Skiltek Joins USA College Partnership

Skiltek Sport, East Sussex College’s Football Academy provider, has partnered up with Lancaster FC based in Pennsylvania, USA in a new initiative that offers student athletes the opportunity to study and play sport in the USA.

Skiltek Sport’s brand-new partnership with US-based Lancaster FC has opened up an opportunity for local students, including those studying at East Sussex College, to study and play sport in the USA. This agreement will help the College develop further opportunities post-college study for students.

Following the new partnership, Skiltek stated, “We developed a strategic partnership with reputable US agency, Oliver Charles Sport Management. OCSM provides a transparent pathway for high level international sportsmen and women looking to compete in the United States college system. Skiltek is now their strategic partner for the UK market.

“There are 20,000 international student athletes studying and competing on college teams each year at American universities. In 2021 alone, US Colleges offered $3.5 billion in sport scholarships. Skiltek now bridges the gap for UK students wishing to study and compete at the college level in the USA.”

Scott Raybould, Head of Curriculum for Sport, Public Services and A-Levels at East Sussex College’s Eastbourne campus, said, “This new Skiltek partnership provides students studying any course at East Sussex College with an incredible opportunity to apply to study and play sport in the USA. It provides an exciting route for students to pursue following their studies and is a unique experience.

“This partnership strengthens the opportunities at the college to be part of a successful football academy provision where students train and play fixtures as part of their college experience.”

To find out more information about Skiltek Sport’s USA partnership please click here.