From enquiry to qualified coach
How SAS Coaching Diploma works.
The full path · from your first WhatsApp message to your name on the European register and a coach's job. Twelve steps, written out so there are no surprises.
You enquire.
WhatsApp our country advisor, fill the website form, or use the Coach Concierge chatbot at the bottom of every page. Tell us your country, your background, and what you want to learn.
We help you choose the right track.
Your advisor walks you through which diploma fits · based on your country, schedule, background, and goal. There's no upsell pressure. If Self-Learning fits you better than the in-person cohort, that's what we'll recommend.
You see exactly what you'll pay · discounts included.
No hidden fees. Standard pricing is published on every program page. If you qualify for early-bird, alumni, partner-university, SAS staff or PF staff pricing · your advisor confirms it before you pay.
Coach OS access goes live.
Within minutes of payment confirmation you receive your Coach OS login. Set your password, set up your profile, take the orientation tour. For Self-Learning, you start the first lesson within 24 hours.
You work through the theoretical content.
Anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, programming, nutrition, ethics, client communication. Each section ends with an MCQ so you can check yourself. Faculty Q&A inbox responds within 48h.
You apply it on the floor.
For in-person coaches: practical floor sessions at Performance First Beirut with full gym equipment, assessment lab, and live-client floor hours. For Self-Learning coaches: practical assessment via submitted video review by faculty.
You stack a specialty (optional).
Once you have your PT credential, you can add a Level 4 specialty: Post-Rehab (Dr. El Helou + Dr. Cherfane), Pre & Post-Natal (Dr. Bedran), S&C for Martial Arts, Combat Sports, or Swimming. Several of our graduates stack two specialties · that's where hourly rates climb.
Final practical exam.
A live (or submitted) practical demonstration with a real client scenario. Faculty grade against the EREPS rubric · same standard whether you're in-person or Self-Learning.
Your diploma is issued.
Lebanese Ministry of Education recognised. Verifiable PDF certificate with a unique code · employers can confirm authenticity at sas-cce.com/verify. Your certificate sits permanently in your Coach OS profile.
EREPS Adjustment (optional, $250).
Add the EREPS theoretical adjustment modules to register on the European Register of Exercise Professionals · EQF Level 4. Recognised across 18+ European countries and the GCC. No extra practical assessment required.
We help you find a job.
Performance First (our sister facility) hires directly from our graduating cohorts. For UAE coaches we work with Dubai gym groups, hotel groups, and ladies-only clubs. For KSA coaches the SAS × Enhance partnership gives you a direct hiring channel into Enhance Fitness clubs.
You graduate, you stay connected.
You leave with your MOE-recognised diploma (and EREPS reference number if you took the bundle). You join Job Connect, our alumni WhatsApp where grads and instructors share job openings, gym leads, and industry news. As an SAS alumni, you also unlock the $50 alumni discount on any future diploma.
Ready when you are
Three ways to take the first step.
No card required for any of these · just a friendly conversation to figure out the right fit.