Fund Cities of Learning

Fund Cities of Learning

Boost the UK’s learning and development ecosystem by funding Cities of Learning.

Reasons to fund Cities of Learning

There is massive potential to grow the learning ecosystem for many cities and regions in the UK.

Your funding helps us to provide the practices and training needed to enable cities and regions in the UK to reach their full potential.

Current funders include: Ufi Voctech Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation.

Cities of Learning funding partners – Garfield Weston Foundation and Ufi VocTech Trust

The impact of funding

To date, we have partnered with over 130 organisations from 7 cities and regions across the UK.

Together we have created digital badges and pathways for learners to develop skills and knowledge.

This has resulted in over 8,000 learners earning 12,000 new badges.


How to fund Cities of Learning

Email us, and we’ll set up a call with you to discuss funding opportunities.

When you email, please include:

  • your name
  • your reason for wanting to fund
  • how much you want to fund.

Other ways to get involved

Create digital badges and learning pathways

Help learners articulate the skills, knowledge and experience they develop through your activities.

Build a place-based programme

Get access to support so you can take an active role in shaping the learning ecosystem in your city or region.

Join our place-based learning network

Join our network to share and celebrate insights from learning practitioners across the UK and the globe.