Teacher Training

Training to become an Alexander Technique teacher is a substantial professional and personal undertaking. It involves the gradual development of practical skill, perceptual awareness, and a clear understanding of the principles that underpin the work.

At the Manchester Alexander Training School (MATTS), training is structured to support this process over time, through close work with an experienced training team in a well-established and vibrant training environment.

The training

The MATTS course is a Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) approved teacher training, leading to professional qualification.

The training is primarily practical in nature. Students learn through direct experience—developing both their own use of themselves and the skills required to work effectively with others. Working with a range of experienced teachers, over time students are able to take an increasingly active role in their own learning. This leads to the capacity to work independently, and to apply the principles of the Technique in a clear and practical way.

A flexible approach to training

MATTS offers a level of flexibility that is unusual among training courses. While some students train full-time over three years, many choose to train part-time over a longer period.

Students are free to train at any pace that suits their circumstances, attending on any school days they prefer, without notice.

This allows each student to find a rhythm of study that works for them at every point in their training. In order to maintain continuity and depth of study, we generally recommend (but do not require) that students aim for a minimum of half-time attendance.

Exploring teacher training at MATTS

The pages in this section provide different ways of understanding the training and what it involves. If you are beginning to consider training, you may find it helpful to start here:

→ Deciding to train as an Alexander Technique teacher
A reflective introduction to what training involves and how to approach the decision.

For more detailed or specific questions:

→ Training FAQs
Detailed answers to common practical questions about training, attendance, and expectations.

→ Why train at MATTS
An overview of the training environment, teaching team, and distinctive features of the course.

→ What training is like at MATTS
A closer look at the day-to-day experience of training.

→ International students
Information for those considering training from outside the UK.

→ Visit us

A step towards deciding if you would like to train as a teacher, and whether MATTS is the right school for you.