Ufi VocTech Trust

Through grant funding, venture investment, partnership and advocacy we champion the power of vocational technology to improve skills for work.

Our work so far

£24,000,000+
awarded in grant funding
250+
projects funded
8
companies in our investment portfolio
1,000,000+
learners impacted in the last 12 months

What is VocTech?

Vocational Technology (VocTech) is digital tech that helps people gain and maintain the skills they need for work.

Our vision is to create a world where vocational skills, developed through innovative digital solutions, are celebrated and valued as the engine of our success.

Explore our Mission

Grant Funding

Ufi grant funding for vocational technology. Grants from £15k to £150k. Explore how we can help your organisation with funding and expert support.
Ufi Ventures

The UK’s specialist investor in EdTech to support adult skills and learning for work. Providing early-stage investment from £75k to £1m.
Strategic Partnerships

Working together to maximise our collective impact and accelerate the pace of change.

Celebrating the success of students supported by vocational technology

Ufi grant recipient, The BGI, recently held an event in celebration of five students who have completed their gaming design course.
Annual Review of 2021

Read our Annual Review of 2021. Celebrating vocational technology and looking to the future.
Post-pandemic economic growth - UK labour markets

As the UK moves out of the pandemic, economic growth will be underpinned by increasing productivity which has to come from improving the skills base of the labour market. Digital tools and technology present a proven means to deliver the skills system the UK needs.
Skills and Employability Summit 2022

The Skills and Employability Summit 2022 offers a leading platform for industries to address issues of significant skills gaps and establish key partnerships that enhances employability and skills that meet market needs.
VocTech Podcast: What is skill and how should we measure it?

What is skill and how should we measure it? We dig into the topic of assessment and skills with our guests.
Grants of £15,000 to £50,000 available to organisations using technology to transform how adults gain and maintain skills for work

Grants of £15,000 to £50,000 available to organisations using technology to transform how adults gain and maintain skills for work.