Start October in style with the WorkerTech Drinks and Meet-up event on 1st October in Westminster, London Hosted by Resolution Foundation, you can expect friendly, informal drinks and discussion with workertech founders, investors, experts, and stakeholders Get your free ticket ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eVhiehVB Resolution Foundation is one of our Strategic Partners. Together, our partnership aims to drive forward the development of technology which can play a crucial role in giving people better information about the jobs they take on or helping them connect, organise, and share information #VocTech #WorkSkills #FutureOfWork #WorkerTech
Ufi VocTech Trust
E-Learning Providers
London, England 2,645 followers
Through grant funding and investment we champion the power of technology to improve skills for work. #VocTech #EdTech
About us
We champion the power of technology to improve skills for work and deliver better outcomes for all. We act as a funding partner and essential friend to innovators in skills development looking to help people progress in the workplace. We catalyse a fundamental shift in how individuals, employers and UK society view, embrace and benefit from vocational skills development through digital innovation. #VocTech #EdTech for adults
- Website
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https://www.ufi.co.uk
External link for Ufi VocTech Trust
- Industry
- E-Learning Providers
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Vocational Learning, Skills For Work, Digital Innovation, Learning Design, Education Technology, EdTech, Vocational Technology, VocTech, and Tech For Good
Locations
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Primary
10 Queen Street Place
London, England, GB
Employees at Ufi VocTech Trust
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John Cooke
Entrepreneur, coach and mentor
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Kirill Pyshkin
Board member. Thematic investor. Portfolio manager. Technology expert. Sustainability champion. Charity trustee. Open to additional board executive…
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Daniel Whiston
Instructional Designer
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Stella Lee, PhD.
Director@Paradox Learning | EdTech & AI Strategist | Speaker | Writer | Researcher
Updates
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Interpersonal, 'soft', or behavioural skills – whatever your organisation calls them – are in high demand 💬 From humility to adaptability, business schools and vocational colleges alike are picking up on the need for graduates to develop non-technical skills alongside the traditionally taught skills https://lnkd.in/eRuhytTk #SoftSkills #WorkSkills #LearningAndDevelopment #EmployeeSkills
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Not long to go until BRILLIANT Festival at Exhibition Centre Liverpool takes place on 15th October Founder of one of our funded companies EdenFiftyOne™,Tom Reynolds, will be speaking about reducing teacher workload, student cognitive overload, and improving teaching outcomes #BRILLIANTFestival looks to be a great place to meet leading educators and technologists working to change education ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ekrPJVEq #EdTech #STEAM #VocTech #FutureOfWork
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We had a great time delivering our panel as part of the Skills Hub at The Labour Party Conference earlier this week 😊 We'll be back again at The Conservative Party conference in October If you want to know how technology-enabled assessment and qualifications can improve UK skills, productivity, and economic growth, join us at 2pm on 1st October for our 'A Growth' session City & Guilds Association of Colleges AELP #SkillsHub #PartyConference #VocTech
Brilliant UfI voctech trust session setting some challenging questions about how technology should be used to support a new paradigm of assessment and learning
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Let's take a look at 2023 in numbers 🔍 ... → £1.7 million of new grant funding deployed → 25 VocTech projects and partnerships supported → £5 million total invested in early-stage companies → 9 strategic partnerships working with organisations that share our mission → 5 early-stage companies joined the Ufi Ventures investment portfolio → And, most importantly, over 1,000,000 adult learners impacted Read our Annual Review of 2023 report to see the stories behind the numbers ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dmxmfkjB #VocTech #AdultLearning #GrantFund
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Societal expectations, gender bias, and limited access to resources are just some of the obstacles women face when trying to access or advance their vocational careers This Forbes article offers an insightful look into creating pathways for women in vocational training and education ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gnEe9_Ys #VocTech #VocationalSkils #WorkSkills #WomenInWork #Education
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The Department for Education is recruiting for the #SkillsEngland Board, including a permanent Chair If you're interested, you'll have to be quick as applications close tomorrow! Josh Mellor writes for FE Week: "The government hopes Skills England will help the country meet regional and national skills needs over the next decade by developing a “single picture” of skills needs and prioritising funding for training." https://lnkd.in/eHV6mRGj #FurtherEducation #FutureOfWork #EdTech #AmplifyFE #VocTech
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Our community newsletter has landed! This time we're celebrating award shortlists for 7 Ufi-supported organisations, closing the skills gap with FutureDotNow's Digital Skills Charter, discussing digital badging... and more! Dive into the latest VocTech news, insights, and information now ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e-AU5VKQ #VocTech #EdTech #HRTech #LearningTech
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How can teachers adapt their approach to meet the needs of pupils with SEND better? The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has processed the latest research and evidence to outline five approaches teachers can consider for all learners, especially those with #SEND Gary Aubin breaks each approach down and shares a handy printable poster ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e_QWQ-xH #FutureOfWork #EdTech #VocTech #TeacherTraining
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We are proud to sign the Workforce Digital Skills Charter by FutureDotNow ✏️ The Workforce Digital Skills Charter is a shared statement of ambition. One that breaks organisations out of silos, uniting us to build a future-fit, digitally confident workforce We're thrilled to be one of the early signatories backing this crucial Charter, alongside over 100 leading UK businesses including the likes of Accenture, City & Guilds, CIPD, Good Things Foundation , Lloyds Banking Group , PwC , Royal Academy of Engineering , techUK and Salesforce to name a few! Learn more about the Charter here ⤵️ futuredotnow.uk/charter/ #DigitalSkills #FutureOfWork #WorkforceDevelopment #VocTech #EconomicGrowth