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.


The impact of funding

To date, we have partnered with over 600 organisations from 7 cities and regions across the UK.

Together we have created digital badges and pathways for learners  of all ages to develop skills and knowledge towards local employment and wellbeing opportunities.

This has resulted in over 30,000 learners earning 35,000 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
  • how much you want to fund.
  • your reason for wanting to fund

Create digital badges and learning pathways

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

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Join our place-based learning network

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

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Build a place-based programme

Access support to solve labour market challenges, upskilling and matching talent to jobs in your area. We help our partners drive social change for the public good.

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Learn about our cities and regions

Cities of Learning location map of UK

Join our virtual Cities of Learning network

Our dedicated Cities of Learning Circle community is full of place-based learning influencers. Interested? Get involved and help us develop the Cities of Learning movement with other Fellows online.

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