Why Invest in Apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are a powerful way to build the data, digital and AI skills your organisation needs, cost-effectively and sustainably.
By upskilling existing employees or bringing in new talent through levy-funded programmes, you can strengthen internal capability, improve retention and create a workforce ready to drive measurable business impact.
Build In-House Capability
Develop practical data and AI skills that solve real business challenges.
Maximise Funding
Leverage fully-funded or levy-funded programmes to minimise training costs.
Strengthen Talent Pipelines
Grow and retain high-potential employees who deliver meaningful results.
Data & AI Practitioners Programmes
Level 7 AI and Data Science
Apprenticeship
Role & Focus: Develops advanced technical expertise in AI, modelling and experimentation.
Business Benefits: High-level innovation capability, enabling bespoke AI solutions and complex problem solving.
The final cohort for the L7 AI & Data Science Apprenticeship is closing on the 31st October 2025.
Level: Level 7
Duration: 15 months
Apprenticeship
Level 3 Data Citizen
13 months
Role & Focus: For staff beginning to work with data: dashboards, automation, data-aware decisions.
Business Benefits: Build a “data-aware” culture with more staff who can interpret data, produce insights and support data-driven decision-making.
Apprenticeship
Level 4 Data Analyst
14 months
Role & Focus: Develops strong analytical skills to transform raw data into actionable insights.
Business Benefits: Better decision-making through robust reporting, analysis and insight generation delivered internally.
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Level 5 Data Engineer
14 months
Role & Focus: Develops infrastructure-focused skills: pipelines, data quality, scalable systems.
Business Benefits: More reliable data foundations, reduced bottlenecks and improved data accessibility across the organisation.
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Level 6 AI Engineer
15 months
Role & Focus: Trains employees to build and deploy production-grade AI models.
Business Benefits: Automation, efficiency gains and deployable AI solutions built in-house.
Transformation Programmes
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Level 3 AI Champion
13 months
Role & Focus: Introduces core AI concepts and practical skills to help staff identify opportunities and support responsible AI adoption.
Business Benefits: Early-stage AI champions who can spot automation potential, improve team efficiency and support AI readiness across your organisation.
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Level 4 AI Transformation Specialist
14 months
Role & Focus: Equips learners to identify AI opportunities and support adoption.
Business Benefits: Internal advocates who can accelerate AI implementation and drive transformation initiatives.
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Level 4 Digital Product Manager
14 months
Role & Focus: Builds capability to manage and optimise digital products.
Business Benefits: Stronger product ownership and improved delivery of digital products aligned with user and business needs.
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Level 5 AI Leader
12 months
Role & Focus: Prepares leaders to drive AI strategy, governance and responsible adoption.
Business Benefits: Confident leadership guiding AI safely and effectively, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
How It Works for Employers?
Apprenticeships give employers a fully funded, low-risk way to build vital data and AI skills across their workforce. Your employees learn while they work, supported by structured training that delivers real business impact throughout the programme. Want to see how the process works and what’s required from your organisation?
