This new TVET partnership opportunity from Going Global Partnerships provides funding for UK-based skills organisations to collaborate with institutes in Ghana and Mauritius on green skills (both countries) and entrepreneurial skills development (Ghana).

Grants are open to UK further education colleges, independent training providers, membership organisations with a role in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems, sector skills organisations and awarding bodies. 

Partnership projects will be funded for 12 months, starting in March 2024.  

Background

The British Council works in both Ghana and Mauritius to support international collaboration to develop better quality, more inclusive and globally connected education systems. Development of green skills within the TVET sector is a core government priority in both countries, driven in part by increasing awareness of the challenges presented by climate change. 

In Ghana, a second key priority is entrepreneurial skills development within the TVET sector, with a focus on fostering within graduates of enhanced entrepreneurial skills and attitudes to better prepare them for the world of work. Such skills, which can be deployed in a wide variety of job roles and industries, include good and effective communication skills, being able to sell both oneself and one’s ideas or product, eagerness to learn, flexibility, leadership, time management, creative thinking and problem-solving.

Green skills partnership grants

Funding is available for two green skills partnerships – one with Ghana and one in Mauritius. 

In Ghana, the UK institution will partner with two Ghanaian institutes:

•    Kumasi Technical University - https://kstu.edu.gh/
•    Bolgatanga Technical University - https://www.bolgatu.edu.gh/

In Mauritius, the UK institution will partner with a cluster of five institutes:

•    Mauritius Qualifications Authority - https://mqa.govmu.org/mqa/
•    Academy of Design and Innovation -https://www.adi.ac.mu/
•    Mauritius Institute of Training and Development - https://www.mitd.mu/
•    Marine Technical School - https://www.enl.mu/en/enlighten/impact/2022/marine-technical-school-la-f...
•    College Technique St Gabriel - https://wp.saint-gabriel.be/

Partners will share knowledge and expertise in the area of curriculum development and innovative teaching methodologies and technologies within the renewable energy sector, and will collaborate to deliver an agreed action plan, developed within the first month of the project. 

The successful UK institution will have demonstrable experience in curriculum development and innovation in renewables and energy efficiency sector. 

British Council teams in the UK and in the partner country will provide ongoing advice and guidance throughout the partnership to help facilitate communication and deliver maximum benefit. We will also share relevant British Council tools and materials to support the project activities. 

For the UK-Ghana partnership, £32,000 of grant funding is available to support partnership activities.

For the UK-Mauritius partnership, £23,000 of grant funding is available.

Grants will cover reciprocal visits to the UK and the partner country, staff time (limited to 30 per cent of the grant), and development of tools and resources. 

Entrepreneurship skills partnership grants

Funding is available for two entrepreneurial skills development partnerships in Ghana.

Each partnership will be with one of the following Ghanaian institutes:

•    Dr Hilla Limann Technical University - https://dhltu.edu.gh/ 
•    Sunyani Technical University - https://stu.edu.gh/

Partners will share knowledge and expertise in the area of curriculum development and innovative teaching methodologies and technologies in entrepreneurial skills development and will collaborate to deliver an agreed action plan, developed within the first month of the project. 

The successful UK institution will have demonstrable experience in curriculum development and innovation in the area of entrepreneurial skills. 

British Council teams in the UK and in Ghana will provide ongoing advice and guidance throughout the partnership to help facilitate communication and deliver maximum benefit. We will also share relevant British Council tools and materials to support the project activities. 

Successful applicants will be eligible for £32,000 of grant funding to support partnership activities.

The grant will cover reciprocal visits to the UK and Ghana, staff time (limited to 30 per cent of the grant), and development of tools and resources.