Supporting academic and sporting excellence
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Enhanced DiSE
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.
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.