TDF 1: Mobility Funding 

What this round funds 

This round supports mobility for technicians — funding to enable technicians to travel to events, training, job-shadowing visits and conferences. The focus is on travel-related costs, with conference/course fees supported where needed.

Typical eligible costs:

• Train, coach or other reasonable public-transport fares (tickets, railcards where justified)

• Event, training or conference registration fees

• Short-term accommodation only where directly required for the funded activity and justified in the application
  
  

If costs are uncertain (e.g. variable train fares), provide your best estimate and a short explanation.

Who should apply?

Technicians working in relevant roles who need financial help to attend training, events, conferences or job-shadowing opportunities. If you’re unsure whether your request fits this round, contact the NTDC team at any time to discuss your activity and whether applying is worthwhile. 

Key dates 

Application windows (submit within these windows only):

• 01 October 2025 – 08 October 2025

• 10 November 2025 – 17 November 2025

• 08 December 2025 – 15 December 2025

Funding may be offered for activities taking place between 01 Oct 2025 and 31 Mar 2026. 

The appliation form will not accept applications outside of this window.

How funding is allocated / what to expect

Applications received inside the application windows will be assessed against eligibility and the round’s theme.

Funding decisions are made after each window closes; successful applicants will be notified and given instructions on how funds will be handled.

Where an event is soon or time-sensitive, the NTDC may book on behalf of the applicant (for example: train tickets or event registrations) to reduce processing time. Applicants should indicate in their application if quick booking is needed.

The NTDC will aim to process straightforward travel bookings quickly, but applicants are encouraged to flag urgent travel and provide event dates.

How to apply

Complete the application form, which includes:

• Your name, email, role and organisation

• Brief description of the activity (event/training/job-shadow)

• Date/s of activity

• Amount of funding requested

• Why the activity is relevant to your development and to your technician practice
  
  

Submit during one of the application windows listed above.

If approved, you will be informed of whether funds will be paid to you or whether NTDC will book the travel/registration on your behalf.