Through grant funding, venture investment, partnership and advocacy we champion the power of vocational technology to get adults learning.
Our work so far
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£30,000,000
awarded in grant funding and direct investment
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200+
organisations supported
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17
companies in our investment portfolio
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1,000,000+
UK learners impacted in the last 12 months
VocTech Challenge: Skills for an Economy in Transition
Explore our programme of work and funding to accelerate the adoption and deployment of technology and help every adult in the UK get the skills they need to participate and benefit from our transitioning economy.
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What we do
Ufi champion the power of technology to improve skills for work and deliver better outcomes for all.
We deliver our work through four key workstreams; grant funding, direct investment, Strategic Partnerships and Challenge programmes.
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Grant Funding
Grant funding for vocational technology from £30k to £150k. Help your ideas thrive with funding and expert support from Ufi.
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Ufi Ventures
The UK’s specialist investor in EdTech to support adult skills and learning for work. Providing £75k to £1m in early-stage investment.
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Strategic Partnerships
Working together to maximise our collective impact and accelerate the pace of change.
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VocTech Challenge programmes
Tackling specific challenges facing adult learners in the UK.
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Latest news
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News, VocTech Challenge
Supporting a better transition from training into the world of work
Explore a winning entry from the VocTech Future of Skills Award
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News
Ufi welcomes new trustees
Ufi are delighted to welcome Kirill Pyshkin and Sarah Roché to our Board of Trustees.
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News, VocTech Challenge
A digital learning passport for everyone
Explore a winning entry from the VocTech Future of Skills Award
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News
The Advanced British Standard - Ufi’s response to the Department of Education
Ufi welcomes the ABS as an opportunity to modernise and update the formal English education system.
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News, VocTech Challenge
Ensuring career success for young people and adults with experience of criminal justice and the care system
Explore a vision from the VocTech Future of Skills Award