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We’re proud to be working with a diverse group of organisations, training providers, suppliers, and awarding organisations, each with unique ambitions and goals.
Whether they’re expanding reach, providing CPD training opportunities, supporting their workforces, offering products and services, or launching new initiatives, we’re here to help them succeed.
A&R Teacher Training Academy is led by Julie Simpson, a highly skilled and experienced Pilates instructor endorsed by Active IQ and recognised by EMD UK. With years of teaching and instructor-training expertise, Julie delivers practical skills, theory knowledge, and the confidence to teach safe, effective Pilates classes for all abilities.
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ALWELLCO is a growing professional network connecting coaches, trainers, educators, gym managers and wellbeing professionals. Through their ALWELLCO Network, EMD UK Pro Members can gain access to industry insights, networking opportunities, educational content, exclusive partner discounts, podcast content and more.
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APPI Pilates is a world-renowned leader in Pilates education, empowering movement professionals for 25+ years. The APPI method is celebrated worldwide for its safety, effectiveness, and results-driven approach. From fitness and rehab to specialist populations, we deliver 50+ courses across 26 countries and help an international community to inspire, transform lives, and make a lasting impact through Pilates.
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Turn your passion for movement and parenthood into a career with our BabyBeats Instructor Training! Learn how to lead classes that combine postnatal fitness, baby yoga, massage, and sensory play – designed to support both mum and baby. Mindful Movers is written in line with the national curriculum; it can be taken into schools, nurseries, play centres, holiday clubs and after school clubs.
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Our CPD training is designed for Group Exercise and Pilates instructors looking to expand their knowledge of barre and incorporate authentic ballet technique into engaging, effective and accessible classes. We empower instructors to create innovative barre workouts in their own unique teaching style and the training also includes adaptable concepts that require no fixed ballet barre.
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Be Lifted is a grass roots community led organisation with a vision to uplift women through the power of positive music, fitness and community led interaction projects. Based in North West London, they inspire girls and women to embrace fitness. They work with Black and ethnic minority communities, domestic violence survivors, women living in poverty and women ex-offenders.
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Rachel Frances Thomson is the Programme Director of iMoveFreely, Director of Biomechanics Education, a Biomechanics Coach™, Sports Massage Therapist, Strength Coach and former Professional Dancer. Both iMoveFreely and Biomechanics Education offer comprehensive courses and resources designed to help instructors enhance movement.
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Boogie Bounce is the ultimate low impact, high intensity workout that delivers a seriously effective workout designed to strip fat and build lean muscle. Using the mini trampoline with Patented T-Bar Handle, it’s a fun, fully inclusive concept suitable for all ages, shapes, and sizes – including children and those who require low impact to joints while exercising.
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((BOUNCE)) is a global dance-cardio trampoline brand with live studio classes in 350+ UK locations and 10+ countries, plus on-demand workouts at home. With around 50,000 monthly attendees, it offers varied rebound-trampoline styles including yoga, drumming, and circuit sessions, all choreographed and updated quarterly.
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Boxercise is the Worlds’ leading brand in boxing for fitness. They have been training and supporting trainers since 1992. Their worldwide network of certified trainers delivers training to over 5 million people helping them get fit and enjoy the benefits of Boxercise Training. Boxercise has development routes to help suit different needs of instructors and venues, including Boxercise for Kids and KickBoxercise.
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Breeze Academy delivers expert-led training for those looking to build a career in sports massage. Our courses combine flexible online study with hands-on workshops, making it easier to learn around your schedule while gaining the practical skills needed to succeed.
Visit websiteLearn to teach a fun, fierce, fiery barre class that blends Barre, Yoga, Pilates & Strength movements into one class, using body affirming cueing techniques and timeless sequencing to inspire others to love their workouts. This course has a minimum requirement of L2 ETM or L2 Group Training Qualification. If you hold L3 Pilates, L3 200-hour Yoga Certification, or a Bridge Qualification, you may also enrol.
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Rachel Holmes is the founder and director of Choreographytogo who specialise in offering Level 2, 3 and 4 Group Fitness and Pilates Qualifications online. Creator of Fitness Pilates™️,Lift Lean, Walkfit™️Sit Fitness and more. Rachel and head tutor Kelly Reed conduct weekly instructor workshops, hold events around the UK and run business training for Fitness Professionals.
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Clubbercise are a unique dance fitness brand who’s philosophy is to make a workout feel more like a night out. Clubbercise® classes are suitable for all abilities, there are high and low impact options throughout and all moves are performed with glow sticks; the lights are also switched off. They offer instructors the opportunity to train in teaching Clubbercise® for adults (16+) as well as Clubbercise® U18.
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Ready to take your Pilates teaching to the next level? With over 25 years of teaching Pilates globally, Reformer is at the heart of Gemma's expertise. Choose from a range of CPD opportunities, including Dynamic Reformer Instructor Training (20 Hours), Pre & Post Natal Reformer, Classical Flow Workshop (Introduction to Reformer) and JUMP! Board.
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CoverNinja takes the stress out of class cover. For venues, we automate the whole cover process, helping you fill classes from your own team first, then the wider CoverNinja community when you need it. For instructors, we're an easy way to pick up extra work that fits around your life. CoverNinja means less time chasing cover and more time to focus on great classes and happy members.
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Dancing for Health is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company delivering inclusive dance therapy programmes for vulnerable people, including older adults, disabled individuals, and those with long-term or mental health conditions. Offered in community and healthcare settings, sessions support wellbeing, fitness, and co-ordination, and can be done seated or standing, making dance accessible to all.
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Decades Reloaded Mental Health-First Dance Fitness Instructor Training is the dance fitness programme that puts mental health first. Our training goes beyond choreography to equip instructors with the tools to support every body and every mind.
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Diddi Dance® provide funky preschool dance classes for girls and boys. The only preschool dance program to explore over 16 different dance styles from Bollywood and hip hop to salsa and reggae. Diddi Dance® engage toddlers through full of fun 45 minute sessions incorporating dance exercises, games and exciting props.
Visit websiteThis self-paced online course takes you through the dnb brand and ethos, including a video masterclass, three signature ‘dnb’ routines, warmups, cool downs, toning and stretch videos to give you everything you need to start teaching your own dnb classes, including all the music needed from Fit Mix Pro. This course is for those who already hold a relevant fitness qualification such as Level 2 Exercise to Music.
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Drums4Health CPD shares how to deliver safe, engaging & adaptable drumming-based sessions for a wide range of participants, including community groups, schools, SEND, older adults and wellbeing environments. The CPD combines practical delivery, inclusive teaching strategies, musicality, movement principles & safeguarding considerations to help instructors deliver sessions confidently and professionally.
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Fitness Education Online are one of the largest providers in the world of online CPD courses for Fitness Professionals. Courses range from functional training, bootcamp, behaviour change nutrition and marketing.
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FitSteps® is an energetic, upbeat dance class for all ages and abilities, designed to achieve real fitness results. The dance workout mixes the graceful steps of Ballroom and the up-tempo steps of Latin dances to create fun-filled classes where you don’t need a partner and don’t even realise you’re getting fit!
Visit websiteFIT4TAP is an adult Tap Dance Fitness class programme that can be added to any Dance Fitness or Dance school timetable. After completing the Fit4Tap training and becoming certified, you can join the Fit4Tap instructor Network, which will give you the license to instruct the Fit4Tap programme.
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We have a tried and tested fitness formula to improve your all round fitness. Based on the FLexercise system, pioneered by Mary Bagot Stack in the 1930’s, it’s designed to energise and strengthen the whole body. The system helps improve posture and balance through exercise, movement and dance. It’s all delivered to great music so you really can show off your best moves.
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FLOW Reformer Pilates Instructor Qualification combines blended learning through coursework, presentations, practical training days, and assessment. Applicants must hold a Level 3 Mat Pilates qualification before enrolling. Lead tutor Rebecca Cowling brings extensive industry, assessment, education, and teaching experience. Theory is assessed by qualified Physiotherapist and Reformer Pilates Instructor Laura Rodger.
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Join over 100,000 businesses using GoCardless to automate their memberships and class fees. As bank details never expire like cards, you won’t need to stress about failed payments. Whether you need instant one-off payments or recurring collections, we allow you to automate payment collection. So you can focus on your clients, while we ensure you get paid on time.
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Refresh your Exercise to Music and/or Group Indoor Cycling instructor skills with Group ExCellence's practical CPD refresher courses. Designed for qualified instructors, you'll revisit key coaching techniques, safe and effective class delivery, participant engagement, and current industry best practice to deliver motivating, engaging, and safe group exercise sessions with confidence.
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Our booking & management system is designed to help exercise and wellness businesses reduce workload and grow revenue. Think of Gymcatch as your virtual personal assistant, helping you ditch the day-to-day admin to spend more time with your classes and shaping your business plans. Join thousands of others, across 31 countries, using Gymcatch in an affordable, customisable and scalable way.
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The Level 3 Reformer Pilates Teacher Training will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver safe and effective reformer Pilates sessions to individuals or groups. This is designed for matwork Pilates instructors looking to expand their technical understanding and ability to use the universal reformer to complement matwork classes or sessions.
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House Of COHR (HOC) is a UK-based Reformer Pilates Teacher Training academy, delivering a 100-hour CPD programme for movement professionals holding a minimum Level 3 qualification. Founded by Diana Coffey, whose background spans 15 years in the fitness and Pilates industry, HOC blends in-person studio training with self-study and assessed practical teaching.
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Whether you’re a dancer looking to try something new or you’re an exercise beginner, KFA offers something special. Using Laban’s analysis of movement as a base, classes are a colourful mixture of aerobics, dance, creativity and fun. You can expect a good workout, with some contemporary moves thrown in, but this is certainly not a class just for dancers. Just turn up, have a go and be prepared to smile.
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Khalsa Football Academy (KFA), is an organisation which supports young people and children and adults with special needs through bespoke sports initiatives that challenge stereotypes, racism, and provide programmes of healthy living & lifestyles. We facilitate individual and group sessions on a weekly basis for fun, enjoyable interactive sports based exercise sessions.
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The first established fitness workout in K-POP Style! Easy, popular intense & creative – this EPIC workout allows you to sweat it out to 12 -13 Korean Pop songs in 50 minutes and is quickly gaining popularity worldwide. Come experience the mind-blowing K-Pop creativity that you will not find elsewhere! Approved continuing education provider with Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.
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Our goal is to get people to feel the joy of movement. In gyms, homes, workplaces… wherever we can inspire, we want to be there. We truly, deeply, absurdly believe that we can help people have better, happier lives – so we pour our hearts and souls, our sweat and tears, into creating new ways for people to fall in love with fitness.
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Understanding and Supporting Clients with Lipoedema is an EMD UK-recognised CPD course for fitness, health and wellbeing professionals. It explores lipoedema, misconceptions around weight and exercise, and barriers to physical activity. Participants learn to create inclusive, supportive exercise environments that improve confidence, comfort and long-term engagement in movement and exercise.
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Started by Pilates educators with decades of experience teaching Pilates classes and academies, London Pilates Academy (LPA) was designed to provide more standardisation and accessibility to the world of Pilates. Grounded in anatomy & physiology and designed for the needs of today’s clients, LPA delivers accredited Pilates education designed to equip students for the real world.
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MK Pilates, founded and directed by Michael King & Malcolm Muirhead, is a globally recognised training school with a legacy spanning over four decades. This distinguished institution has played a pivotal role in shaping national and international standards in the field of Pilates. Michael’s extensive experience has led to the development of comprehensive training programs taught in over 30 countries.
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Motion Fitness Education is an industry-leading training provider and an approved Active IQ and Focus Awards Training Centre, and a CIMSPA Enhancing Centre. We offer courses in Personal Training, Group Fitness, and Sports Massage Therapy, and more, designed to equip fitness professionals with the skills, knowledge, and qualifications to excel and deliver exceptional client experiences.
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Move It or Lose It is dedicated to improving the lives of older people through fun and interactive exercise and movement classes. Their specifically designed exercise programme, ‘FABS’ includes flexibility, aerobic, balance and strength. Move it or Lose It’s FABS course is endorsed by EMD UK and offers a Level 1 instructor training course.
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Every woman deserves to feel confident, have ‘me time’ & enjoy fitness! Participants perform choreography to Broadway shows soundtracks. Our classes offer safe, non-judgemental classes for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. The programme offers postcode exclusivity, business coaching, proven marketing templates and all choreography so you can turn your passion for dance into a business you love.
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Para Dance UK aims to develop and promote dance as an inclusive leisure activity across the country for those who would otherwise be excluded. We believe anyone can dance and develop dancers and instructors from all backgrounds and abilities across the UK through our inclusive dance sessions and training programmes.
Visit websiteFitCore™ Group Reformer Speciality Certification is a pre-programmed, balanced workout that has a high sweat factor is a dynamic and contemporary reformer-based certification. Designed to fuse classical Pilates principles with modern functional movement, equipping instructors with skills to deliver engaging, results-driven group classes, taught in a creative and unique way.
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Pilates Union is the UK’s premier online Pilates Teacher Training Specialist, delivering online accredited courses – globally accredited from recognised organisations – to the wellness industry. Director of Pilates Union UK, Emma Newham, has been teaching Pilates for almost 30 years and running internationally accredited Pilates teacher training courses and Pilates workshops since 2007.
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Purestretch classes are stimulating, light hearted and choreographed in such a way that all levels of fitness can attend and enjoy. The 45 minute classes are designed to move, stretch and strengthen the entire body whilst challenging the core to a really good workout! Purestretch is also a training provider with online stretch courses that are fun, informative and flexible. Become a Purestretch Instructor now!
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RockBox is the fitness class with a difference! The full body workout taking interval training to a whole new level! A stress busting, therapy session for the body and mind. Punch, kick, and smash sticks to classic and modern rock tunes! (air guitars included!)
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The Strength in Pilates Reformer Instructor Training Course is an in-person programme, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to teach safe, effective, and dynamic strength-based Pilates classes. Also, the Strength in Pilates Reformer Pre/Post Natal Training Workshop gives Pilates instructors the knowledge and confidence to safely support pre and postnatal clients on the Reformer in classes.
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Synergy Dance® delivers a new style of dance fitness routine and approach within schools, home education, leisure centres, charities and the community. The program includes a mix of choreography, methodology, music, drama and dance steps. Synergy also offer instructors the chance to franchise in brand.
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theMovement exists to restore every woman’s right to exercise. We break down barriers to movement and exercise in a number of ways, including partnering with different charities to provide trauma informed exercise opportunities for women who have experienced multiple disadvantages.
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TRX Training UK is a leading fitness company that offers innovative and effective workouts using suspension training equipment. With a range of classes and programs designed for all fitness levels, TRX Training UK helps individuals improve their strength, endurance, and overall fitness. TRX Training UK offers education courses for fitness professionals who want to become certified TRX trainers on the TRX Suspension Trainer.
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Valour Education is a physiotherapist-inspired education platform, guiding the next generation of leaders in mindful movement. Designed by Physiotherapists and movement professionals, our accredited online and in-person training brings healthcare-led knowledge into practical, meaningful learning.
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V-Healthy offer affordable, customised websites to help automate your business from one platform. Whether you are a personal trainer, fitness instructor, massage therapist, Pilates & yoga instructor, gym owner or offering any other services, we can create a website to help you max out your client’s motivation to go to your classes/use your services, max out your client’s retention & max out your income.
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One of the largest pole and aerial fitness teacher training programmes, XPERT are recognised worldwide and have expanded in recent years with more comprehensive pole levels, silks, aerial hoop and flexibility. With their award winning programme, XPERT was a finalist in the Active Training Awards Small Training Provider 2014 and winner of the International Fitness Showcase Best Brand Presence 2015.
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Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
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We’re proud to partner with some of the world’s best-known and most innovative training providers to provide exclusive discounts to our members. Expand your horizons.
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