The Going Global Partnerships TVET Grant Call 2026, administered by the British Council, invites UK-based further education colleges and training organisations to apply for funding to establish International Skills Partnerships with TVET stakeholders in Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, and Uganda. This grant call supports seven projects focused on enhancing approaches to skills development through international collaboration.

Overview

The International Skills Partnerships (ISP) programme brings together organisations from the UK and international TVET sectors to collaborate on projects that improve skills development approaches globally. Partnerships focus on mutual sharing and learning, offering UK partners unique professional development opportunities, new perspectives to enhance delivery, stronger international recognition, and deeper relationships in key markets. The programme also contributes to long-term systemic change by addressing shared challenges such as climate change, evolving workforce demands, and equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Funding and Benefits

• Grant amount: £25,000 - £30,000 per project
• Total funding: Funding is available for a total of seven projects
• Project length: 15 months, starting November 2026

Eligibility

The lead institution must be a UK-based organisation and one of the following: a Further Education College, an independent training provider, a membership organisation with a role in the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) or Further Education (FE) system, a sector skills organisation, or an awarding body.

Participating countries: Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, and Uganda

Application Process

Applications must be submitted via the online grant platform at https://goingglobalpartnerships.grantplatform.com/ using the form titled 'Going Global Partnerships – TVET- multi-county ISPs 2026'. The online application can only be started and submitted by the lead UK institution. Once started, the form may be shared with colleagues within the institution using the collaborate function.

Application documentation, including an offline sample of the application form, is available for download. All applications must be submitted through the online platform, and registration is required.

Deadline and Timeline

• Submission deadline: 10 September 2026, 12:00 BST
• Project start: November 2026

Contact Information

For clarifications related to the call, queries may be submitted to skills@britishcouncil.org.

Informational webinars will be held on the following dates:

• 29 June: 13:00 – 13:45 GMT - Register here
• 8 July: 13:00 – 13:45 GMT - Register here