LEVEL X FUTURES ACADEMY

At Level X Futures Academy, we believe every young person deserves a pathway to success — whether in education, sport, or employment.

Unlocking Potential. Changing Futures.

We are an Alternative Provision for Post-16 students, combining education, a semi-professional football academy, and paid in-house apprenticeships in sports coaching and media.

Our model is holistic: academic qualifications, elite-level football, real work experience, and wraparound pastoral care. This is not just a school or an academy — it’s a launchpad for life.

Further Education

Employment

Apprenticeships

Semi Pro & Pro Sports

Our mission

To re-engage young people, reduce barriers to learning, and provide clear, positive pathways into:

  • Further education
  • Employment & apprenticeships
  • Semi-professional & professional sport
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We exist to transform outcomes for students often overlooked by mainstream routes — building confidence, skills, and opportunity in one integrated programme.

Education Pathways

Accessible, Accredited Qualifications

Though currently an unregistered Alternative Provision, Futures Academy delivers the full range of qualifications legally available, ensuring young people leave with tangible, transferable outcomes.

  • Functional Skills (English & Maths, Entry – Level 2)
  • BTEC Sport (Certificate & Diploma)
  • ASDAN Short Courses (Personal Development, Careers, Citizenship)
  • NCFE Employability Skills
  • Personal & Social Development modules


Every student receives a personalised learning plan, matched to their abilities and aspirations. Our small class sizes and mentoring approach ensure that no young person slips through the net.

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Football Academy

Semi-Pro Football. Professional Standards. Real Pathways.

Our football academy is built for players who want more than just participation — they want progression.

  • Train like a pro: UEFA-qualified coaches, elite facilities, structured development plans
  • Semi-Pro pathways: Direct links with May & Baker U16s, U18s & U23s and exposure to semi-professional football
  • Scouting opportunities: Showcase tournaments, trial games, and links with academies and pro clubs
  • Strength & conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology — a holistic development programme

We don’t just build footballers. We build well-rounded young men and women with the skills, discipline, and mindset to succeed in life.

Futures Academy offers unique paid apprenticeship-style programmes that combine training, mentoring, and hands-on work.


  • Sports Coaching Apprenticeship
  • Work alongside our coaches in schools, sports clubs, and community programmes
  • Gain practical experience in coaching, behaviour management, and sports development
  • Paid £8 per hour while learning


  • Media Apprenticeship
  • Create digital content for campaigns, social media, and live events
  • Learn photography, videography, editing, and storytelling
  • Be part of real-world projects with our sports agency & academy


These aren’t just placements. They are stepping-stones into real careers in two of the UK’s fastest-growing industries.

In-House Apprenticeships

Earn. Learn. Build a Career.

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Pastoral Care & Safeguarding

We know that wellbeing underpins success. Futures Academy places safeguarding and pastoral support at the heart of everything we do.

  • Dedicated Designated Safeguarding Officers on site
  • One-to-one mentoring and behaviour support
  • Wraparound pastoral care — from attendance to mental health
  • Strong links with families, social services, and local authorities

Every parent and commissioner can trust that young people are safe, supported, and guided at all times.

Impact & Outcomes

Futures Academy has been designed to deliver measurable impact:


  • Improved attendance & engagement for young people who struggled in mainstream
  • Reduction in exclusions & NEET outcomes
  • Progression pathways into FE, apprenticeships, and employment
  • Player signings at semi-pro and academy level
  • Confidence, teamwork, and life skills developed through football & apprenticeships


Our competitors often focus on one strand — education or football or mentoring. At Futures Academy, we integrate them all into one seamless ecosystem.

Who We Work With

  • Local Authorities — placements for young people at risk of exclusion or NEET

  • Parents & Guardians — looking for safe, structured alternatives for their children

  • Young People — who want real qualifications, real football opportunities, and real careers

How to Join

01

Local Authority Referrals

We work closely with boroughs to place post-16 learners at risk of exclusion.

02

Parent Applications

Families can apply directly for a place, subject to an interview and suitability check.

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Student Sign-Ups

Young people motivated by football, coaching, or media can express interest directly.

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Call to Action

👉 Local Authorities & Schools: Partner with us to place students today.


👉 Parents: Secure a safe, structured, aspirational environment for your child.


👉 Students: Take the first step — apply now and build your future.

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