What is APPI and why do you need an APPI Certification?
There are a bunch of different Pilates educators and courses available out there for you to choose from. But they are not all created equal. There are very real, very good reasons why we’re Australia’s number one Pilates education provider, with our APPI-certified courses being world-renowned and recognised by studios across the country, and the world. We often hear from studios how they prefer to hire APPI-trained instructors, and many even require their teachers to complete their training with Unite Health, owing to the high-quality nature of the certification.
But what exactly is APPI? What does it mean to be APPI-certified, and why should you complete an APPI certification with Unite Health if you want to succeed in your future career as a Pilates instructor? We’ve got all the answers right here for you!
What is APPI?
APPI stands for the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute. The APPI method is all about teaching you five stages of Pilates movements, giving you varied levels and modifications for each exercise you program into your classes so you can seamlessly cater to any client’s needs and abilities. It recognises the importance of a personalised approach to teaching Pilates, and the need to make each client feel supported, welcomed and cared for.
Instead of equipping you with a set of exercises for you to blindly follow without explanation, the APPI method teaches you why certain exercises are relevant and effective for particular clients, goals and levels of ability.
The APPI method also emphasises the importance of the mind-body connection in optimising the results and the experience of Pilates. With more than 100 foundational Pilates movements for you to integrate into your teaching and practice, you’ll learn to support your clients as they progress their fitness, tone and sculpt their body, and achieve the results they’re working towards.
Most importantly, the APPI method is built upon years of clinical experience and extensive research, and has been formulated by expert physiotherapists with a sound understanding of the human body and anatomy. This evidence-based approach helps you provide better support to your clients, and ensures you’re well equipped to help them improve their strength, decrease the risk of injury, and achieve superior results more efficiently.
We’re Education, First.
While most other courses are provided by existing Pilates studios, initially built on teaching Pilates classes to clients, who have since expanded into Pilates education as a business and profit opportunity, Unite Health is solely focused on Pilates education. Education is the bread and butter of our business, and we strive to continuously bring you the best quality teaching and course content available, led by top experts within the industry for maximum impact.
Our APPI Certifications recognise the importance of our course educators, and the role they play in supporting you to begin a career in Pilates with the greatest chance of success. Our teachers are educators first and foremost, with extensive experience in the industry and in teaching and supporting Pilates instructors as they begin to carve out their own careers.
We are educators first. And it makes all the difference to the quality of your learning, and the confidence with which you enter the Pilates industry as a qualified instructor.
We set you up for success.
Our APPI Certifications equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to step into any Pilates setting or opportunity industry-wide. Unlike other education providers, which often equip you to teach only within the studio or franchise you completed your qualification with, APPI is recognised Australia-wide, and is the preferred education provider by endless studios across the country.
Having an APPI Pilates Instructor Certification on your resume or job application immediately sets you apart from the rest - and in the increasingly competitive Pilates landscape, this is more important than ever!
Plus, the practical component of our courses means you’re ready to teach from the moment you walk out the door with your certification in hand. You’ll be equipped with the hands-on, real-life, practical skills as well as the theoretical knowledge you need to confidently and effectively support your clients from the get-go.
And for allied health professionals, our APPI Clinical Pilates Certification is hugely respected within the health industry, putting you ahead with potential employers and helping you achieve your individual goals and provide more comprehensive services to your patients.
APPI Certifications open up so many employment opportunities for you - including ones you may not have realised were possible. And with greater employment opportunities comes increased earning potential, and the ability to carve out a flexible, fulfilling career path that suits you and your goals and needs over your time in the industry. Set yourself up for success before you even begin!
We’re internationally recognised.
It’s not just Australia where you’ll be able to teach Pilates. APPI Certifications are recognised globally, meaning you have the flexibility and opportunity to teach anywhere that life may take you! It’s the ultimate entry point into the Pilates industry, and gives you the most freedom and opportunity possible to make the most of throughout your future career as an instructor or health professional.
We support you beyond your certification…
We don’t just give you your certificate of completion from your APPI course and send you on your way. We’re committed to supporting you every step along your journey in the Pilates industry - because once you’re a member of the Unite Health community, you’re a member for life! We send out monthly job opportunity newsletters to give you exclusive first access to new openings with our studio partners before anyone else, we offer ongoing education including webinars and upskilling courses to help you continue growing, learning and excelling in your career, and we’re always here to guide and support you however you need! We’re in your corner, for good.
For the health professionals…
Similarly, the health industry recognises the impact and quality of an APPI Clinical Pilates Certification. If you can demonstrate you’ve willingly committed to upskilling and broadening your knowledge and skills base in your chosen career, you’ll stand out hugely from other applicants when you apply for new roles, you’ll feel more capable working with your patients, and you’ll be equipped to support a wider range of patients’ needs and abilities too! All of these factors contribute to you effectively advancing your career, elevating your confidence, and being able to pursue more opportunities and greater earning potential - plus you can have a positive impact on the health and lives of more clients than ever before!
And the best part? Because our APPI Certifications are based entirely on evidence, science and research, the knowledge and skills you gain are perfectly aligned with your own values as an allied health professional, and designed to slot seamlessly into your existing practice.
Once you complete an APPI Certification, you can be secure in the knowledge that you’ve achieved the highest standard of education available in Pilates. Based on 20 years of knowledge, experience and research, and developed and taught by experts in the field, you’ll set yourself apart from day one of your future career.
Unite Health is the only provider of APPI Certifications across Australia, so if you’re ready to experience the incredible quality, depth and comprehensiveness of these courses, book a free consultation with our course experts today!
Or, you can jump right in and enrol in our upcoming intake now before spots run out! Secure your spot in our upcoming APPI Pilates Instructor Certification here, or enrol in our next intake for our APPI Clinical Pilates Certification here.