12-WEEK EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME
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Elite Athlete Mentoring
Driven by ex-professional athletes who bring a high-performance mindset into the room to build self-belief and break down barriers to employment.
02.
Tailored Employability Skills
A comprehensive, 12-week curriculum designed to unlock individual potential, build deep resilience, and map clear vocational or further education pathways.
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Sustained 12-Month Support
We provide continuous, monthly mentoring long after the programme ends, ensuring vulnerable Year 11 learners stay securely engaged in their futures.
Overcoming Barriers, Maximising Potential
Our Purpose and Aspiration
Driven by a passion to rewrite the narrative for vulnerable young people, our mission is to remove barriers, unlock latent potential, and create lasting pathways into employment. We envision a future where these young people are defined by their unique strengths and aspirations rather than their challenges.
Respect, resilience, integrity, and aspiration are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our elite facilitators as we actively prepare learners for lifelong independence and workplace success.
What Sets Elite Performance Apart
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Elite Performance Influence
Driven exclusively by former professional athletes who bring a high-performance mindset into the room, teaching young people how to handle pressure, build accountability, and conquer personal challenges.
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Integrated Wellbeing Support
Mental health is woven directly into our schedule. Each participant benefits from built-in check-ins and emotional regulation strategies managed by trained professionals to help build baseline stability.
3
Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Through our exciting “LCE Dragons’ Den” enterprise module, students develop real business concepts, with the top ten pitches receiving actual funding, financial backing, and industry mentorship.
LIFE CHANGING EDUCATION
LCE Elite Performance Team
Meet the former professional athletes and elite sports mentors driving our intensive 12-week high-performance programme.
Stephen Dawson
Elite Sports Mentor
Paul Wood
Elite Sports Mentor
Kevin Dawson
Elite Sports Mentor
Krystian Liptrot
Elite Sports Mentor
Our Delivery Approach
We utilise an active, engaging, and practical pedagogy designed specifically for young people with additional needs. By limiting traditional facilitator lecture time and focusing on experiential learning, team-building games, and structured debriefs, we safely challenge behaviours while building lasting self-awareness.
Operating entirely within a safeguarding-led framework, our elite mentors track and measure progress against individual EHCP outcomes. We work hand-in-hand with schools, local authorities, and SEND providers to ensure every vulnerable Year 11 learner finds a secure, confident path forward.
Maximising Potential by the Numbers
We partner with schools, local authorities and SEND providers to deliver measurable outcomes for vulnerable Year 11 learners.
12
Week Programme
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High-Impact DaysÂ
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Elite Professional Sports Mentors
12
Months of Ongoing Post-Programme Mentoring
What Our Partners Say
We work closely with local authorities, schools, and SEND providers to deliver measurable, life-changing outcomes for vulnerable young people.
Partnering with LCE has been a truly transformative experience for our young people. Their team connects with individuals in a way standard interventions simply cannot. We have seen a massive boost in confidence, personal motivation, and long-term engagement towards positive future pathways.
Ready to Partner with LCE?
Whether you need to refer a student for an alternative provision placement, discuss bespoke staff INSET training, or access our specialist SENDCO hub, our team is ready to support your school.
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