-route teachers spend years figuring out alone.
What graduates have built
Graduate counts are aggregate across all Image Fitness Training pathways since 2008. Studio network count reflects active hiring partners in the Image-Approved Studio Network.
The Autumn 2026 intake
What is included
- ✓Full Mat Pilates qualification (REPs Ireland accredited)€1,800 value
- ✓Full Reformer Pilates Instructor qualification€1,500 value
- ✓Direct placement into 200+ Image-Approved Studio Network€800 value
- ✓6 months "The Circle" community access€600 value
- ✓All course materials, assessment, REPs registration€400 value
- ✓Lifetime access to the Image Pilates alumni networkPriceless
Total programme fee
€2,800
or monthly payments from €450 · €300 deposit · Intreo €1,000 off if eligible
Reserve Your PlaceRefund window
Sit the first weekend. If it is not the right fit, full refund, no questions, no friction. We would rather have you leave on weekend one than complete a pathway that was not right for you.
Common questions
Do I need a Mat Pilates qualification before starting the Reformer pathway?+
Yes. The REPs Ireland Reformer Instructor qualification requires a REPs-approved Mat qualification as prerequisite. The Image Pilates Career pathway bundles both together so you complete them in a single integrated programme.
Why is Image Pilates the only REPs-approved Reformer course in Ireland?+
REPs Ireland approval for Reformer specifically requires meeting the EHFA reformer-instructor standard including supervised reformer teaching hours, equipment-specific assessment, and quality-controlled tutor training. Image Pilates is currently the only provider on the REPs register at this standard as of May 2026.
How long does the Reformer pathway take?+
The combined Mat + Reformer Career pathway runs 8-14 weeks depending on your chosen intake format. Standalone reformer add-on for already-qualified Mat instructors is 4 weekends plus an exam weekend.
What can I earn as a Reformer-qualified instructor in Ireland?+
Reformer class rates in Ireland 2026 typically run €50-€70 for a 60-minute group class and €70-€110 for private reformer sessions. That is 20-35% above mat-only rates. A teacher running 12-18 weekly reformer + mat classes plus a private book clears €45,000-€60,000 self-employed.
Where does the studio placement come from?+
The Image-Approved Studio Network is a partnership of 200+ Pilates and reformer studios across Ireland that hire from our graduate pipeline directly. Many graduates secure paid teaching slots before completing their final exam weekend.
What is the refund window?+
Full refund after weekend one. We would rather you leave on weekend one than complete a pathway that is not the right fit for you.
Reserve your place for Autumn 2026
€300 deposit. Refundable through weekend one. The next intake after Autumn closes is Spring 2027.
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