National Motorsport Academy in Partnership with De Montfort University (DMU)

Partners, Associations & Sponsors

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) - Academic Partner

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a dynamic institution with a long and vibrant history of improving people’s lives through education. Originating in 1870 from the Leicester School of Art, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) was granted university status in 1992 and took its name from Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.

The University places a strong emphasis on career-relevant skills. Its extensive links with business mean DMU graduates are some of the most employable in the country. This means that through the brilliant knowledge learned through your NMA course, along with a DMU degree, this is the best way to start your new career.

Aim Qualifications

The AIM Quality Mark is designed for organisations and employers who are seeking a quality kitemark for their own training programmes that they have created. It does not assess individual learner achievements but instead provides a formal endorsement that AIM consider their programmes to be of high-quality and provide a meaningful learning experience.

Independent Higher Education

IHE is the UK membership organisation and national representative body for independent providers of higher education, professional training and pathways. Their mission is to represent, support, advise and promote independent providers of tertiary education and training across the UK who share their values of diversity, flexibility, innovation, student focus and collaboration. They also seek to promote these values across the wider sector by advocating for policies.

Tactic Connect

Tactic Connect is a bespoke sports agency providing services in four clear categories, Commercial and Management Service, Connectivity and Sponsorships, Media, Campaigns & Events and Education & Welfare.

ELCAS

Our ELC Approved Provider status now means that all of our motorsport degrees are now accessible for both serving Armed Forces personnel and service leavers. Our courses provide those with an engineering background the opportunity to convert their existing skills into highly sought-after motorsport specific qualifications.

RaceStaff.com

RaceStaff.com has been developed by motorsport people for motorsport people. As former drivers and engineers they understand the industry and how quickly vacancies can need to be filled so they built a system that is immediate as well as being pro-active and motorsport focussed.

Motorsport Industry Association

The MIA is the world’s leading trade association for the motorsport, high performance engineering, services and tuning sectors. As an industry that is constantly having to deal with rapid development, it’s our role to globally represent and support the specialised needs of our members.

GT Cup Championship

The GT Cup is an established part of the UK motorsport scene and continues to grow in stature and popularity. Founded in 2007 by Marc Haynes as a premium GT sprint series, it has continuously proved to be the championship of choice for discerning sporting drivers.

MICA Motor Industry Communicators Association

MICA is the go-to network for anyone aspiring to build a career in automotive communications. Members gain access to specialist industry training, mentoring from seasoned professionals, and high-value networking events with experts from across the wider automotive sector.

Whether you’re studying Motorsport Business or Engineering, this partnership gives you a unique opportunity to enhance your career prospects, gain insider knowledge, and connect with the industry’s most influential voices.

Standard MICA membership costs between £50–£150 a year, depending on experience. But as an NMA student, you’ll enjoy full membership benefits for just £15 annually — valid throughout your course, even if you’re working alongside your studies.