Deadline: September 10, 2026
Applications are open for the British Council Going Global Partnerships TVET Grant 2026. The British Council is pleased to announce seven opportunities for UK-based further education colleges or training organisations to collaborate with TVET stakeholders across Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and Uganda.
International Skills Partnership (ISP) grants are an excellent opportunity for UK-based skills organisations looking to build a network and capacity to work internationally. The partnerships will run for a duration of 15 months from November 2026, which includes a planning and reporting period.
Grant
- Successful applicants will be eligible for £25,000 - £30,000 of grant funding to support partnership activities.
Eligibility
Lead Institutions
Each proposal must have one Lead Institution from the UK. The UK Lead Institution must be one of the following:
- Further education college that is listed on the List of colleges in the UK (Sources: Education and Skills Funding Agency, and Association of Colleges)
- Independent training provider from the UK Register of Learning Providers
- Membership organisation with a role in the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET)/Further Education (FE) system
- Sector skills organisation
- Awarding body
Associate Partners
The partnership can include Associate Partners which can be one of the following:
- Employer organisations and industry bodies
- Other education organisations/charities/foundations/membership bodies
- Any other public or private organisations with a role in TVET/Further Education system
- Not-for-profit organisations, including Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- Government organisations
- Civil society organisations (CSOs) and social enterprise organisations
- Universities
For-profit non-education organisations are only eligible to receive funds to cover travel associated costs. The proposal must clearly define their contribution to achieving call objectives.
Application
Deadline for applications: 12.00 GMT, Thursday 10 September 2026.
For more information, visit British Council Going Global Partnerships TVET Grant.
