25 November 2024

Insights and resources from the FAB Conference 2024

These resources have been curated to support the workshop that was held at the Federation of Awarding Bodies Conference 2024.

Ufi response to Welsh Government: Person using tablet

The future of assessment: Towards a vision for tech enabled assessment

On this page we have curated some useful resources to support the workshop held at the Federation of Awarding Bodies Conference.

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Ufi funding and support

Two care students learning on a mobile phone in a training ward.

VocTech Activate Grant Fund

Our test bed where the first spark of an idea can be scoped and tested in the supportive environment that Ufi funding provides.

Female engineer working on laptop.

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.

AmplifyFE Community of Practice

A free and supportive community for digital learning, teaching and assessment in vocational education. Join the community by signing up to their mailing list or following them on social media.

Ufi and NCFE Assessment Innovation Fund

Through our partnership we are developing a new round of the NCFE Assessment Innovation Fund that seeks to encourage the development of learner-centric, inclusive and adaptable assessment solutions that meet the needs of learners and employers. The grant will open in Spring 2024.

Ufi funded projects & Ventures that might be of interest

Explore our VocTech Directory

Ufi’s VocTech Directory provides a wealth of insight into the organisations we have supported through grant funding and direct investment, and the ways they are using digital technologies to improve skills for work.

Warehouse worker using a tablet computer to learn.

Delivering the future of assessment: Practical insights from the NCFE Assessment Innovation Fund

During the Week of VocTech 2023, the Assessment Innovation Fund team from NCFE explored how new technologies and approaches are being adopted across the assessment system, driving forward the transformation of assessment and supporting post-16 learners to thrive and achieve their potential.

VocTech Podcast: Why adult education is broken and how we fix it

In this episode of The VocTech Podcast, Sophie Bailey chats with James Plunkett, author of ‘End State: 9 Ways Society is Broken and How We Will Fix It’.

VocTech Podcast

First Step Trust, person centred approach to removing barriers to learning

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.

Rebalancing Adult Learning

Rebalancing Adult Learning research from Ufi and The RSA that sheds light on the needs, motivations and barriers to learning of those furthest from traditional educational provision.

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Teachermatic

Using AI to make teaching easier and more efficient.

Ufi key asks

Key asks for training providers

Ufi calls on all training providers to integrate digital skills and pedagogy into core staff Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Key asks for employers

Ufi calls on employers to ensure all staff are benefitting from training throughout their working lives so the UK has the skills it needs, now and in the future.

Key asks for policy makers

Ufi calls on policy makers to reform the UK assessment and qualifications system to unlock UK skills and productivity for a thriving and sustainable economy.