Exploring Vocational Technology

Thank you for joining us at the Ufi Parliamentary Reception

We hope you came away from the event with new connections and insight into how vocational technology is helping to transform adult learning.

This page includes details of the projects on show at the event and the wider work of Ufi.

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The four Ufi-supported projects providing demonstrations at the event were:

Flash Academy

Technology that makes language learning accessible to all.
Railway station security simulation serious game

A VR simulation game to help railway workers build competence and confidence when identifying security threats and following procedures.
TeacherMatic

Speeding up lesson preparation time by harnessing the power of AI to generate teaching content.

Explore more than 350 examples of VocTech in use

Ufi have supported more than 350 inspiring projects using vocational technology to improve adult learning across the UK. You can browse the projectes in our online VocTech Directory.

Explore the VocTech Directory

Hull College

Hull College are using AI translation tools to support learners for whom English is not their first language. Their award-winning approach has been instrumental in making all learners feel welcome and able to fully participate not only in their College curriculum but more widely in working, social and community life.

Hull are providing a demonstration of their work at the Ufi VocTech Showcase on Thursday 20th March 2025.

Assistiv

Discover how Ufi-supported organisation, Assistiv, are using vocational technology to help adults with learning disabilities enter and prosper in the workplace.

The First Step Trust

The First Step Trust uses technology to help people get the skills they need for work. Supported by grant funding from Ufi VocTech Trust their innovative person-centred approach is removing barriers to learning and providing real opportunities.

AutonoMe

AutonoMe, working alongside employer Strawberry Line, is helping learners gain and maintain paid employment.

Bolton College

Explore how Bolton College is improving the learning experience and outcomes for students through the innovative use of vocational technology. In this video we hear about ADA, Bolton's AI-powered campus digital assistant; and FirstPass, their platform to support the formative assessment of open-ended questions. Both projects were supported by grant funding and enrichment support from the Ufi VocTech Trust.

Our strategy for 2025 - 2030

Explore our Strategy for 2025 - 2030: Unlocking the full potential of technology to get adults learning.

Explore our Strategy

Explore our grant funding, direct investments, Strategic Partnerships and VocTech Challenge programmes.

Grant Funding

Grant funding for vocational technology from £30k to £150k. Help your ideas thrive with funding and expert support from Ufi.
Ufi Ventures

The UK’s specialist investor in EdTech to support adult skills and learning for work. Providing £250k to £1m in early-stage investment.
Strategic Partnerships

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

Tackling specific challenges facing adult learners in the UK.