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Ufi VocTech Trust
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Championing the power of tech to improve adult skills for work. Visit our website for information on our grant funding and early-stage investment.
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Applications for our £900k VocTech Activate grant fund open TOMORROW 📢

We're looking for innovative ideas using technology to improve learning for work

Interested? Start here: https://ufi.co.uk/grant-funding/voctech-activate/#eligibility-checker

#GrantFund #EduSky
The Ufi VocTech Showcase is the centrepiece of Week of VocTech

You'll get to enjoy live demos, lightning talks, hands-on experiences, and conversations with the people actively building and using VocTech

📆 Thursday 19 March 2026
📍 CodeNode London

Register your interest: https://bit.ly/4q5Ja1V
February 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Week of VocTech is proudly backed by leading organisations across the skills, training, and adult learning ecosystem

Want to get involved with the Week of VocTech activity happening from 16-20 March 2026?

Explore the full programme of in-person and online events: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/events
February 18, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Our Ufi Trustees are kickstarting the Week of VocTech with their "VocTech, skills and the future of work" live discussion

Hosted virtually on Monday 16 March, register your interest now: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/2026/voctech-skills-and-the-future-of-work
February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Clear your calendar for 16-20 March 2026...

Week of VocTech is back!

Across 5 days of online and in-person activity, we'll showcase what works, surface new ideas, call for change, and connect people who are shaping the future of skills

Interested? Explore the programme: https://bit.ly/3D2E184
February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Join Impact Investing Institute at Week of VocTech as they explore how investing in skills can drive mission-focused outcomes for modern philanthropies, asset owners and foundations

Express your interest in attending this invite-only event: https://bit.ly/4aqw9Lr

📆 18 March 2026
📍 London
February 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
One month to go until Week of VocTech 📢

Right now, there's 9 in-person and online events for you to get involved in across the week of 16-20 March 2026

Explore the programme of activity and register your interest now ⤵️
https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/events

#EduSky #UKSkills #Education #Technology
February 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
AmplifyFE offers Education professionals a space to connect, collaborate, and grow

At Week of VocTech, @amplifyfe.bsky.social and @altuk.bsky.social invite you to join them as they explore "What next for AmplifyFE and ALT?"

Save your space: https://bit.ly/4bN0Rjf

📆 16 March 2026 at 2pm
📍 Online
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Reposted by Ufi VocTech Trust
Our research with @ufitrust.bsky.social has revealed Cornwall's many regional strengths in the green industries - but also the skills gaps, low innovation readiness, and low uptake of vocational qualifications that act as barriers to local workers and young people transitioning into green jobs.
Good Work Monitor Spotlight - Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - IFOW
Using our Good Work Monitor to shine a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities of promoting more good work in Cornwall
www.ifow.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
If you're providing learning, building technology, shaping policy, or investing in the future of work, Week of VocTech is for you

Join us for a programme of free online and in-person events from 16th to 20th March 2026 📢

Interested? Find out more: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/about
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
This week, we've added three new events to Week of VocTech:

→ ETF teaching and learning conference (London)
→ Practical approaches to skills development in Scotland
→ Digital Insight Day: Basingstoke College of Technology

Explore the full programme of activity: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/events
February 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM
We've added a new event to the Week of VocTech agenda... and this time, it's in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

As part of Week of VocTech, we're hosting a Ufi-convened panel exploring Practical Approaches to Skills Development in Scotland on Tuesday 17 March 2026

Register your interest: https://bit.ly/4qqprtW
February 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Our Ufi Trustees are kickstarting the Week of VocTech with their "VocTech, skills and the future of work" live discussion

Hosted virtually on Monday 16 March, register your interest now: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/2026/voctech-skills-and-the-future-of-work
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
National Apprenticeship Week is here and we've had a great day celebrating the impact of apprenticeships 👏

Thanks @feweek.bsky.social and AELP for bringing us all together to celebrate everyone's remarkable achievements across the apprenticeships and workforce development today

#NAW2026 #EduSky
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Ufi VocTech Showcase is the centrepiece of Week of VocTech

You'll get to enjoy live demos, lightning talks, hands-on experiences, and conversations with the people actively building and using VocTech

📆 Thursday 19 March 2026
📍 CodeNode London

Register your interest: https://bit.ly/4q5Ja1V
February 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Clear your calendar for 16-20 March 2026...

Week of VocTech is back!

Across 5 days of online and in-person activity, we'll showcase what works, surface new ideas, call for change, and connect people who are shaping the future of skills

Interested? Explore the programme: https://bit.ly/3D2E184
February 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Join Impact Investing Institute at Week of VocTech as they explore how investing in skills can drive mission-focused outcomes for modern philanthropies, asset owners and foundations

Express your interest in attending this invite-only event: https://bit.ly/4aqw9Lr

📆 18 March 2026
📍 London
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Some of the most powerful actions start out with a conversation

It's one of the reasons why we're committed to hosting our 'In conversation with...' sessions during Week of VocTech

Register your interest in this year's session: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/2026/in-conversation-with
February 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The Ufi VocTech Activate grant fund closes today at 5pm 🚨

If you have an application in progress, make sure you've submitted before the 5pm (GMT) deadline: https://bit.ly/3M5a2B0

#GrantFund #Funding
February 3, 2026 at 9:18 AM
ANAGRAM used VocTech Activate grant funding to create a VR solution to support mental health in the care setting

Do you have an idea for how tech can transform learning? Learn about our £900k VocTech Activate grant fund and apply now: https://bit.ly/4q9ELMa

Applications close tomorrow at 5pm (GMT)
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Reminder: Applications for our £900k VocTech Activate grant fund close tomorrow at 5pm 🚨

Now's the time to log into the MyUfi portal and make sure you've submitted your application ahead of tomorrow's closing date:
https://bit.ly/3M5a2B0
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 AM
St Mungo's used VocTech Activate funding to build a digital learning programme to support people recovering from homelessness

If you have a vocational technology idea that could transform learning, you might be eligible for VocTech Activate funding

Apply by 3 February 2026: https://bit.ly/4onpkOR
January 30, 2026 at 3:55 PM
If you're providing learning, building technology, shaping policy, or investing in the future of work, Week of VocTech is for you

Join us for a programme of free online and in-person events from 16th to 20th March 2026 📢

Interested? Find out more: https://weekofvoctech.co.uk/about
January 30, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Are you developing a digital solution that could improve skills for work in Northern Ireland 🇮🇪?

If you are, your project could be eligible for up to £60k in funding as part of our VocTech Activate grant fund

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4q9ELMa

Applications close on 3 February 2026 (5pm GMT)
January 28, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Clear your calendar for 16-20 March 2026...

Week of VocTech is back!

Across 5 days of online and in-person activity, we'll showcase what works, surface new ideas, call for change, and connect people who are shaping the future of skills

Interested? Explore the programme: https://bit.ly/3D2E184
January 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Applications for our £900k VocTech Activate grant fund close next week🚨

Don't miss the chance to get funding for the design, development, testing, and adoption of your digital tool

Apply now: https://bit.ly/4q9ELMa

Applications close 3 February 2026 at 5pm (GMT)
January 27, 2026 at 9:07 AM