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7. About SCL Education


We are SCL - using the power of sport to help you unlock your potential.

ABOUT SCL

SCL Education are a post-16 further education provider delivering high-quality education, inspired through sport. They believe that everyone owns potential; its inside us all waiting to be discovered.

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, SCL have evolved to become the home of sports education for 16 to 18 year olds. They are on a journey to set the standard for sports education that truly inspires young people to succeed and helps current and future generations of sports professionals to unlock their potential.

SCL are proud to teach, motivate and develop more than 3,000 learners in real sports environments every year nationwide helping them on their journey to the next steps in their career.

SCL AWARDED OFSTED 'GOOD'

SCL, through business divisions SCL Education and SCL Professional, achieved an Ofsted ‘Good’ after their first full Ofsted inspection. The Ofsted inspection rated SCL as ‘Good’ in all areas with two areas of outstanding: behaviours and attitudes and adult learning. SCL were found to deliver ‘exceptional support for learners’ alongside well-planned curriculum designed to challenge learners and create transferable skills. And most importantly, highlighted SCL’s focus on positive destinations ‘as a result of the skills they develop the majority of these learners move on to their chosen next steps’.

HOW WE HELP YOU UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL

SCL help unlock potential using a sports centred learning approach, which is based on the principles of sport.

We have all seen throughout history the power and energy that sport brings to teach people the attributes of a winning team mentality. To be at your best on and off the pitch, you have to focus on how you prepare yourself to succeed.

SCL apply these principles to how they teach education programmes, to focus on how to engage and motivate you and develop you academically, mentally and physically.

SPORTS CENTRED LEARNING

Delivering life shaping development to prepare you for your future.

Mental Resilience - you can do anything with the right mindset. As part of your development, we help you build your mental toughness with a focus on how to manage anxiety, drive positivity and build resilience.

Physical Health - your physical health has a direct impact on good mental health and your wellbeing. We support you to focus on what good physical health looks like and nutrition creating a positive way of life for your future.

Motivation & Engagement - we understand that everyone is unique and everyone is motivated in different ways. At SCL we focus on understanding what makes your different and how we can support you to become the best version of you.

SCL holds a direct contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), the government agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.

As an ESFA partner, we have access to funding for the education of people aged 16-19 years. Providing that you are of the correct age and are eligible for funding, your course will be fully funded and therefore free of charge to you.

To find out more about SCL Education, please click here.