Pilates Instructor Market Research
How long have you been teaching?
Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10 years+
What part of the UK are you based?
Who did you do your training with?
APPI
HFE
STOTT Pilates
The School of Reform
Balance Body
Body control pilates
YMCAfit
Exhale Pilates London
Bodhi project
Other
Did you feel ready to immediately start teaching upon the completion of your training?
Yes
No
Yes but I recognise the need to continue my learning
Other
Are you completely self employed?
Yes
No, I'm also employed
Is this your full time career?
Yes
No
Other
Do you also do any of the following?
Host teacher trainings
Manage a studio
Run events
Personal trainer
Physio
Private 1:1 clients
Other
How much are you paid per class?
< £20
£20-25
£25-30
£30-40
£40+
Other
Does this vary depending where you teach?
Yes
No
When was your last pay rise?
< 6 months ago
6-12 months
1-5 years
I've always been paid the same
On a scale of 1-5 are you satisfied with your rate of pay in line with your experience and qualifications?
Worst
1
2
3
4
Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Do you have career progression routes available to you?
Instructor tiers based on experience/qualifications
Studio management
Teacher trainer pathways
Other
Are you paid by the studios you work at for additional work outside of teaching such as...
Mandatory training
CPD
Photoshoots/promo materials
Social media content
No, I'm expected to do these for free
Are you expected to do any of the follow around teaching your classes?
Cleaning the studio
Opening/closing the premises
Selling products (socks etc)
Promoting the studio on your private social media
Doing inventory and stock intake
Are you paid for the extra responsibilities you answered in the last questions?
Yes
No, this is included in my hourly class rate
Other
Are you allowed to teach at multiple studios in your local area?
Yes
No
Other
Do you feel your overall wellbeing is considered by the studios you work at?
Yes
No
Have you ever experienced burnout as a result of being a Pilates professional?
Yes
No
Could there have been more support given from the studios you work at to prevent/help with this?
Yes
No
Other
Do you have access to mentorship or CPD at the studio/s you teach for?
Yes
No
Are you offered any of the following instructor benefits? (select as many as appropriate)
Free classes
Sick pay
Holiday pay
High rate of pay/bonus if more people attend your class
Discount at local businesses
Discount or free spots on events held at or by the studio
Discounted rate to hold 1:1 or private group sessions
Other
Are you offered any of the following instructor benefits...
Free classes
Sick pay
Holiday pay
Higher pay rate per class depending on how many heads are in the class
Discount at local businesses
Discounted or free spots on events held at the studio
Discounted rate to hold 1:1 sessions or private group sessions
Other
Are you responsible for finding your own cover when sick? (not holiday cover, think last minute sickness cover/family members or children are sick etc)
Yes
No
Do you feel a part of a community within your local industry?
Yes
No
What's the hardest part of being an instructor? (Select as many as appropriate)
Managing a schedule that doesn't burn you out
Earning enough
Not having enough support/mentorship
Affording CPD
Marketing myself or filling my classes
The relationships between instructors and studio owners
Other
Do you have to pay for your own CPD?
Yes
No
Other
How satisfied are you overall with this profession?
Worst
1
2
3
4
Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
How confident are you in your abilities and knowledge as a Pilates professional?
Worst
1
2
3
4
Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
How positive has your overall experience been working as a Pilates professional?
Worst
1
2
3
4
Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Do you feel like you need support with any of the following? (select as many as relevant)
Class planning
The delivery of teaching certain exercises
Building a schedule that doesn't cause burnout
Career progression/earning more
Having difficult conversations around things such a pay/wellbeing/progression etc
Business support
Other
Do you know where you can access support for the things above?
Yes
No
If there's one thing you could change or implement to make the overall industry a better place what would that be?
What's your favourite part of being a Pilates professional?
What would you like to see MORE of in the industry?
Email (leave blank if you would like to remain anonymous).
example@example.com
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