Coming soon Capacity-building Grant
Student Employability Skills Grant
Employability training for students and recent graduates — professional skills, career readiness and job-search skills.
This is a planned grant concept and is not yet open. Eligibility criteria, value and deadlines will be published when the Foundation opens the call.
Overview
Employers consistently look for professional and transferable skills alongside academic qualifications. This grant concept supports employability programmes covering communication, digital and workplace skills, CV and interview preparation, and career planning.
Who can apply
Intended for: Graduates & job seekers, Students.
Detailed eligibility criteria will be published when this call opens.
How applications are assessed
Selection criteria will be published with the call.
Applications are screened for eligibility and completeness, reviewed and scored by qualified reviewers who have declared any conflicts of interest, and decided by an authorised committee. Automated tools may help check completeness, but funding decisions are always made by people. Read the grant guidelines.
Expected outcomes and impact
- Participants completing the programme with a career plan and job-ready CV
- InputsTrainers; career-readiness materials; employer input.
- ActivitiesEmployability workshops; mock interviews; mentoring; employer engagement.
- OutputsStudents and graduates trained.
- OutcomesParticipants more prepared for work.
- Long-term impactImproved employment outcomes for young people.
How results will be measured
- Participants trained
- Participants in employment, internships or further study six months later