Free AI training
Funded AI training, a degree-level qualification worth £18,000, free if you qualify.
Get genuinely good at AI and earn a nationally recognised qualification, paid for by government funding, with no course fees for learners who qualify. Study 100% online, around your job, with no entry requirements.
Do I qualify? →What's involved →Why it can be free for you
This is a government-funded apprenticeship. The cost of the training is covered through the apprenticeship levy and government co-investment, paid by employers and the government, not by you. As the learner, you pay nothing, take on no debt, and earn while you learn. You just need to be employed.
What you get out of it
Future-proof your career
Become the person who makes AI work, not the one left behind.
A recognised qualification
Degree-level AI skills on your CV, earned while you work, with no debt.
Skills you’ll use tomorrow
Practical AI applied to your real role, saving you hours.
Common questions
- Is the AI training really free?
- Yes, for you as the learner there is nothing to pay. The cost is covered by government apprenticeship funding through your employer. You earn while you learn, with no student debt.
- Who can apply?
- Anyone employed, with no academic entry requirements.
- What qualification do I get?
- A nationally recognised, degree-level (Level 4) qualification in AI, completed with an independent final assessment.
Find out if you qualify
Three quick questions and we’ll confirm it’s free for you.
Do I qualify? →Ask if it is free for you →AI Skills Training arranges AI apprenticeship training delivered by our approved, APAR-registered training partners; the qualification is awarded following independent end-point assessment. Funding is provided through the apprenticeship levy and government co-investment and is subject to eligibility and funding-body rules, confirmed before enrolment. "Degree level" refers to a Level 4 qualification. Free to eligible learners.
Official sources & further reading
The facts on this page come from official UK government guidance. Check the funding and the apprenticeship standard for yourself:
AI Skills Training, future-proofing the UK workforce. We arrange AI apprenticeship training delivered by approved, APAR-registered training partners; funding is subject to eligibility and confirmed before enrolment.
We help UK employers and employees access government-funded AI training. Training is delivered by third-party providers.
We do not guarantee a place, a qualification, a job or any particular outcome. Eligibility and funding rules are set by the funding body and can change. Always check the current position before you commit. See our disclaimer.
Find out if you qualify
Six quick questions covering hours, age and whether your employer is happy for you to attend. If you can tick them, send your details and we confirm the funding position, usually within one working day.
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