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Teacher Training Diploma

This 500 hour national occupational standard can take between two and four years to complete.

Students explore a practical and theoretical syllabus that covers: anatomy and physiology (including common medical conditions), pranayama, history and philosophy of yoga and class management.

To be accepted onto a BWY Teaching Diploma course students will have practiced yoga for over two years and will often have completed the BWY Foundation Course as well. Teacher training courses are run throughout the country by the BWY and its accredited organisations.

If you are already a teacher, trained through another tradition/organisation but would like BWY accreditation, click on the Integration Course for Yoga Teachers.

Current courses listed:

  • Avon

    March 2012: Bristol

    Yoga teacher training course with Andrea Newman in Bristol, starting March 2012, leading to the BWYQ level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga.   24 weekends (Sat and Sun) over 3 years, including annual residential weekend. Starts 31st March 2012.

    Contact:
    Contact: Andrea Newman, Tel: 01643 708410, www.yogaandrolfing.co.uk.
    Email: Contact
  • Bedfordshire

    March 2012: Bedford

    BWYQ Diploma course in Bedford starting Sept 2012 (Subject to Approval), tutored by Tabitha Evans. Venue (Biddhenham Village  Hall) near to train station with frequent trains to/from London. Introduction and induction days in Spring/Summer 2012. For more information see website: www.sudokasana.co.uk or contact Tabitha as below:


    Contact: Tabith Evans.
    Email: Contact
  • County Durham

    September 2012: County Durham

    BWYQ level 4 teacher training course in Durham.  Terri Hilder's next course will now start  September  2012 with induction days June/July 2012. The course will be intensive, meeting Saturdays and Sundays over a two year period. For full details contact:
    Contact: Terri Hilder, Tel: 01913867955, http://www.yogawithterri.co.uk.
    Email: Contact
  • East Sussex

    March 2013: Seaford

    BWYQ LEVEL 4 TEACHING QUALIFICATION IN YOGA - Subject to Approval. Induction Days 3 & 10th February 2013. Followed by Monthly Sunday meetings in SEAFORD, (South Coast Road, between Brighton/Eastbourne). For Information Pack send a medium First Class stamped addressed envelope marked "BWYQ" to: Janet Bond, 80 Court Farm Road, NEWHAVEN, East Sussex, BN9 9DY. Advice/guidance:
    Contact: Janet Bond, Tel: 01273 512 306 .
    Email: Contact
  • North London & City

    September 2012: Central london

    CENTRAL LONDON - now recruiting for their third BWYQ level 4 teacher training course, one weekend per month for 2 years. Starting autumn 2012 with  induction commencing in the spring. Minimum 3 years yoga experience required. Experienced DCTs Lesley Isaacson and Mary Mackie are currently the only trainers in the Greater London area with experience of running this ground breaking course.  For further details please email lesisaacson@aol.com, marytmyoga@btinternet.com or visit www.yogajourney.org.uk
    Contact: Lesley Isaacson / Mary Mackie, http://www.yogajourney.org.uk.
    Email: Contact
  • North Yorkshire

    September 2012: Knaresborough

    BWYQ Course

    Start Date:  22 September 2012  (subject to approval);  
    Finish Date: 27 September 2014;   
    Induction Dates: Early 2012;
    Venue:  Yorkshire Yoga Centre, 9-10 Halfpenny Close,  Knaresborough HG5 0TG; Sat/Sun 9am-6pm 7-8 times a year;
    Prerequisites:  2 years yoga experience, BWY Foundation Course preferred, A&P  online course (RPL considered);
    Contact:
    Contact: Laura Bissell, Tel: 01423 864343.
    Email: Contact
  • Tyne And Wear

    March 2012: Durham

    Intensive teacher training course leading to the BWYQ level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga will be tutored by Terri Hilder at a venue near Durham City. The course will meet every 3-4 weeks  over a period of 2 years. Commencing May/June 2012 with introductory days  March 2012 . Full details:
    Contact: Terri Hilder, www.yogawithterri.co.uk.
    Email: Contact
  • West Midlands

    March 2012: Telford

    BWY teacher training course with Richard Adamo running on Sundays from Telford. Course starts in February 2012 and meets once a month. For more information please contact Richard:
    Contact: Richard Adamo, Tel: 01686 430438.
    Email: Contact
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