Fully funded AI apprenticeship
A fully funded AI apprenticeship, an £18,000 qualification, paid for by the government.
Train to degree level in AI without the price tag. The Level 4 AI apprenticeship is funded through the apprenticeship levy and government co-investment, potentially free for businesses, and free for the individual learner. 100% remote, around the working week.
I'm an employee →I'm an employer →Usually fully funded from your levy account, with a transfer available if those funds run short.
For an apprentice aged 16 to 24. The government funds 95% for anyone older.
What “fully funded” really means
Apprenticeship training is paid for through the apprenticeship levy and government co-investment. If a business pays the levy, the apprenticeship is funded from money it already contributes, so there is nothing extra to pay. If it doesn’t pay the levy, the government funds 95 per cent, all of it for an apprentice aged 16 to 24, and a levy transfer from a larger employer can cover the rest.New: 100% funded for ages 16-24 Either way, the individual learner pays nothing.
Who it’s for
Open to anyone employed, in almost any role or sector. There are no academic entry requirements. If you already use a computer at work, you can do this.
Why it’s such a big opportunity
A degree-level qualification
Nationally recognised AI skills and a Level 4 qualification, on your CV for good.
Paid for, not by you
An £18,000 programme, funded by government, and potentially free for employers.
Around your job
100% remote, about six hours a week, applied to your real work.
Common questions
- Is the AI apprenticeship really fully funded?
- Yes, for levy-paying employers it is usually fully funded, and for every other business the government funds 95 per cent, and a levy transfer from a larger employer can cover the rest. The individual learner pays nothing.
- What qualification do I get?
- A nationally recognised, degree-level (Level 4) qualification in AI, completed with an independent final assessment.
- Who can apply?
- Anyone employed, with no academic entry requirements.
Find out if it’s free for you
Two quick questions and we’ll confirm your eligibility and funding.
I'm an employee →I'm an employer →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. Usually fully funded for eligible levy-paying employers, and usually covered for others by a levy transfer.
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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