What's Included in an Active IQ Level 3 Pilates Diploma?
- Pilates Training Hub
- Jul 27
- 2 min read
If you're researching Pilates teacher training, you've probably seen "Active IQ Level 3" mentioned a lot. Here's a quick, straight answer: what the qualification actually covers.
Active IQ Level 3Pilates Diploma Qualification
The Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates is a nationally recognised qualification, accredited by Active IQ — one of the UK's leading awarding bodies for fitness and wellbeing qualifications. It's the industry-standard route to becoming an insured, employable Pilates instructor.
What You'll Study
The diploma is made up of seven mandatory units, worth 37 credits in total, each assessed in a different way:
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health — multiple choice exam
Supporting clients who take part in exercise and physical activity — workbook
Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment — workbook
Principles of exercise, fitness and health — multiple choice exam
Principles of Pilates matwork — workbook
Programming Pilates matwork — class planning, workbook, and client interview
Instructing Pilates matwork — summative examination (teaching a live 45-minute Pilates class)
Training with Pilates Training Hub combines online theory (delivered live via video call, with guided self-study) with in-person practical weekends covering hands-on adjustments, advanced exercise selection and regression, and techniques using portable equipment like mini balls and resistance bands.
How You're Assessed
Across the seven units, assessment is a mix of:
Multiple choice examinations
Workbooks
Class planning and a client interview
A summative practical exam — teaching a live 45-minute Pilates class
Most courses run as a blended format: a handful of live online theory evenings plus a number of in-person training weekends, finishing with a practical exam day. A typical entry requirement is around 50 hours of prior Pilates practice.
What You Walk Away With
Once you pass, you're qualified to teach mat-based Pilates in studios, gyms, or your own private practice — and the Active IQ accreditation means the qualification is recognised across the fitness industry, including by insurers.
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