Empowering Students with Skills for Life 

Employability and life skills advice has never been so important with 66% of young people reporting that COVID significantly disrupted their learning.

As the leading West Midlands sport for employment charity, we deliver essential support to provide students with the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to make informed choices for their future.

Our services for secondary schools have been proven to increase attainment, attendance, positive behaviour, engagement and increase aspirations.

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we help bridge the gap between education, training and the world of work for young people in the west midlands

Why is this so important for schools?

  • Better attainment, attitude & behaviour
  • Improved mindset & wellbeing
  • Clearer direction

Our work directly addresses key areas assessed by Ofsted, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Personal Development.

Hover over the blocks below to see some of the benefits: 

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Improved behaviour and attitudesThrough mentoring and leadership programmes, students develop a stronger sense of responsibility, reducing behavioural issues and creating a positive learning environment. This directly aligns with Ofsted’s criteria, helping improve your rating in these areas.
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Higher levels of engagement and attendanceOur approach keeps students engaged through a mix of sports and skill-building activities, which leads to improved attendance and academic outcomes. As you know, higher attendance ensures students gain a better understanding of curriculum material, often resulting in higher GCSE and A-Level grades.
Enhanced personal developmentOur workshops promote students’ personal growth, mindset, and well-being, building resilience and improving mental health. This benefits both students and staff, as fewer behavioural issues and increased student happiness create a more conducive learning environment.
Positive impact on Ofsted RatingsBy addressing these key areas, we support schools in improving Ofsted ratings, enhancing school reputation, and attracting increased enrollment and funding.

Strong track record

Last year, we worked with 50 schools in the West Midlands and over 1500 pupils delivering our services.

  • 60% of students improved attainment
  • 53% of students improved their attendance
  • 64% of students improved their behaviour and engagement in lessons
  • 88.5% of students improved at least one of the above

Sport 4 Life was recently named Midlands Educational Resource Provider of the Year at the Education Awards 2023, recognising our commitment to educational excellence, and would love to explore how we can support School Name in achieving its goals.

“I would recommend the Sport 4 Life mentoring programme particularly for those pupils who need support in raising their aspirations and considering career options for the future.”
Gemma Walker, Vice Principal (Pupils), UOB School, Birmingham

Giving young people the confidence and skills needed to move into sustained education, employment or training

Mentoring

Students in need of life skills, advice and guidance to help them make confident and informed decisions about their futures.

Our team of Employability Mentors are all Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Mental Health First Aid trained.

Our mentors work one-to-one with students to create bespoke action plans aimed at improving their life skills and employability.

Employability skills workshops

Introduce students to the world of work and support them with writing CV’s, preparing for interviews and doing practice interviews.

We can also offer classroom-based group sessions to introduce students to the world of work.

We will also connect students with professionals and education providers to give practical advice and prepare them for moving into work.

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Sports or Dance Leadership Qualification

Develop key life skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork and organisation.

This accredited qualification supports students to develop their leadership, communication and teamwork skills, whilst staying physically active and engaging with their local community.

This hands-on, practical style of learning can support students to learn essential life and employability skills.

Award winning services to prepare secondary school students for the world of work

Support packages and pricing

Our goal is to support young people (11-29) move into sustained employment, education and training. We do this through one-to-one mentoring, employability skills workshops, engagement with employers, qualifications support, sports and social action projects.

We provide high-quality packages for mentoring, employability skills workshops and sports or dance leaders qualifications to help your students improve their life skills and feel prepared for the world of work.

For more details about our services, packages, and pricing, please click the link below.

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How we help

Mentoring

Our mentors work on a one-to-one basis to provide support, assistance, encouragement and inspiration during and following our programmes.

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Employability skills

Get job ready! Get support with CV writing, interview techniques and tips, career pathway advice, and mock interviews.

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Qualifications

Level up and improve your chances of moving into further education and employment with the help of our online and in-person courses and qualifications.

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Sports sessions

Our sports sessions support young people to stay active, develop life skills and meet new people.

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