Street League uses the power of sport to support young people INTO EMPLOYMENT
OUR VISION: A society in which all young people have the opportunity of secure employment and a brighter future.
our mission: Using sport and education, we help young people into work.
Sport is at the heart of what we do and what makes us successful. We support young people holistically, recognising the inextricable links between wellbeing, health and employment. We use the power of sport to help young people, aged 14 to 30, who face personal barriers to employment to improve their wellbeing, secure employment and have a brighter future. We work in schools, communities, and with employers to equip young people with the confidence, motivation, essential skills and qualifications needed to succeed in the world of work.
Our vision is meaningful and connected to the work that Street League does. It emphasises young people and the sustainability and quality of the jobs we want them to move into. ‘Secure’ reflects the safety that a high-quality job can offer, which pays a fair living wage and provides security when many of the young people we work with have had chaotic and insecure starts in life. Skills development, qualifications and wellbeing are core within of the services we offer and act as the ‘building blocks’ for each young person to build a brighter future.
WHAT WE DO
We help young people build the essential skills they need to achieve their potential. In school, in life, and in work.
We’re based throughout the UK, supporting young people to own their future from Dundee to London.
WHERE WE WORK
We currently run programmes in:
Argyll and Bute (West Scotland Region)
Ayrshire
Birmingham
Dundee & Angus (Tayside)
East Dunbartonshire (Central Scotland Region)
Edinburgh & Lothians (East Scotland Region)
Glasgow
Inverclyde (West Scotland Region)
Lanarkshire (Central Scotland Region)
Liverpool
Leeds
London
Manchester
Renfrewshire (West Scotland Region)
Sheffield
West Dunbartonshire (West Scotland Region)
We Believe
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Traditional education is not the only route to a successful career
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Support isn't one-size-fits-all
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Some valuable life skills can't be taught in a classroom or an exam
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Sport is a great way to learn skills for life and the world of work
PLAY SPORT EVERY DAY, LEARN THE KEY SKILLS TO GET A JOB AND GET PAID.
SOUND GOOD?
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
How it works
Aged 16-30 and not in work, education or training?
Join our free courses all across Scotland and England
Get support with work and life skills
1-to-1 mentoring and career advice
Nationally recognised qualifications, including maths and English
Daily sport and fitness activities from our trained coaches
Don’t just take it from us.
Here’s how we’ve helped previous participants:
HOW WE HELPED SAM
FIND A GREAT JOB
Sam's confidence had been knocked as she was looking for work but didn't feel she was making progress. She started questioning her skills and abilities and was left confused and deflated.
After meeting Street League’s Outreach Coordinator, Sam joined a programme. At first, she was very quiet and reserved, but as the weeks went by started to build her confidence; making new friends, taking a lead during activities and working hard on her communication and interview techniques.
Street League's staff supported Sam to build her CV and research industries that matched her skills and interests. Sam was keen on retail but felt she lacked the experience to get a job. Street League arranged a work placement with The Entertainer Toy Shop where Sam excelled – receiving excellent feedback from managers, customers and colleagues. A Retail Assistant role became available and the manager of the store suggested that Sam should apply.
With support from Street League, Sam applied for the Retail Assistant position, making sure her application was filled out correctly and included her recent work experience. She went through the official interview process and got the job working as a Retail Assistant at The Entertainer Toy Shop!
HOW WE HELPED BLAIR REACH HIS GOALS THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS
Blair came to Street League through our strong partnership with Invest in Renfrewshire and had previously worked for a local football club as a Community Football Coach, where he used his artistic ability to paint and renovate the outreach bus that serves communities around Renfrewshire.
Due to his interest in working with the public and his eye for detail, Blair discussed barbering as a possible interest of his and that he would like to possibly look into pursuing this as a career. Using the Apprenticeships.scot website and through the guidance of Fraser and Johnston at Street League, Blair applied for a position as a Modern Apprentice Barber at Merchant City Barbers in Glasgow. Blair then went through a lengthy interview process that involved a 1-on-1 interview and a practical work-trial activity afterwards – both of which he passed with flying colours!
OUR SOCIAL IMPACT
OUR SOCIAL IMPACT
As part of our commitment to honest and transparent social impact reporting, we wanted to move 'beyond' the annual report. You can see our social impact year round - our successes and what we don't get right.
IMPACT NUMBERS
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2719
young people engaged in our programmes in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
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1284
progressions into jobs, education, or further training last year.
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986
individual qualifications achieved last year.
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410
young people disengaged from our programmes last year.
IMPACT STATS
bame participation
26%
TYPES OF OUTCOMES
FEMALE PARTICIPATION
27%
annual reports
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To read our 2022-23 Annual Report
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To read our 2021-22 Annual Report
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To read our 2020-21 Annual Report
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To read our 2019-20 Annual Report
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To read our 2018-19 Annual Report
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To read our 2017-18 Annual Report
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To read our 2016-17 Annual Report
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To read our 2015-16 Annual Report
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To read our 2014-15 Annual Report
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To read our 2013-14 Annual Report
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To read our 2012-13 Annual Report
5 year business plan
Street League’s services have never been more needed. This five-year business plan for 2021 to 2026 aims to adapt and respond to the urgent needs of young people today. It also seeks to ensure Street League is resilient and agile enough to help some of the UK’s most deprived communities recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and devastating consequences it is having on young people’s lives and their futures.
This plan is earthed in the realities of today, responds to the voices and views of young people and builds toward our vision of the charity’s full potential. We want to play a part in shaping and building pathways for young people to reach their full potential.