Medr/2025/12: Digital funding for further education institutions in 2025/26

26 Aug 2025

Introduction

1. During the 2025/26 academic year, Medr will be collating evidence about the impact and benefit of the previous ‘call to action’ on digital learning for further education (FE) and developing our evidence base on digital learning needs and priorities. We will also work with Jisc on a mid-term refresh for the Digital 2030 strategic framework. These activities will inform planning for Medr’s future strategic approach to digital learning in the tertiary sector.

2. The Welsh Government’s funding settlement to Medr for 2025/26 includes £3 million digital capital funding for FE. This funding is to provide continuity for FE after the call to action; to maintain momentum with progress which has been made over the last three years; and help to address specific funding pressures which have been raised by FE institutions. Each FE institution will also receive a £25,000 digital revenue allocation in 2025/26.

Timelines

Timing	Milestone or action
By 24 October 2025	Each institution to outline its intended use of funding (Annex B).
December 2025	Interim capital payment (50% of allocation) will be processed during December.
March 2026	The remaining 50% of capital allocation and an interim payment of £15,000 revenue funding) will be processed during March.
By 31 July 2026	Expenditure reporting and final claim. (Annex C to be added once interim payments have been made. Nominated funding leads will be notified when this form is available.)