Course overview: Online yoga teacher training and instructor course

There are two main differences and many similarities between the two versions of our yoga instructor course. Firstly, this online course doesn’t require you to attend practical training at one of our nationwide venues. Instead, you’ll take part in four days (split across two weekends) of live yoga workshops. To access these, you’ll just need an internet-connected device and to make sure you have your yoga mat to hand and enough room to practice. The workshops are led by our expert team of yoga teachers so you’re in no way missing out because you’ve decided to do an online course.

With regards to the assessments, theory exams are completed online and accessed with LES (Learner Engagement System). For the practical side of things, you’ll be required to film yourself delivering a yoga class to a group of participants and submit this to your tutor for marking. The class itself can be taught in your local studio, an appropriate outdoor venue or within your own home if you have enough space.

In terms of learning resources and unlimited support, the two courses are exactly the same. You’ll still receive access to print and digital manuals, alongside mock exams, over 50 hours of video lectures and demonstrations of over 20 yoga poses (asanas).

Theory exams for your online yoga instructor course are taken within LES and this is also the student portal where you’ll complete your online learning. One of the biggest benefits is that you have complete flexibility to fit the online exams around your schedule as they can be taking at any time on any day. Plus, you’ll also get instant access to your results.

The online exams themselves are invigilated by an online proctor who will use your PC/laptop/Mac’s microphone and a webcam to monitor your conduct through the exam. Essentially, you’ll just be treating it in the same way as you would if you were sitting it face-to-face.

Once your theory exams have been completed, it’s time to start thinking about the practical assessment. For this, you’ll need to film yourself delivering a safe and effective yoga class to a small group of participants and these can be friends or familiar.

Don’t worry, they won’t need any prior yoga experience as you’ll be teaching them everything they need to know. The yoga class can be performed in a studio, outdoor space, a community hall or even your own home, essentially it’s wherever you can find space and feel comfortable.

With our online course, you get precisely the same level of support and world-class learning materials as you would with our face-to-face Level 3 Yoga Teacher Training.

In terms of what exactly that looks like, it starts with instant access to LES, the Learner Engagement System, when you enrol. You’ll use this innovative platform to take mock exams, complete workbooks, case studies and lesson plans, and access over 50 hours of exclusive video lectures. We’ve also included over 20 asana demonstrations, essentially showing yoga in motion. To complement your online learning, we also provide bespoke hard copy and digital learner manuals.

At every stage of your journey, you’ll have a dedicated Learner Support Tutor on hand to answer your questions, guide your learning and provide helpful revision tips and tricks as and when you’ll need them. Their support is unlimited and they can be contacted Monday – Friday via phone or email.

Becoming a fully qualified yoga teacher enables you to do some pretty life-changing things for your clients. Because of this, we don’t want anything to stand in the way of you enrolling onto our online yoga instructor course. Our open and honest pricing model means that every single student is treated fairly.

If you’re in a position to pay for your whole course in full, we can offer you a 5% discount. Alternatively, if bite-sized payments are more suited to your budget, we have a 6-month, 0% interest payment plan available. For this, it’s just an initial £100 deposit to secure your place and then six low monthly payments after that.

Over a decade of delivering fitness courses and qualifications has taught us many things, including that every student is unique and will learn at a different pace. Our online yoga teacher course is structured to reflect this very fact. We’ve created an in-depth study guide which helpfully breaks down the course into manageable units and allows you to plan your learning and revision accordingly.

Typically, we find that students can complete their yoga teacher training in around six months, some will get their quicker and others may take a little longer.

It’s important to bear in mind that even when the learning has been completed, your yoga journey is far from over. It’s for this reason that support from our tutors is on-going and they’ll be on hand for any career guidance or marketing guidance that you might need.

We’ve also created a series of yoga instructor career guides and articles for you to dive in to and these cover everything from qualifications to employment.

Just as there are many schools and styles of yoga, there are perhaps a limitless amount of ways in which you can apply yourself as a fully qualified yoga instructor or teacher. It’s for this reason that we don’t engage in the practice of guaranteed interviews and jobs. After all, a career in the fitness industry is all about freedom, choice and flexibility.

Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of training thousands of yoga students who have done on to work with some of the world’s biggest gyms, health clubs and boutique studios. Alongside that, we’ve seen graduates launch successful careers with teaching yoga online, open their own studios and even go on to create the world-renowned YogaFit Retreats. Ultimately, there is no definitive right or correct path to take, just the one that feels best suited to your career ambitions as a yoga teacher.

To give you a helping hand once you’ve completed your online yoga instructor course, we’ve created CV Connect. This is a game-changing way for you to connect with employers. The steps are simple, once you’ve completed your course, all you need to do is upload your CV, select the employers in your area and apply directly.