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The Motorsport UK Academy offers the Enhanced Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) course, a full-time talent development pathway programme, delivered in collaboration with Loughborough College Group. It forms the foundation of Motorsport UK’s Talent Pathway.

The programme enables drivers to develop their academic skills, whilst also continuing their own motorsport development. This unique course allows the flexibility to follow an education path tailored towards a career in motorsport.

The Enhanced DiSE programme includes:

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sporting Excellent and Performance
Pearson Level 3 Extended Certificate in eSports
Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE)
Advanced Project-Based Certificate in Motor Vehicle Studies

The bespoke two-year programme, aligns with the wider Motorsport UK Academy Talent Pathway by encompassing the three core elements to success; technical skills, holistic athlete development and high-performance values. Delivered on the Brooksby College Campus – the home of the Motorsport UK DiSE Academy.

Applications for the September 2025 intake are now closed.

Where is the course hosted?

What is the academic eligibility criteria?

What is the sporting eligibility criteria?

Hold a Motorsport UK Competition licence and be regularly competing in Motorsport permitted activity throughout the duration of the two-year programme.

Circuit racing licence holders

Regularly competing at a high level in Motorsport UK permitted Championships
Must be holding a valid Motorsport UK competition licence (an RS Clubman or KI licence does not meet this requirement).
Must be able to evidence times, results, telemetry or onboards that show driving potential
To check current permitted Motorsport Championships, please click here

Rally Licence Holders

Regularly competing at a high level in Motorsport UK permitted stage rallying
Must be able to evidence times, results, telemetry or onboards that show driving potential
To check current permitted Motorsport Championships, please click here

Karting

Drivers regularly competing at a high level in Motorsport UK permitted Championships will be considered
Must be able to evidence times, results, telemetry or onboards that show driving potential
To check current permitted Motorsport Championships, please click here

Esports

Competing at a high level in Motorsport UK Esports Championship.
Must be able to evidence times, results, telemetry or onboards that show driving potential

What is the application timeline?

How do I apply?

How do I apply for accommodation?

How much does the course cost?

What are the expectations/responsibilities of Motorsport UK and the applicant?

Motorsport UK Young Driver of the Year

Each year the top second year students are shortlisted for the Young Driver of the Year Award. Sporting excellence as well as academic performance is considered along with attainment, effort and overall engagement. The shortlisted students are invited to a final shootout at iZone Driver Performance, to compete for the title.

The winner will receive the Motorsport UK Academy Young Driver of the Year trophy which is presented to them at Motorsport UK’s prestigious Night of Champions ceremony.

Motorsport UK Young Driver of the Year Roll of Honour:

2024: Connor Clifford
2023: Marcus Littlewood
2021: Patrick O’Donovan
2020: Alessandro Ceronetti
2019: Sam Neary
2018: Joe Turney
2017: William Tregurtha
2016: Lewis Brown
2015: Ben Tuck
2014: Sam Bilham
2013: Sennan Fielding
2012: Chris Ingram
2011: Josh Webster
2010: Jake Cook

If you have any questions about the programme, please contact academy@motorsportuk.org and a member of the team will respond as soon as possible.

Supporting academic and sporting excellence