Why this Children’s Yoga Teacher Training is no Longer Accredited

If you’ve been researching yoga teacher trainings, you may have noticed that some courses describe themselves as accredited while others do not.

Because transparency matters to us, we want to explain clearly why this Children’s Yoga Teacher Training is no longer accredited, and why that decision was made intentionally.

A little background

For many years, this training was accredited by a recognised yoga accrediting organisation.

During that time:

• the syllabus remained consistent
• the teaching hours and assessments stayed the same
• graduates went on to teach successfully in schools, studios, and community settings

Importantly, throughout the period of being an accredited course, the accrediting organisation never reviewed the course content, observed teaching, or carried out quality checks.

Each year, however, a substantial accreditation fee was required.

After many years of paying this fee, I made the decision not to renew accreditation.

Is accreditation required to teach yoga?

No.

In the UK, yoga teaching, including children’s yoga, is not a regulated profession. There is no legal requirement for teacher training courses to hold accreditation.

Schools, parents, and employers typically look for:

• a significant number of training hours
• practical teaching skills
• safeguarding knowledge
• confidence working with children
• appropriate insurance

These are the areas this course has always prioritised.

What about insurance?

This is often the biggest concern.

Our long-standing recommended insurance provider has confirmed that graduates remain eligible for professional insurance because the course syllabus and standards have not changed.

In other words, the absence of accreditation does not prevent graduates from being insured or from working professionally. You may want to have a discussion with your own insurer to check their policy, but often they simply need you to confirm that you have completed an appropriate training course and ours is most definitely appropriate for teaching yoga to children.

So what does accreditation actually mean?

Accreditation can sometimes be helpful as a marketing shorthand, particularly for new teachers trying to compare courses.

However, accreditation does not automatically guarantee quality, depth of learning, or teaching ability. Many excellent trainings operate independently, led by experienced educators who prioritise real teaching competence over organisational membership.

At The Children’s Wellbeing Centre, we have chosen to focus investment and energy directly into supporting trainees rather than maintaining a paid badge that did not actively contribute to the learning experience.

What hasn’t changed

The most important things remain exactly the same:

• the syllabus
• the teaching methodology
• the depth of training
• ongoing graduate support
• the commitment to high professional standards

The goal of this training has always been simple: to help you become a confident, skilled, and responsible children’s yoga teacher.

If you have any questions about accreditation, insurance, or teaching opportunities after graduation, please feel free to get in touch. We’re always happy to talk things through.