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

British Council GDEEp Grant

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

Brief Description

The British Council Green & Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme 2027 (GDEEp) is a pilot workforce development initiative designed to strengthen student readiness across green and digital economies. If you are part of a eligible higher education institution, this initiative offers a British Council GDEEp Grant to build sustainable UK-South Africa partnerships that directly enhance employment and entrepreneurship pathways for participating students. The pilot will support a minimum of 50 students from a participating South African TVET college and higher education institution, helping higher education bodies integrate clean energy, circular economy solutions, climate action, and resource efficiency into workforce training.

Name of Host Institution

British Council

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

  • Applications must be submitted by a UK-South Africa consortium.
  • The lead applicant must be a UK higher education or TVET/further education institution (acting as the UK Lead Partner).
  • The consortium must include one South African TVET college and one South African university (one of which serves as the South African lead partner).
  • The consortium must feature one or more relevant South African industry partners.

Funding Amount

A single grant total of £150,000 will be awarded to the successful consortium to deliver the pilot programme in South Africa.

Application Details

The online application portal must be accessed and submitted directly by the designated UK lead institution on behalf of the entire UK-South Africa consortium.

Deadline

November 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. UK time.

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Q: Who is eligible to submit the application for the British Council GDEEp grant?

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Only the designated lead UK higher education or TVET/further education institution can start and submit the online application on behalf of the consortium.

Q: How many students will benefit from the pilot programme?

The pilot project will support a minimum of 50 students from a participating South African TVET college and university.

Q: What is the total funding available for the selected consortium?

A single grant worth £150,000 will be awarded to fund the pilot project.


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