Throughout your studies, you'll come across a number of acronyms and shortened terms used within Pilates ITC, the vocational education and training sector, and your course resources.

This guide provides a quick reference for the most common terms. Some are specific to undergraduate study, while others relate specifically to postgraduate study or apply across all Pilates ITC courses.

Satisfactory / Not Yet Satisfactory is generally used for individual assessment tasks or components.

Competent / Not Yet Competent relates to the overall competency outcome where applicable within nationally recognised training.

If you're completing an undergraduate course or pathway, you may see the following terms throughout your LMS, timetable and Work Placement information.

A scheduled training day within applicable undergraduate Blended courses where you participate in practical and theoretical course learning with an Educator.

A scheduled practical learning and Work Placement activity where undergraduate Students develop their teaching skills with Educator support.

A Pilates business approved by Pilates ITC to support eligible undergraduate Work Placement activities.

If you're completing the 11333NAT Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method or an associated postgraduate Advanced Pathway, you'll come across some additional terms.

A scheduled 20-minute online meeting with your Lead Educator, included for postgraduate Students in the Blended study mode.

PSMs are specifically designed for structured Work Placement supervision, reflection and progress. They are not used for general ad hoc course questions or additional Private Tuition.

A scheduled 2-hour, one-on-one postgraduate learning session included within applicable postgraduate courses and study modes.

Course Intensives provide personalised learning relevant to your postgraduate studies and professional practice.

Postgraduate Students do not study within a traditional cohort structure. Your Course Training Plan sets out the scheduled learning and support services associated with your individual postgraduate intake.

The Educator assigned to provide structured oversight of your postgraduate Work Placement and make the final judgement regarding completion of your Work Placement requirements.

For Blended postgraduate Students, this oversight includes scheduled PSMs.

These terms may appear across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, although how they apply can differ according to your level of study.

Some terms you'll see elsewhere in the Student Knowledge Base relate specifically to undergraduate training and may not apply to you.

For example, postgraduate Students:

• do not attend Course Delivery Days or Teaching Clinics as part of the postgraduate delivery model;

• do not belong to a traditional cohort and instead follow an individual Course Training Plan;

• may complete eligible Advanced Teaching Practice within their existing professional teaching environment;

• do not need their existing workplace to become an affiliated WPS solely to complete their own postgraduate Work Placement;

• use Personalised Supervision Meetings for structured Work Placement supervision where enrolled in the Blended study mode; and

• use the Pilates ITC Digital Studio for eligible Advanced Observation and Self-Mastery activities.

Your LMS and Student Knowledge Base will identify the requirements that apply specifically to your course or pathway.

If you come across an acronym or term you don't recognise, or you're unsure whether something applies to your course, we're happy to help.

For questions about your learning, assessment or Work Placement, use Ask an Educator.

For enrolment, scheduling, LMS access or other administrative questions, contact Student Support through our Contact Us page.

Version Number 

Date 

Owner 

Change / Update 

 V1.0

07 April 2025

Training Manager

Introduced a dedicated policy 

V1.1 

 07 September 2026

 CEO

Expanded to include post graduate terms