Driving Innovation in Skills: Apply for the NOCN Group Foundation Grant Before the 15th of December
Posted 1 December 2025
We recently launched the NOCN Group Foundation, and, as part of it, the Skills Innovation Grant Programme. The deadline for the programme is the 15th of December.
Skills gaps affect industries, learners and communities. Innovative solutions can transform how we learn and prepare for the future.
As the first significant initiative of the NOCN Group Foundation, the Skills Innovation Grant Programme will offer organisations and individuals a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on education and workforce development.
This programme is designed to support projects with one or more of the following themes:
• Reaching and engaging hard-to-reach NEETs (16–24-year-olds Not in Education, Employment or Training)
• Innovative and impactful approaches to Green Skills retraining
• Innovative uses of technology in engagement, learning or assessment
Successful applicants will receive funding to bring their ideas to life and help shape the future of skills development.
We're already halfway through the application phase, with applications closing on the 15th of December. If you haven't already applied, submit your proposal today and be part of the change.