The Romana’s Pilates Teacher Training programme is the most rigorous training in the world, requiring hundreds of hours of practice, observation and formal assessment. You can find out more about Joseph Pilates, his student Romana and the Romana’s Pilates Teacher Training Programme in the UK here.

Why train with Romana’s Pilates in the West Country?

With a commitment to the highest standards of teaching, Louise brings both depth of knowledge and a genuinely nurturing approach to instructor training. As a Level IV qualified instructor Trainer, her work is grounded in the authentic lineage of Romana's Pilates International, ensuring that every element of the method is taught with precision, integrity, and purpose. Her approach balances technical rigour with a supportive, encouraging environment, enabling each trainee to build confidence, refine their skills, and develop their own teaching voice. She is passionate about creating a learning experience that is not only challenging and thorough, but also nurturing—supporting each individual to grow, embody the method, and thrive as a Pilates professional.

Certification Progress

The programme requires 700 - 1000+ apprenticeship hours and typically takes 12–18 months, depending on your availability. The certification process includes:

• 3 independent 2-3 day seminars, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced, covering all exercises on all apparatus, safety and modifications, best teaching practice, tips and techniques.

• 3 practical tests (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)

• 4 written tests (1 Intermediate, 3 Advanced)

Training Commitment

10 - 15 hours per week in the studio divided between:

• observation

• weekly sessions with the teacher trainer

• apprentice mat class

• practice teaching (independently and supervised)

• independent practice

Every Friday afternoon apprentices participate in a 2 hour workshop at which attendance is required.

Pre-requisites to the training

Each applicant must demonstrate proficiently in their personal practise and be able to demonstrate both the intermediate mat and Reformer (with clean transitions). They should already be practising regularly with a RPI teacher.