Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

2 years/120 ECTS, Diploma

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Accredited Programme by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CY.Q.A.A.)
Government Grant up to €3.420 for each year of study (with income criteria)

The resent Programme of Study, corresponding to the 5b Level of the National Qualifications Framework (CyQF) , after its successful operation during the last years, has been able to serve the needs of the society as they result for the ever-increasing need of people to exercise for the sake of maintaining both their mental and physical health . The purpose of the Programme of Study "Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach (2 Academic Years, 120 ECTS, Diploma)", is to equip students with the necessary skills related to a wide range of personal and group fitness exercises, but also to become advocates for the benefits of lifelong exercising.

The Programme of Study, as discussed above, has been built on two axes: Personal Training and Group Training. During their studies, students will have the opportunity to develop skills focused on improving physical condition and performance. They are trained in the correct demonstration of exercises, the recognition and correction of technical errors aimed at effectiveness and injury risk reduction. Additionally, they are trained to guide and design reintegration exercise programmes. Combining theoretical and practical courses, this Programme of Study aims at the development of learning outcomes that contribute to the productive presence of the students in the field of personal and group fitness. Lastly, and with the support of the College's specialised teaching staff, the Programme of Study has succeeded in connecting formal academic education with informal education and integrating concepts and techniques, offering specialised knowledge on personal training and group training, making it an innovative Programme of Study in the field of fitness.

PRACTICAL TRAINING

The College collaborates with licensed and fully equipped gym stations “Oxygen Gym” and “The Train Station Gym” in Nicosia. Under a signed declaration, the College may make use of their own training facilities and equipment in ways that satisfy and fulfil the requirements of the Programme of Study. The signed declaration between the College and said parties allows the College to make use of the premises, facilities and equipment and thus to accommodate the needs of courses that have a practical part.

"Oxygen Gym" gym is a multi-purpose training facility that extends over three floors, with modern equipment and fully air-conditioned rooms. "Oxygen Gym" provides a variety of innovative group training programmes such as Pilates, Zumba, TRX, RPM, Body Pump, Body Attack, Body Combat, CX works, etc. The gym has facilities for weightlifting, resistance training, and different types of cardiorespiratory machines, and provides specialised and high-level services such as personal training, Pilates with Reformer machines, training with special functional training equipment, kick boxing classes, etc. The students, as part of their studies, will have the opportunity to use the Gym facilities for the purposes of their courses. They will also have a free access to the gym. The "Train Station Gym" has entered into an agreement with the College, under which the College may use its premises, facilities and equipment for the needs of Programme of Study under evaluation. The gym has a well-equipped facility for weightlifting and cross training.

Job Opportunities

Personal trainers/fitness instructors
Group exercise instructors
Strength and conditioning coaches
Fitness centres/gyms
Corporate wellness programmes
Sports teams and athletic organisations
Resorts and hotels

Programme’s Purpose, Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure


Semester 1
COURSES	P.P.W*	ECTS
Anatomy Of Movement	3	6
Nutrition And Physical Activity	3	6
Personal Training-Resistance Training	3	6
Introduction To Group Fitness	3	6
Exercise, Health And First Aid	3	6
TOTAL	15	30


Semester 2
COURSES	P.P.W*	ECTS
Physiology of Exercise	3	6
Designing Training Programmes – Important Factors and Basic Principles	3	6
Group Fitness Programmes – Functional Training	3	6
Specialised Personal Training – Resistance Training	3	6
Physical Fitness During Development	3	6
TOTAL	15	30


Semester 3
COURSES	P.P.W*	ECTS
Exercise for Special Population – Guidelines for Exercise Abjustment	3	6
Weightlifting	3	6
Musculoskeletal injuries	3	6
Resistance training – Functional evaluation of movement	3	6
Gym and Sports Centre Management	3	6
TOTAL	15	30


Semester 4
COURSES	P.P.W*	ECTS
Practical Training	3	12
Exercise Psychology	3	6
Programme Planning Case Study	3	6
Elective Courses (Selection of one of the four choices)
Alternative Methods of Exercise	3	6
Pilates with Machines	3	6
Improving Mobility – Foam Roller	3	6
Aerobics – Alternative Forms of Exercise	3	6
TOTAL	15	30

*P.P.W.: Period per week. Duration: 55 minutes.

Programme Syllabi

Academic Staff

Coordinator of the Programme: Froso Costa Ioannou

Office: 5 Kallipolis Avenue, 1055 Nicosia

Tel.: 00357 22875737, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Physical Education

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Mr Charalambos Assos is a Lecturer at KES College since 2018. He is a holder of an undergraduateMr Charalambos Assos is a Lecturer at KES College since 2018. He is a holder of an undergraduateuniversity Degree in Physical Education from the University of Semmelweis while he is also in the processof obtaining a postgraduate qualification in Special Inclusive Education from the European University ofCyprus. Mr Assos has a SHO 1st Dan in Karate. Since 2014, he works as a fitness coach and personaltrainer at a gym. In 2017, he represented the National Team of Cyprus at the Bodybuilding contest abroad.
Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Senior Lecturer

Specialty: Phycology

Programmes of Study: Beauty Therapy and Beauty Therapy Units Management, Medical Representatives Management, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Dr. Nicos Georgiou is a Senior Lecturer at KES College since 2009. He has a Doctorate Degree inDr Nicos Georgiou is a Senior Lecturer at KES College since 2009. He has a Doctorate Degree inPsychology, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and aDiploma in Psychiatric Nursing. Mr Georgiou has ample research activity having assumed the role ofassistant researcher in a number of programs from 2005 to date. He has ample teaching experience inthe field of psychology and has worked for the Public Service and the State Prison as a Psychologist.During his career he has given a number of presentations on several topics related to his profession andhas also published several articles.
Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Physical Activity

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Ms Kristi Louca is a Lecturer at KES College since 2019. She is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in PhysicalMs Kristi Louca is a Lecturer at KES College since 2019. She is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in PhysicalEducation and Sports from the Democritus University of Thrace and a holder of a postgraduatequalification with title Applied Body Activity and Sports from the Vasil Levski Academy in Sophia. Between2005 and 2016, Mrs Louca worked as a gym instructor. She is a certified trainer in the following fields:

* Yoga works with 200 hours of training (level B)

* Pilates (specializing in Pilates and Mat machines)

* Total Barre Instructor by Stott Pilates

* TRX suspension training.5

She is an international presenter of various Fitness events and fitness programmers in morning programsover the past 4 years, representing and promoting health and sport. Since 2017 she is the owner of theKarma Pilates & Yoga Studio. She has participated to numerous seminars and conferences that relatedto her field of expertise.
Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Physical Education

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Mr. Marios Koutzis is a Lecturer at KES College. He holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Leicester (2007) and a Bachelor Degree in Health Science from Lock Haven University (1998). From 1990 - 2004 he was a basketball athlete and was a player of the teams ENAD, APOEL, National Basketball Team of Cyprus Mrs. From 2002 - 2007 he worked as a Gymnast and since 2007 he is the owner of Oxygen Gym. He teaches subjects of his specialty.
Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Physical Activity

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short cv: Mr. Andreas Constantinou has been a Lecturer at KES College since 2019 specialized in Physical activity for people with special needs. He graduated from the T.E.F.A.A Trikala, University of Thessaly (Department of Athletics and Physical Education). During his degree, he completed his internship at the Wheelchair Basketball club “Asteras Trikalwn”, at the 1st Primary school of Trikala, at the Psychiatric Clinic “Ayia Anastasia” and several more. In 2013, he completed a Masters of Arts in special needs at the University of Nottingham and worked as a volunteer at the Bluecoat Academy Secondary School. His interest in sports began at the age of 9. He started with swimming, and then, 3 years later went on to continue as a 400m hurdle athlete for 10 years. His participation in body building and fitness resulted in him gaining the 2nd and 3rd position in his category (Men’s Physique up to 1.74cm) in 2014 and 2015 respectively. His involvement in Crossfit, became the catalyst for his interest in weightlifting, in which he has been involved for the past 4 years. He is currently part of the Cyprus National Team and has been able to reach 1st place in the general classification. Since 2013 he was working as a gymnastics trainer and as of 2018 he owns The Train Station Gym. He teaches subjects of his specialty.
Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Nutrition

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Mr. Christos Constantinou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2018. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Nutrition (2015). He is currently in the process of completing his Master’s Degree in "Exercise and Performance" of the International Sports Nutrition Organisation and Middlesex University. Mr. Konstantinou has several awards in the field of sports, some of which are:

-Cyprus champion in the sport of physique in the Junior category 2013

-2nd place in the Mediterranean games in the sport of physique in the Junior category 2013

-Champion 2017 in the sport of Dynamic Triathlon in the "Bench Lift" category

-Champion 2017 in the sport of Dynamic Triathlon in the "Deep Sitting" category

-3rd place in STRONGMAN 2018 where he is among the strongest athletes on the island.

Mr. Konstantinou received a cultural award in 2010 by his Municipality "for his achievements in letters, arts and culture".

Mr. Constantinou is the president of the Cypriot Dynamic Triathlon Federation, a recognised Federation by THE Cyprus Sports Organisation. He is a Member of the Cyprus Nutrition Association and is the Managing Director of ADVANCED NUTRITION SCIENCE. He is one of the founding members of the ATHLETES INNOVATION GROUP, a group of scientists whose main goal is the development and evolution of sports and collaborates both with professional athletes and trainees who want to test their limits.
Employment Status: Full Time

Position: Programme Coordinator, Senior Lecturer

Specialization: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Ms Froso Costa-Ioannou is a Senior Lecturer at KES College and the Programme Coordinator of the programme of study ‘Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach’ since 2018. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1999) and a postgraduate degree in Exercise and Health from the same University (2003). Since 2010, Mrs Costa-Ioannou is an international presenter in Group Fitness and works as a Head Trainer at the Les Miles. Moreover she is certified by Grafts HELLAS in the field of aerobics and Personal Training. Mrs. Ioannou is a certified trainer from Stott Pilates in the field of Reformer jumpboard interval training and Athletic Conditioning. Between 2006-2009 she taught Physical Education at a Private Institution in Secondary Education and since 2015 she is teaching subjects in relation to her qualifications in the Higher Education sector. She has participated in numerous seminars and conferences in relation to her subject area.
Employment Status: Full Time

Position: Program Coordinator, Senior Lecturer

Specialization: Molecular Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Programmes of Study: Medical Represenatives Management, Medical Representatives, Beauty Therapy, Pharmacy Assistant (Technician), Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Dr. Miliotou N. Androulla is the Program Coordinator for Medical Representatives Management (4 years, Bachelor), Medical Representatives (3 years, Higher Diploma and 2 years Diploma) and Pharmacy Assistant (Technician) (2 years, Diploma) and a Senior Lecturer at KES College, since 2020. Dr. Miliotou holds a PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Molecular Diagnosis, at the School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has also a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, at the University of Thessaly. She has contributed to the co-assistance of teaching the Laboratories of Pharmacology I & II, for undergraduate students, while she has trained a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Thessaloniki. In addition, she has worked from 2017-2019 in the private sector, in Institutes of Vocational Training (IEK) and has taught a variety of courses in most Vocational Programmes in the field of Health Studies.Dr. Miliotou has received scholarships for her doctoral studies and is an active researcher in the field of Pharmacology and Biotechnology. Dr. Miliotou has also written chapters in five scientific books and has participated in scientific conferences in Greece, Germany, and U.S.A, with oral presentations and scientific posters. She has also participated in many research programmes. She has published several scientific papers, which can be retrieved here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UGLut4sAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao (from 2018 – today). Her research interests consist of the production and intracellular delivery of therapeutic mRNAs. In 2020, the results of her research activity were patented in a national level and the international patent-pending has been published in 2021. In addition, in 2022, her research work received the Award of Excellence of the Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for "Remarkable clinical-laboratory work and application of innovative methods and techniques for the first time in Greece". Dr. Miliotou teaches subjects of her specialty.
Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Physical Activity

Programmes of Study: Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Coach

Short CV: Mr Antonis Polyviou is a Lecturer at KES College since 2018. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education under the department of Sports Medicine and Biology of Exercise from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens since 2003 and a Master’s degree since 2005 in Sports and Exercise Science from the Trinity University. He teaches courses of his specialty.