Ufi VocTech Trust

The VocTech Activate grant fund is now open for applications 📢 Got a bold idea for vocational learning? Apply now for the chance to secure up to £60,000 in funding Our VocTech Activate grant fund supports the design, development, testing and adoption of new digital tools and approaches that could reach learners furthest from opportunity and have the potential to transform learning for work. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eahM22ew Applications close on 4th February 2025 #GrantFund #GetAdultsLearning #VocTech #VocTechActivate

ChatGPT can help teachers save time – as shown by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) 259 teachers from 68 secondary schools were part of a trial conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) Teachers using ChatGPT alongside a tailored guide reduced #LessonPlanning time by nearly a third. Plus, an independent review showed no difference in lesson quality between teachers using ChatGPT and those who didn’t Stephen Morgan, Department for Education Minister, described the AI 'revolution' as "an exciting opportunity" With all that said, further research is needed to explore the potential of #GenerativeAI to help with other educational workload challenges Read the full piece ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ehgkp7kM At Ufi, we're proud to support a number of Education-based projects using AI to transform learning including the likes of Bolton College, Gower College Swansea , and Hull College #VocTech #AIInEducation #Education #EdTech

Could your project transform vocational learning in Northern Ireland 🇮🇪? Our VocTech Activate grant fund is offering up to £60,000 to support the design, development, testing, and adoption of new digital tools and approaches that could reach learners furthest from opportunity and have the potential to transform learning for work Projects we've funded in the past that positively impact Northern Ireland include South West College, NIACRO, North West Regional College (NWRC), Learn TPM, CITB NI, Propeer Solutions, and yfor We're keen to support even more projects that will improve adult learning in Northern Ireland If that's your organisation, learn more about our VocTech Activate grant fund here: https://lnkd.in/eahM22ew

Have your say on digital badging 🎖️ The Digital Badging Commission wants to change the development and deployment of digital badging for the better Whether you've issued digital badges or you've earned them, the Digital Badging Commission wants to hear from you Fill out this short survey to share your thoughts on digital badges ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e6bzCBeR The Digital Badging Commission is brought to you by a partnership between Ufi VocTech Trust and The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) #DigitalBadges #DigitalBadging #VocTech #WorkSkills

We love this reflective look back at 2024 from Alan O'Neill 👏 We proudly supported SCU MOTORSPORT LTD as part of our VocTech Activate 2023 grant fund as they embarked on a mission to make motorsports qualifications more accessible for non-neurotypical learners Think you have a VocTech project that would benefit from a £60K grant? Learn about our current VocTech Activate grant fund here: https://lnkd.in/eahM22ew

Our first newsletter of the year is here 🎉 Want to learn about our £900k grant fund, join GoodTech Ventures's upcoming showcase event, or attend Bett Global's UK conference later this month? It's all in our newsletter! Catch up now ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eHEjxbUx #VocTech #EdTech #GrantFund #TechForGood

What do TeacherMatic, St Mungo's, Debate Mate, National Numeracy, Hull College, Bodyswaps, Haringey Council, MyPocketSkill, and Association of Apprentices all have in common? They've all used grant funding to develop their learning technology 🎉 Find out how you can get up to £60K in grant funding with our VocTech Activate grant fund now ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eahM22ew Applications close 4 February 2024 Before applying, we recommend taking the eligibility checker and attending a pre-application workshop to improve your application #GetAdultsLearning #VocTech #GrantFund #ActivateGrantFund

Do you have a project that could transform vocational learning in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿? As part of our VocTech Seed grant fund in 2022, we supported the development of miFuture's digital skills game Based in Wales, MiFuture used their funding to build games that improved the soft and basic skills needed for work Our the VocTech Activate grant fund is now open for applications - and we'd love see more applications from Wales-based projects and organisations If you have the spark of an idea to transform learning in Wales, learn more about VocTech Activate here: https://lnkd.in/eahM22ew #Wales #VocTechActivate #GrantFund #GetAdultsLearning

In a survey conducted last year, ECA - Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services found that, of the businesses surveyed who are recruiting, 46% said 'applicants consistently lack sufficient knowledge or skills for the job' UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a new growth and skills levy which aims to "give young people a route in to careers in critical sectors" Those of us across the sector are hopeful this marks a turning point towards filling #SkillsGaps in vocations where demand outstrips supply https://lnkd.in/e4d7gG7V #VocTech #VocationalSkills #FutureOfWork

Let's take a look at the impact of our partnership with Learning and Work Institute so far... We've partnered with L&W over the past year to launch an ambitious programme to deliver a step-change in adult participation in learning In our initial VocTech Challenge: Skills for an Economy in Transition White Paper we set six commitments aimed at getting more adults learning See how we've progressed against these commitments and what's next for this programme of activity with Learning and Work Institute ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eubA5wkZ #GetAdultsLearning #WorkSkills #VocTech #FutureOfWork #Learning