Office for Students

Defence-related skills funding competition

We’re working with the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Education to provide £80 million funding to support defence-related skills courses.

The purpose of this scheme is to increase the supply of appropriately qualified graduates in computing and engineering, to deliver defence industry relevant skills and specialisms. 

Ref:
OfS 2026.05, 2026.28
Date:
12 February 2026

Invitation to bid

Defence-related skills funding competition: Invitation to bid
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Read the bidding guidance
Annex A: Bidding template
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Bidding process and outcomes

We have published an overview of the process and outcomes for the distribution of defence-related skills funding.

An overview of the process and outcomes for the distribution of defence-related skills funding
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Read about the process and outcomes

£80 million funding competition launched to support defence-related skills courses

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Published 12 February 2026
Last updated 14 July 2026
14 July 2026
Published an overview of the process and outcomes for the distribution of defence-related skills funding.
09 June 2026
Link added to successful bids.
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