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What is the TDF?
What is the TDF?
The NTDC Technician Development Fund (TDF) is a key benefit for Partner Affiliates (PAs). It provides technical staff with funding opportunities to support innovative initiatives. To check if your organisation is a Partner Affiliate, see our list of partners.
The TDF empowers technicians to access resources that help them grow professionally, develop new skills, and implement impactful projects.
Ongoing Opportunities
Ongoing Opportunities
The TDF will operate year-round, with regular application windows. Each fund will focus on a different funding theme, ensuring a broad range of opportunities for technicians across the sector.
Current Funding
Current Funding
Th next funding round will open on November 9th 2026 - sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear when applications open.
About the Fund
About the Fund
The NTDC Technician Development Fund is designed to provide practical support for on-the-ground technicians. We know that many valuable opportunities are out of reach due to sector financial constraints, and the TDF exists to help bridge that gap.
TDF Funding Details
TDF Funding Details
Application Process: Open year-round with rotating themes.
Who Can Apply: Technical staff at all grades in Partner Affiliate organisations.
Rotating Funding Areas: Funding areas will vary, see below for the calendar.
Assessment Criteria: Applications may be reviewed based on their alignment with NTDC and sector priorities, while others may be selected at random. Where applicants are expected to provide specific information, thought or justification in their submission, this will be clearly outlined in the application guidance.
Proof of Expenditure: NTDC may request receipts or, in some cases, purchase items (e.g., travel) on behalf of applicants.
TDF Funding Calendar
TDF Funding Calendar
November: HEaTED Training Fund
December: Mobility Fund
January: Partner Forum Travel Fund
February: Professional Membership Fund
March: Mobility Fund
April: Wellbeing Fund
May: Mobility Fund
June: Wellbeing Fund
July: Mobility Fund
August: Professional Membership Fund
Stay Updated
Stay Updated
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Previous funding
Previous funding
In 2025/26, the Technician Development Fund (TDF) supported 66 technicians and technical teams through funding for professional memberships, wellbeing activities, technician-led projects, travel to professional development opportunities, attendance at the NTDC Partner Forum 2026, and wider professional development through the Mobility Fund.
This included 32 professional membership awards, 11 Partner Forum travel awards, 8 travel awards, 9 mobility fund awards, 4 team wellbeing awards and 2 project awards, helping technicians develop their skills, strengthen their professional practice and support their wellbeing.
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