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Overview
The global AI market is projected to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, reflecting its expanding economic footprint. AI’s role in scientific publishing has surged by 2000%, showing how deeply it is reshaping research.
AI is projected to boost the UK economy by up to £400 billion by 2030 — and the number of jobs directly involving AI is expected to skyrocket from 158,000 in 2024 to 3.9 million by 2035.
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Did you know
Specialist AI job postings in the UK grew 61% in a year, adding 68,000 roles — while overall job vacancies fell by 6.6%.
Source: PwC 2026 AI Jobs Barometer, June 2026 · checked 13 August 2026
Why do it this way
Apprenticeships allow you to learn valuable skills and gain critical work experience while earning a wage. Apprenticeships are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for apprentices.
Apprenticeships combine on-the-job and off-the-job training. As a full-time apprentice, an average of 6 hours a week are dedicated to off-the-job learning. The combination ensures you have the knowledge and practical skills to excel in your chosen career.
At the end of your training, you’ll have gained nationally recognised qualifications. Our team will be by your side throughout the journey, helping you overcome any barriers to success.
Many employers often retain the vast majority of apprentices who have completed their training. In addition, many of these employees gain new responsibilities, promotions and pay increases.
Questions
The Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship is between 12-15 months.
The Awarding Body of this Apprenticeship is City & Guilds, a highly prestigious Awarding Body, responsible for awarding over 95% of Apprenticeships in the UK.
You will learn: What is Artificial Intelligence – Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Transformers and Large Language Models. • What are the regulations and laws surrounding AI – Understanding how to use AI safely and lawfully. • How to use AI chatbot systems for business applications:Microsoft Copilot – how to use AI in the Microsoft Suite.Google Gemini – how to use AI in the Google Workspace.ChatGPT – how to use open-source AI with other applications. • AI Agents – Learn how to create and configure AI agents using development studios. • AI Workflows – Learn how to create, configure and connect AI-enabled automated workflows to create new functionality from automating administrative tasks to creating apps. • Final Project – Complete a final project showcasing your AI expertise. • Demonstrate over 450 hours of real-life applications and experience.
To be accepted onto the Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship, you must: Age: be 16 years old or over. • Residency: Live in England and have the right to work in the UK. • Education Status: Not be in full-time education. • Employment: Be employed in a contract that allows for training. If you fulfil all these requirements, you are fully eligible to enrol onto the Apprenticeship.
You will receive a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Artificial Intelligence qualification, a lifetime qualification.
To fulfil all the criteria for the Apprenticeship, you will need to complete: Summative Portfolio – a document showing your Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB’s) that meet the standards of the qualification. • Final Project – a document showing demonstration of the standards in a final project of your choice. • 450 hours of On-the-Job (OTJ) training – to be completed with your employer. • End-Point Assessment (EPA) – where you present your final project to an examiner.
Yes, you will be supported by: Your Training Provider – you will check-in on you regularly. • Your Tutor – who you must attend 1-to-1 meetings with regularly. • Your Employer – who is required to allow you time to complete your apprenticeship.
Artificial Intelligence related fields are an emerging and growing industry, graduates can apply to enter job roles such as: AI Administrator – An IT professional that deals with creating, configuring and managing AI Agents, Workflows and/or develop systems to accommodate Artificial Intelligence. • AI Engineer – With further training, the graduate can expect to enter roles that require programming AI models. • AI Developer – With further training, the graduate can expect to enter roles that develop AI systems.
Careers & pay
Median advertised salaries for UK permanent roles citing these certifications. Medians, not averages — half of adverts pay more. We publish the sample size and the date so you can check them yourself.
Source: ITJobsWatch. Figures checked 13 August 2026 and reviewed every six months. Salaries vary by region; these are UK-wide.
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