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Elite athlete education

Education that fits round training

Flexible GCSE, A-Level and 11+ tutoring for academy players and young athletes: online, in the evenings, at weekends and through competition season.

0.5% of boys signed by a professional club at under-9 go on to play for its first team Source: The FA, citing Premier League data
4% of talented teenage academy players reached top-tier football in a 10-year study Source: University of Essex, 2024
2 careers, not one: the dual career model for young athletes Source: EU Guidelines on Dual Careers of Athletes

Who we work with

Sports and pathways we support

Most academy players are released before the professional game, and injury can end a career overnight. Education keeps every door open.

  • Football academies EPPP players training several evenings a week
  • Tennis Juniors travelling for tournaments and camps
  • Gymnastics Early and evening sessions, high-volume weeks
  • Swimming Pre-school sessions, galas and long-course blocks
  • Athletics Competition season meets exam season
  • Cricket County pathway players with term-time fixtures
  • Rugby Academy and DPP players managing load and recovery
  • Dance Vocational dancers with daily classes
  • Karting Junior drivers racing across the UK and Europe

How we help

The challenge, and what we do about it

  • Missing school Catch-up tuition mapped to missed lessons and the exam specification.
  • Training commitments Evening and weekend lessons around training.
  • Travel and competitions Live online tutoring from anywhere, across time zones.
  • Exam preparation Revision plans built around the competition calendar.
  • Fatigue Short, evidence-based study sessions that make every minute count.
  • Injury Keeping academic progress and routine during recovery.

Why partners choose Brainhub®

  • Qualified teachers
  • Enhanced DBS-checked tutors
  • Safeguarding compliant
  • Individual learning plans
  • Online or in-school delivery
  • Flexible timetabling
  • Regular progress updates
  • Working closely with your staff

Safeguarding comes first

Every tutor is enhanced DBSDisclosure and Barring Service: the criminal record check for anyone working with children. checked and trained in safeguarding. We work with your designated safeguarding lead and keep communication, confidentiality and professional standards tight, especially for vulnerable learners.

Read our safeguarding policy

Subjects we deliver

Primary SATs English SATs Maths Science 11+ SEAG
Secondary GCSE Maths GCSE English GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry GCSE Combined Science
Sixth form A-Level Maths A-Level Biology A-Level Chemistry A-Level Physics BTEC

Questions from athletes and families

Yes, with early morning, evening, weekend and holiday slots.

Build an academic plan around the training week

Share the training schedule, fixture list and target grades. We’ll design the tutoring around them.

Book a consultation (opens our booking calendar) Speak with our partnerships team on WhatsApp