Welcome to EST Education CIC

EST Education is an alternative provision based in Salford, Greater Manchester, established in order to meet the ever-increasing need for holistic support for young people who are currently facing barriers to accessing full-time education.

At EST Education, we offer a bespoke, targeted 1-1 mentoring programme which supports our young people to achieve their full potential and to go on to access a brighter future. We offer schools and educational facilities a wrap-around service which supports and promotes emotional wellbeing and empowers our young people to feel happier, healthier and more able to access their curriculum in school.

Our staff are trained in trauma-informed practice and we adopt a nurturing, whole-child approach that considers each individual need. We create tailored, personalised interventions and learning plans, which support each child to develop essential skills such as resilience, coping mechanisms, improved mental health, and a sense of safety; extending our focus beyond just academic achievements.

Through our practice, we also address the current social and health inequalities within Salford, supporting and improving mental health, maximising opportunities for physical activity and promoting access to further support, services and advice and guidance.

We hope all of this combined will enable our young people to link with other services to promote wellbeing long-term, giving opportunities for further support and interventions, once our support ends and once children feel able and ready to access their school independently.