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
Date:: 12 February 2026

This competition closed on Friday 20 March 2026.

See the successful bids.

Defence-related skills funding competition: Invitation to bid

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Annex A: Bidding template

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

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Published 12 February 2026
Last updated 09 June 2026 + show all updates

09 June 2026: Link added to successful bids.

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