British Council Green & Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme 2027 (£150,000 grant)

Overview

The Green & Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme 2027 is a pilot workforce development initiative organized by the British Council. The programme supports at least 50 students enrolled in a participating South African technical and vocational education and training college and higher education institution. The initiative focuses on the convergence of the green and digital economies by examining how technology-enabled services and digital tools can advance areas such as climate action, sustainability, clean energy, resource efficiency, circular economy solutions, green enterprise, and inclusive economic participation.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are United Kingdom higher education and technical and vocational education and training organizations that wish to establish a United Kingdom and South Africa consortium to deliver the pilot programme in South Africa. The consortium must consist of one United Kingdom higher education or further education and technical and vocational education and training institution acting as the lead partner, one South African technical and vocational education and training college, one South African university, and one or more relevant South African industry partners.

What you get

A single grant totaling £150,000 is available to be awarded through the programme.

How to apply

The application process is conducted entirely online, and the submission can only be initiated and finalized by the lead United Kingdom institution.

Key dates

The deadline to submit applications is November 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. United Kingdom time.