Reformer & equipment course · YMCA certified
Reformer, Tower & Wunda Chair.
Apparatus teacher training built around Reformer, Tower and Wunda Chair modules. Pick the modules you would like to train in, as a continuation of Level 3 Matwork, or for fitness professionals adding Reformer to an existing qualification.
September 2026 intake, places limited
Course at a glance
Level 3
Qualification
YMCA
Certified courses
3 modules
Reformer · Tower · Chair
Blended
Online + in-studio
from £650
Per module
September 2026
Next intake
The modules
Three apparatus, priced per module.
Module 01
£1,495
Reformer
Teach the reformer, the centrepiece of equipment Pilates.
Enrol for September 2026 →Course fees
Pick your modules, or take everything together.
Per module
- Reformer£1,495
- Tower£650
- Wunda Chair£650
Pay in full or across two interest-free instalments. Start with one module and add the others whenever you are ready.
Full apparatus pathway
- Reformer module included
- Tower module included
- Wunda Chair module included
- Two interest-free instalments
Prerequisites
What you need to start.
Continuation of Level 3 Matwork
With us or another reputable provider. We can advise on equivalence.
Or a fitness professional
Already qualified and adding Reformer to your existing practice? This pathway is for you.
Your educator
Dawn McCarron
Dawn McCarron leads the apparatus training: a Level 4 educator, tutor and assessor with 34 years of industry experience across Reformer, Tower and Chair.
Teach on real apparatus
The studio behind the school.
Equipment
Reformers, towers and chairs
Your practical workshops run on the studio's own apparatus. The studio also supplies equipment if you are setting up your own space.
Studio equipment ↗Studio hire
Somewhere to teach when you qualify
Newly qualified teachers can hire the studio's equipped space for their own clients and classes.
About studio hire ↗FAQ
Common questions about the Reformer course
Do I need to be Matwork qualified first?
The Reformer course is designed as a continuation of Level 3 Matwork, with us or another reputable provider, or for fitness professionals adding Reformer to an existing qualification. We can advise on equivalence.
What does the Reformer & equipment course cover?
Apparatus teacher training built around three modules: Reformer, Tower and Wunda Chair. You graduate able to teach apparatus Pilates safely and progressively.
How much does it cost?
Each module has its own price: Reformer £1,495, Tower £650, Wunda Chair £650. Take everything together for £2,795. Pay in full or across two interest-free instalments.
Can I pick just the modules I want?
Yes. Start with the module that suits your goals and the equipment you teach on, and add the others whenever you are ready.
How long does it take?
Around 3 months for the full apparatus pathway as a continuation of the Matwork course, balancing online study with practical workshops at our studios in Poole.