The program will commence in February 2027 and conclude by February 2030
(See Provisional Schedule below)
The 800 hours will be comprised of predominantly face to face delivery with limited online options available for some sessions. In-person attendance is recommended for the entire period
Online options
Up to 30% can be attended online in the first half and 20% in the second half – however some segments may be compulsory in-person due to the nature of the teaching and learning
'Online’ will not be an option for the FI-dominant segments
Missed hours
Hours missed can be made up after negotiation with the Educational Director - potentially by reviewing recorded material, submitting written reports or attending similar segments in other training programs
Students may miss a maximum of 20 hours in any one segment or a total of 50 hours in the aggregate
Program Structure
The structure will be distributed across 4 modes to maximise flexibility and accessibility:
1. Weekly 2 hour sessions of ATM® and discussion, in 4 x 10 week terms spread across the calendar year
2. Weekend segments – 6 hours per day, four times a year (end of each quarter)
3. Week-long retreats – 7 hours per day, twice a year (January and July each year)
4. Independent and Peer learning – one hour per week, including a regular online tutorial
Students will be exposed to a variety of teaching styles within the training context, including exposure to a minimum of four Trainers (each teaching at least 50 hours)
Functional Integration® lessons
Twelve Functional Integration® lessons will be offered to each student as part of the training and included in the tuition
All of these lessons shall be given under the direction of the ED, and may be given by a Trainer, Trainer Candidate, Assistant Trainer (and up to 5 may be given by an experienced practitioner).
Students can commence after the official start of the program up until the first 200h (10months)
We will make every effort to keep this calendar document (& below) accurate and provide timely notification of any changes, however please do note these dates are subject to change.
The training program graduating the trainee and giving certificate of completion is responsible to assure that the student has fulfilled all the educational requirements for graduation.
Full graduation also requires completion of payment plans.
ATM®
Each student will have the opportunity to teach ATM® under supervision, and with feedback, before they are authorised to teach ATM® with the public.
Two formal practicums will be conducted as hurdle tasks after the completion of the first 350 hours.
After this students will be authorised to teach Awareness Through Movement® to the general public.
Those who choose to exit at this point will also participate in a further 25 hours of mentored teaching of ATM ® to the public and this will be evaluated by mentor feedback and student learning logs.
FI®
In the last quarter of the training, each student will have the opportunity to give at least two FI® lessons under supervision to members of the public and receive feedback.
In the spirit of the Method, these formal sessions are completed in the context of regular and ongoing feedback and evaluation throughout the program.
Indeed the Method is predicated on palatable, timely and effective use of feedback – therefore the training will apply these same principles.
The graduate competencies will be regularly reviewed by the students individually, in small groups, and with faculty, to enable them to track their own progress, self-evaluate, set individual learning goals as well as contribute to group-level objectives for each training segment.
Students will have regular opportunities to provide feedback to the faculty through annual anonymous questionnaires and individual interviews with staff.
The program organisers confirm that the program, and the organisation conducting the program, are in compliance with local business regulations.
Further they confirm that there are adequate financial resources to conduct the program to completion. Insurance is also held covering public and personal liability
