The programme uses the power of football to inspire young people aged 11-to-18 to develop the personal skills and positive attitudes needed to succeed in life. It is predominantly delivered in secondary schools. Premier League Inspires empowers participants to develop personal, social, employability and life skills, through a series of regular face-to-face group sessions, mentoring, workshops and social-action projects, providing pupils with the help they need now and supporting them to plan for their future.
Manchester United Foundation began its Premier League Inspires delivery in 2019 and since then has supported 2,392 young people through 2,534 sessions in 37 local schools. There has been 81 cohorts with 520 young people engaged in social action and 312 qualifications achieved.
This season, 45 professional football club community organisations across the Premier League and English Football League are delivering Premier League Inspires sessions at their stadiums, in local schools and at alternative educational settings. More than 29,000 young people from across England and Wales have received more than 125,000 hours of targeted.