Education Training & Skills

Offering high quality tutors, learning support assistants and sports coaches who offer a supportive, caring and meaningful education in a non-traditional setting ensuring all students receive meaningful qualifications in order to progress.

Education Training & Skills

We are an inclusive sport for all education focused organisation using the Powers of Sport to Inspire, Motivate and Educate everyone to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live.

Education Training & Skills

We are an inclusive sport for all education focused organisation using the Powers of Sport to Inspire, Motivate and Educate everyone to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live.

Education Training & Skills

Offering high quality tutors, learning support assistants and sports coaches who offer a supportive, caring and meaningful education in a non-traditional setting ensuring all students receive meaningful qualifications in order to progress.

Supporting Our Students

We work closely with Kent County Council offering provision for students with Special Educational Needs. We also work closely with JACE Training and KCC offering provision for mainstream students and for students with higher needs.

We have an extremely positive and proactive relationship with KCC in supporting higher needs students.

All students will be taught by subject specialist qualified and experienced lecturers helped by learning support staff operating to an effective staff to student ratio of working in small groups with close support and offering one to one support where required and effective pastoral support through designated personal mentors.

Where necessary English and Mathematics will be delivered through functional skills qualifications to those who have not achieved GCSE 4 or above. Those that have achieved English, and Mathematics will have it embedded into their core sports qualification.

Our Education Sites

Education at Appleyard

At Sports Connect at Appleyard, we believe in providing an educational approach that promotes a healthy, positive, and balanced lifestyle. Our small group provision ensures individual attention.

Education at Aylesford

Sports Connect are offering a fully inclusive post-16 sports education programme focusing on three core areas of Education, Participation and Employment . For aged 16-18 (16-24 for those who have an EHCP)

Education at Anchorians

Sports Connect are pleased to continue our provision in partnership with Anchorians Sports Club. This site opened in September 2025. Register your interest now to secure your place.

Education at Baypoint

Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities at Baypoint Club, Sports Connect offers every young person aged 16-24 (16-24 for those who have an EHCP) a highly inclusive Sports Education Programme.

Dartford Valley RFC

Sports Connect UK is pleased to introduce a brand new Post 16 education provision in partnership with Dartford Rugby Academy, this is a platform designed to provide comprehensive education, sports training and development opportunities for individuals.

Ramsgate
FC

Sports Connect UK is pleased to introduce a brand new Post 16 education provision in partnership with Ramsgate FC & TSC Football Academy, this is a platform designed to provide comprehensive education, sports training and development opportunities for individuals.

Northdown Family Hub

At the Northdown Family Hub, we offer a unique and bespoke education programme tailored to meet the needs of each individual. Designed for small groups, our referral-only programme provides a supportive environment where learners can thrive.

Faversham Town FC

Sports Connect UK is pleased to continue our partnership with Faversham Town FC Academy offering a Post-16 Education provision, this is a platform designed to provide comprehensive education, sports training and development opportunities for individuals.

Whitstable Town
FC

The Whitstable Town Academy provides an elite football and education pathway for aspiring young players. With expert coaching from Football Futures, competitive fixtures, and a focus on player progression, the academy is the perfect place to take your game to the next level.

Education at Sheerness

At our Sheerness Education site, we believe in providing an approach to education that promotes a healthy, positive, and balanced lifestyle for our students. Our small group provision ensures individual attention, fostering a safe and nurturing environment for effective learning.

Qualifications we offer

  • NCFE Level 1 CACHE in Mental Health Awareness

  • NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport (Outdoors)

  • NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Sport (Working in Sport)

  • NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity (Working in Sport and Leisure)

  • NCFE Level 3 Diploma (720) in Sport and Physical Activity (Working in Sport and Leisure)

  • NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma (720) in Sport and Physical Activity (Working in Sport and Leisure)

  • Functional Skills English from Entry 2/3 to Level 2

  • 1st4Sport Level 1 Activator

  • 1st4Sport Level 2 Certificate In Coaching

  • 1st4Sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development In Sport

  • 1st4Sport Level 3 Certificate In Coaching

  • 1st4Sport Certificate In Sports Coaching & Performance