Level 5 apprenticeship units

Build AI leadership capability in weeks

Funded AI leadership training for employers who need managers and decision-makers to adopt AI safely, govern it responsibly, and deliver organisational change.

A practical AI leadership pathway

These units are short, employer-backed training routes for employed learners aged 19 and over. They are best suited to existing leaders who need targeted capability now, not a full apprenticeship over many months.

AU0009
1. AI Strategy and Opportunity

Identify viable AI opportunities, define strategic direction, assess risk, and build stakeholder support.

Level5
FundingGBP750 max
Hours30 minimum
Audience19+ employed
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AU0010
2. AI Adoption, Procurement and Governance

Evaluate vendors, make better procurement decisions, strengthen governance, and design assurance controls.

Level5
FundingGBP750 max
Hours30 minimum
Audience19+ employed
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AU0011
3. AI Delivery and Organisational Transformation

Lead AI-enabled change, manage workforce impacts, monitor risk, and communicate AI transformation clearly.

Level5
FundingGBP750 max
Hours30 minimum
Audience19+ employed
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Business outcomes

Designed for employers who cannot wait 18 months to build AI capability

The units focus on the leadership decisions that make AI adoption succeed or fail: strategy, procurement, governance, risk, workforce impact, and communication.

Safer AI adoption decisions
Better AI procurement and vendor evaluation
Clearer governance, assurance, and human oversight
Stronger workforce impact and reskilling planning
More confident communication with non-technical stakeholders
Leadership capability before AI tools scale

For existing leaders

Best for managers, transformation leads, governance leads, and decision-makers already employed in your organisation.

Validated in context

Learners complete a provider-delivered skills test, and your organisation validates the outcome.

Risk-aware AI adoption

Build leadership habits around assurance, oversight, workforce impact, and responsible procurement.

Choose the right AI leadership unit for your team

We will map your current AI maturity, leadership roles, and skills gaps to the most suitable unit or sequence.