That's what this was always about. Not the syllabus. Not the hours. That moment when everything you taught landed in someone else's voice.
But the industry doesn't always make it easy to run a training school with integrity. The bar is low. The noise is loud. And the providers who care the most are often the ones least recognised for it.
That should change. And it starts with accreditation that actually means something.
Not rubber-stamp courses for a fee. Not a logo to stick on your website. Real accreditation holds training providers to a standard that protects graduates, protects the public, and protects the reputation of every teacher already practising.
Your graduates reflect your standards. When they teach well, that's your legacy. When they're not ready, that's your responsibility. Accreditation should honour the first and prevent the second.
Live contact hours are non-negotiable. 180 of 200 foundation hours must be live. Not pre-recorded. Not self-paced. Because teaching is a human skill, and it has to be learned from humans.
The lead teacher matters. At least 70% of foundation course delivery must be led by a Senior Teacher with 8+ years and 4,000+ hours. Experience teaches experience.
Most registries check paperwork. We built a system that holds standards from the moment a student enrols to the moment they teach their first class.
Not every course is accepted. We assess syllabus, delivery model, lead teacher qualifications, and contact hour structure before accreditation is granted.
Every graduating cohort is reviewed. Pass rates, student feedback, and outcome quality feed back into the accreditation cycle.
Students entering accredited courses meet minimum prerequisites. This protects the training environment and the graduate standard.
Accredited providers commit to supporting graduates beyond qualification. The Graduate Playbook gives them a framework to do it well.
Accreditation isn't granted once and forgotten. Every provider undergoes annual review of standards, delivery, and graduate outcomes.
180 of 200 foundation hours must be live. Pre-recorded content can supplement, never substitute. Development courses allow more flexibility.
70%+ of foundation course delivery must be led by a Senior Teacher with at least 8 years of teaching experience and 4,000+ verified hours. This is the highest lead-teacher requirement in the industry. Because the person shaping new teachers should have deep, sustained professional wisdom — not just a training qualification.
We distinguish between foundation and development training because they serve different purposes and different students. The standards reflect that.
The first teacher training. 200+ hours, 180 live contact minimum. Led by a Senior Teacher (8yrs / 4,000hrs). This is where the profession begins — the bar must be highest here.
Advanced and continuing education for qualified teachers. More flexible delivery. Can be led by Experienced Teachers (4yrs / 2,000hrs). Pre-recorded elements allowed where pedagogically appropriate.
Prenatal, therapeutic, children's, chair yoga, yoga for mental health. Specialist accreditation carries its own standards — because the students your graduates will teach are often the most vulnerable.
Eight questions about your course structure, delivery, and graduate support. Find out where you stand before you apply.
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These are real accredited training providers. Real standards. Real impact.
"Accreditation forced us to look honestly at our course. The live contact requirement meant restructuring our delivery — and our graduates are measurably better for it. The standard pushed us to be what we always said we were."
"Having our graduates automatically eligible for YogaPros registration changed everything. They leave the course with a verified professional identity, not just a certificate. That's the kind of training school I wanted to run."
"The annual review isn't a burden — it's the thing that keeps us sharp. Knowing someone is actually checking graduate outcomes means we can't let standards slip, even when it would be easier to."
When a student completes an accredited course, they're eligible for immediate YogaPros registration. No additional application. No separate assessment. Your accreditation has already done the work.
They get a verified Live CV, professional credentials, access to the Graduate Playbook, and — if they choose — insurance from day one. Your course becomes the start of their career, not the end of their training.
Every application is reviewed against the same framework. Here's what we look at — and why.
Content depth, progression structure, assessment methods, and alignment with professional teaching competencies.
Total hours, live-to-recorded ratio, delivery format, and how teaching practice time is structured.
Experience level, teaching hours, years of practice, and the proportion of course delivery they lead.
Accreditation isn't a badge. It's a working relationship between your training school and the professional body your graduates will belong to.
Your graduates move straight into professional registration. No second application. Your standard is their entry.
Your graduates join a global community of verified professionals. Mentoring, cover classes, and peer support from day one.
The Graduate Playbook, Safety Check, and insurance access. Your graduates are supported long after they leave your course.
Accredited courses are listed in our directory. Students searching for quality training find you — because you've earned the right to be found.
You run a yoga teacher training course and believe standards should be independently verified
Your lead teacher has at least 8 years of teaching experience and 4,000+ verified hours
Your foundation course delivers 180+ hours of live contact time
You're willing to undergo annual review of graduate outcomes and course quality
You want your graduates to enter the profession with verified credentials from day one
You're looking for a logo to put on your website with no ongoing accountability
Your course is primarily delivered through pre-recorded content
You don't see the point of external review or graduate outcome tracking
And that's genuinely fine. Not every accreditation body is for every provider. We'd rather you find the right fit.
A conversation first. Then a review. Pricing depends on your course structure and volume. No hidden fees. No auto-renewals without review.
Not every provider is accepted. That's the point. The standard means something because it's held.
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If the timing isn't right, that's completely fine. We'll be here when it is.
