TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME
Applications closed for 2025
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Next course begins Autumn 2026
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Applications closed for 2025 • Next course begins Autumn 2026 •
Kinetic Pilates is the UK’s exclusive certifying centre offering Romana’s Pilates International Instructor Training — the world’s most respected and comprehensive Classical Pilates programme, created by Romana Kryzanowska 30 years ago and still held to the highest standards today.
Romana’s daughter, Grand Master Sari Mejia-Santo who worked with Joseph Pilates and his wife Clara is a frequent and honoured visitor to our studio. We host many of Romana’s chosen successors, and have a strong relationship with our colleagues around the world, who like us work to uphold and honour the legacy that Joseph Pilates created.
Why train with RPI at Kinetic Pilates?
REPUTATION
Led by Rebecca Convey (Level III Teacher Trainer), we’ve run the London programme since 2015, producing highly skilled Classical Pilates teachers. KP is recognised as the UK’s standard bearer for authentic Pilates training.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Trainers are personally mentored by senior Level I instructors, ensuring they meet the strictest standards of quality and commitment to the method, which they pass directly to their students.
OBJECTIVITY
Exams are independently invigilated at the highest level, holding both apprentices and trainers accountable, and guaranteeing consistent excellence across the programme,
EMPLOYABILITY
RPI-certified teachers are among the most sought-after in the world. KP graduates consistently find work immediately, often with more demand than they can take on. With our strong reputation, finishing your training at KP opens doors across the UK and internationally—you won’t struggle to build a full and thriving teaching career.
NETWORK
Kinetic Pilates is the UK hub of a thriving Romana’s Pilates community, with affiliated studios across Devon, Durham, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Wales, and Scotland. This national network links directly to a powerful global family of Romana’s studios in the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Wherever you go, you’ll find colleagues ready to welcome you, share knowledge, and continue the legacy established by Joseph Pilates and safeguarded by Romana and her successors.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Based at Kinetic Pilates North in North London, the Romana’s Pilates International Instructor Training Programme begins each Autumn.
It is a fully comprehensive training across all levels and Classical Pilates equipment.
It is taught and examined by multiple RPI Teacher Trainers from both from Kinetic Pilates and the larger RPI global community.
RPI Certification is globally recognised and has studios in over 50 countries
TRAINING COMMITMENT
Trainees are expected to complete a minimum of 15 hours per week in the studio, divided between:
Observation
Weekly sessions with a Teacher Trainer
Trainee mat class
Practice teaching
Independent practice
You will create your own schedule to fit around work or home commitments, though attendance on Friday afternoons is required.
Every Friday, Teacher Trainers lead a two-hour workshop, with further training opportunities available throughout the week.
SUPPORT & ENVIRONMENT
Kinetic Pilates has three certified RPI Teacher Trainers on site, supported by a team of experienced instructors and a community of trainees at all levels.
This creates a hands-on, collaborative environment with a high level of access to course leaders and support at every step.
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The programme requires 700–1000 hours and typically takes 12–18 months, depending on your availability. The certification process includes:
3 practical tests (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
4 written tests (1 Intermediate, 3 Advanced)
The final test is overseen by one of only thirteen people worldwide qualified to administer this exam. This ensures the highest and most consistent standards for all graduates.
LOCATION
The Kinetic Pilates Instructor Training Programme is held at Kinetic Pilates North, 4 Ossian Mews, London, U.K.
For those based outside London, an agreed number of studio visits and classes must be completed, and attendance at all seminars is mandatory.
To enrich their learning, trainees are also encouraged to visit other Romana’s Pilates studios both in the U.K. and internationally, gaining valuable experience from the many talented and dedicated Instructor Trainers around the world.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Excellence begins with your own practice.
The journey to teaching begins in your own body.
ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAMME
Entry is by invitation from Rebecca Convey, following a successful assessment with a Romana’s Pilates Teacher Trainer.
STANDARDS & EXPECTIONS
At Kinetic Pilates, we believe you must embody the work before you can teach it. The first stage of your journey is to advance your own practice before learning to guide others.
While we don’t expect perfection, we do expect consistent progress, commitment, and a deep understanding in your own body. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate a strong and detailed Intermediate-level workout.
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS
Whatever your starting point—whether you are already a teacher or completely new—we will support you in developing a realistic pathway to be ready for the programme. You don’t need to arrive fully advanced; you need dedication, discipline, and a willingness to work hard. If you bring that, we’ll help you meet the standard required.
FIRST STEP: If you’re interested, we encourage you to book a session with us so we can assess your practice, discuss your goals, and guide you through the next steps.
Bridging Programme
An Accelerated Pathway
The Bridging Programme is designed for teachers who are already certified in other Pilates methods and wish to transition to Romana’s Pilates International. This programme is not separate from the regular one but offers flexibility to more experienced individuals.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bridging candidates must still meet the same entry requirements as all trainees and receive an invitation from Rebecca Convey to join the programme, following a successful assessment.
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Unlike regular trainees, bridging students are not required to complete the full set of studio hours. Instead, they may progress at an accelerated pace, with testing scheduled when their Teacher Trainer, Rebecca Convey, determines they are ready.
All seminars must be attended, alongside the other apprentices, and all exams successfully passed in order to achieve the prestigious Level V Romana’s Pilates Instructor Certification.
ROMANA’S PILATES INTERNATIONAL
THE POWER OF LINEAGE
What makes Romana’s Pilates unique can be summed up in one word: Lineage.
When Joseph Pilates passed away, he entrusted his studio and life’s work to his chosen protégé, Romana Kryzanowska. Having trained with Joe and his wife Clara for decades, Romana possessed the deepest understanding of his method and was the natural guardian of his legacy.
FROM NEW YORK TO THE WORLD
In Joe’s lifetime, Pilates was taught only in his New York studio. Under Romana’s guidance, it spread worldwide. She personally trained countless teachers who opened studios across the globe—transforming Pilates into the internationally recognised discipline it is today.
Today, Romana’s Pilates is supported by a network of master teachers who trained directly with Romana herself. This unparalleled concentration of knowledge and expertise ensures that Romana’s Pilates instructors are regarded as the gold standard in the industry.
CARRYING THE LEGACY FORWARD
Every Pilates student, no matter the method, ultimately traces their teaching lineage back to Romana. Either their teacher, or their teacher's teacher or their teacher's teacher's teacher was trained with or by Romana. The closer the connection, the more faithfully the work reflects Joseph Pilates’s original vision.
At Kinetic Pilates, we work directly within this global network of master teachers - those chosen and trained by Romana herself. Their mentorship keeps us connected to the source of the work, ensuring that the training we deliver is authentic, rigorous, and true to Joseph Pilates’s original method.
This direct line of excellence is what makes studying at Kinetic Pilates such a unique and valuable experience.