The VocTech Together Support Programme is designed for organisations working to improve skills for work in the UK, especially those who can see that technology could help, but aren’t sure how to move forward.
Is this you?
This programme is likely to be a good fit if you can say “yes” to most of the following:
You are trying to help people gain skills for work
You have a clear problem affecting your learners, workforce or community, and can show evidence that it exists
You can describe the impact of that problem (e.g. low completion, slow progression, lack of access)
You think technology could help improve the situation, but you’re not sure how
You don’t want to rush into buying a tool without understanding what will work
Or you’ve already got a tool but it’s not working properly for you
You would benefit from structured support to explore, test and plan confidently
You are able to commit time over the programme (around 1 to 1.5 days per week for 10 weeks)
You have support from senior colleagues to take part
You are open to challenging your assumptions and trying new approaches
You are focused on addressing a practical skills challenge, rather than research or general interest activity
It doesn’t matter if you don’t think of yourself as a learning provider. If this sounds like your organisation, you’re in the right place.
Some practical examples
The following are some examples of organisations this programme is designed for. If you recognise yourself, the support programme may be for you.
A charity supporting people into work
You work with people who need new skills to find employment, and you can see clear barriers holding them back.
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For example, language skills or confidence
- You know there are digital tools that could help
- But you don’t have the time or expertise to explore the options
You want to make an informed decision, without wasting time or money.
A training provider overwhelmed by choice
You already deliver training, but want to update or improve how you do it.
- You’re considering moving more learning online
- There are too many tools and platforms to choose from
- You’re unsure how to assess what’s right
You want a structured way to compare options and make decisions.
A small business struggling to train its workforce
You’re trying to support your staff to develop new skills, but it’s becoming harder.
- You may have an ageing workforce
- Or need to bring in and train new staff quickly
- You’ve seen tools that could help, but aren’t confident investing
You want to understand what will actually work before committing.
A community organisation supporting local learners
You support people in your community to build skills and confidence for work.
- You’ve seen a digital solution used elsewhere
- It looks promising, but doesn’t quite fit your needs
- You need help adapting and testing it properly
You want support to pilot something that works for you.
A small association with existing tools but no clear approach
You’ve already started using vocational technology, but it’s not working as well as it could.
- Different teams use different tools
- The approach feels inconsistent or dependent on individuals
- You want to bring everything together
You want a clearer, more sustainable way of supporting skills development.
Unsure if the programme is for you?
Our eligibility checker gives an early indication of whether your organisation could be a good fit for the Support Programme.
This checker can’t say whether your application will be successful or not. Click the button to begin.
What these examples have in common
While the contexts are different, the challenges are often similar. You’re likely to be a good fit if:
- You have a clear skills or learning challenge
- You understand the impact on your learners or workforce
- You think technology could help, but aren’t sure how
- You want to make better, lower-risk decisions
- You are ready to commit time and effort to solving the problem
These are exactly the challenges the programme is designed to support.
