WHO
WE ARE
The Joe Gallagher Academy is an official England Boxing high performance centre and DiSE centre for Greater Manchester. We are also an official VLUK delivery campus providing a Universal approach to education and personal/character development to the maximum benefit of all learners and athletes.
VLUK is a Nationwide government funded and regulated training provider. We educate approximately 1500 learners in each Academic Year, with a proven track record of outstanding learner outcomes in the sports and performing arts industries.
Our core philosophy revolves around bringing theoretical knowledge to life through industry-specific practical learning. We believe in developing core academic skills for all learners to engage in further and higher education, with appropriate exit routes to positive destinations being a key focus.
Our target is for all learners to be confident young people who are engaged in lifelong learning, developing softer skills, and becoming competitive in the workplace and employable in their chosen industry.