“The ITTAP application process was very straightforward and user-friendly. We did have some questions as we completed the application, and Dan at PMA answered all of them in a very thoughtful and timely manner. This new program places the curriculum and practice-teaching at the forefront, which will create better teacher training courses and stronger Pilates teachers. Applying for the new ITTAP program was a good exercise for our studio — we had to revisit our educational model and rethink and adapt parts of our training. We feel our programs will be even better this year because of the new ITTAP standards.”.

– Natural Pilates Co, ITTAP-Approved Program 2022

ITTAP Program Overview

The Pilates Method Alliance International Teacher Trainer Accreditation for Pilates (ITTAP) program provides accreditation for Pilates train-the-trainer programs in the areas of Mat, Reformer, and Comprehensive. The PMA is a third-party, self-regulating group of Pilates professionals who are committed to advancing the Pilates industry.

ITTAP was designed to provide standards of excellence for Pilates teacher training programs worldwide. The ITTAP was developed with input from Pilates leaders, PMA board members and other professionals in the industry, who indicated that a simpler, more inclusive process was needed. The accreditation is aligned with the PMA’s goal to further professionalize the industry and support the continued education of Pilates for future generations of students.

Pilates teacher training programs that meet the ITTAP criteria are recognized as quality programs committed to upholding the educational principles of Pilates.

The ITTAP focuses solely on the Pilates program, or curriculum, being taught. An ITTAP approval of a Pilates teacher training program is not an endorsement of individual teachers, who may all have different teaching styles and approaches to the program.

Those seeking the accreditation must acknowledge that their teacher training educational program complies with all applicable local, state, federal, and international business, employment, and intellectual property laws as per the PMA Code of Ethics based on their locality.

Now receiving applications! Click the button above to apply for the Pilates Method Alliance ITTAP Program.

Listing on PMA Website

Upon successful completion of the ITTAP process, the PMA will list all initial approved programs on its website for one location to make it easier for students to find high-quality programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. The ITTAP was developed with input from Pilates leaders, PMA board members and other professionals in the industry, who indicated that a simpler, more inclusive process was needed. The accreditation is aligned with the PMA’s goal to further professionalize the industry and support the continued education of Pilates for future generations of students.

  • The ITTAP has been re-imagined to be more reflective of the industry and the way it views itself as a program, rather than a school. The program is more inclusive and now offers accreditation for three tiers (Mat, Reformer and Comprehensive), each with up to 10 educational standards so students can have the confidence that they are choosing a high-quality Pilates teacher training program. We have also streamlined the application process and made it more cost-effective.

  • You do not need to renew your PSAP application as this program is being phased out. The new ITTAP program has replaced the PSAP program. You must complete the ITTAP application and pay the initial application fee by July 31, 2022.

  • If you received PSAP approval, you have met the requirements for ITTAP, but you will be required to submit an ITTAP application on the new platform. The previous PSAP platform is being phased out and all applications will be managed on the new platform. If you paid PSAP approval fees in 2021, you must complete the ITTAP application, but will not be required to pay fees. You will have until July 31, 2022 to complete the ITTAP application.

  • ITTAP accreditation is not automatic for PSAP-approved programs. You will be required to complete an ITTAP application on the new platform. If you paid for PSAP renewal in 2021, you must complete the ITTAP application, but will not be required to pay fees. You will have until July 31, 2022 to complete the ITTAP application

  • After speaking to those running Pilates educational programs, we wanted to create an accreditation process that more closely reflected the needs of the industry. The PSAP was designed to create standards and to regulate Pilates teacher training programs, but its requirements to achieve that end were cumbersome and difficult for the PMA to track and measure. It is our hope that more programs will now seek the ITTAP accreditation because it maintains the same high educational standards for excellence in Pilates teacher training programs, recognizes three tiers of Pilates training, and is lower in cost.

  • Programs with the “ITTAP Approval Program” logo are demonstrating that they adhere to global PMA educational standards. This stamp of approval allows them to attract students who are seeking high-quality programs. In addition, applicants must be members of the PMA, the leading organization committed to advancing the Pilates profession through educational, business, and networking programming.

    Students seeking training to become Pilates teachers will know they are selecting a quality program that meets the high educational standards.

    The Pilates industry also benefits from the creation of standards of what a quality Pilates teacher training program should be, as well as a lower-cost process that recognizes the three major areas of Pilates training.

  • For more information about the PMA’s ITTAP program, please contact us at support@pilatesmethodalliancesupport.zendesk.com