The UK’s first AI apprenticeship designed specifically for team leaders, middle managers, and senior leaders. Build AI strategy, drive change, and earn a CMI leadership credential — all without writing a single line of code.
This is the AI apprenticeship for the people who set strategy, manage teams, and drive change
Set AI strategy for your organisation. Build compelling business cases, navigate governance, and lead transformation from the top — with the credibility of a CMI credential and Microsoft certification behind you.
You’re where strategy meets execution. Learn to identify AI opportunities in your department, pilot solutions, measure ROI, and present results that win budget and buy-in from above.
Lead your team through AI change with confidence. Build workflows that save hours every week, coach your people on new tools, and become the go-to AI champion in your area.
Drive digital transformation programmes with practical AI skills. Manage resistance, build champion networks, and deliver measurable outcomes that prove the case for AI investment.
From HR to Finance, Marketing to Operations — every department head needs AI literacy. Design your department’s AI roadmap, upskill your team, and lead from the front.
High-potential professionals ready for the next step. Combine AI capability with a CMI Level 5 leadership credential to accelerate your career into management and strategic roles.
Including a CMI Level 5 leadership credential — a UK market first at this level
Your leaders graduate with four core qualifications (up to five for high performers) on top of their Level 4 apprenticeship. The qualification stack blends AI technical mastery with leadership accreditation — a combination no competitor can match.
11 leadership-themed modules covering every KSB in the AI & Automation L4 standard
Set your AI vision. Build the business case for ethical AI adoption, manage reputational risk, and lead your organisation into the AI era with confidence and clarity.
Build psychological safety in your team. Manage anxiety around AI, champion augmentation over replacement, and lead human-centred digital transformation.
Think strategically about process. Map cross-departmental workflows, uncover hidden waste, and prioritise the highest-impact AI opportunities for your area.
Hands-on with no-code and low-code platforms. Select, evaluate, and deploy the right AI tools for your team — no programming skills needed.
Use AI to analyse complex data and present actionable insights at board level. Master data storytelling, executive dashboards, and evidence-based decision making.
Build ROI models, financial projections, and compelling investment proposals. Learn to influence boards, win budget, and advocate for AI-driven transformation.
Lead AI pilots from concept to delivery. Manage risk appetite, run sprints, gather evidence, and make confident go/no-go decisions using agile leadership methods.
Navigate GDPR, the EU AI Act, and UK AI regulation with confidence. Build governance frameworks and compliance structures your organisation can trust.
Set risk appetite. Conduct algorithmic impact assessments, manage bias, and build organisational resilience against AI threats and post-deployment drift.
Design AI upskilling pathways, coach your team on new tools, build internal champion networks, and develop the workforce for an AI-augmented future.
Deploy Copilot across your team. Master executive productivity workflows in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Prepare for the AB-730 exam.
Embedded throughout: CMI L5 Award in Management & Leadership, NCFE L3 Certificate in Data, AI Prompt Mastery CQ, and Microsoft AI Business Professional (AB-730).
15-Month Delivery + Gateway & EPA
Official ST1512 V2.0 EPA — assessed against 6 Assessment Outcomes. Grades: Pass or Distinction.
Deliver a strategic AI or automation project solving a genuine business problem. Demonstrate you can lead teams, build business cases, implement solutions, and measure commercial impact.
The Assessment Organisation selects from: Professional Discussion, Presentation, Simulated Task, or Portfolio — ensuring flexible, authentic assessment of real-world leadership skills.
Every leader receives a dedicated skills coach, regular 1-to-1 progress reviews, peer cohort sessions with fellow leaders, access to our digital learning platform, and employer engagement to ensure your AI Roadmap project delivers real strategic value.
The only provider combining ST1512 with CMI leadership accreditation
“This programme didn’t just teach me about AI — it fundamentally changed how I lead my department. The business case I built in Month 6 secured £200k of investment. The ROI was immediate.”
— Senior Manager, Programme Delegate 2026
The only apprenticeship combining the AI & Automation L4 standard with a CMI Level 5 leadership credential. No other provider offers this.
Independently verified quality. Our training meets the highest standards of delivery, learner support, and outcomes.
Exceptional learner satisfaction — consistently rated among the best apprenticeship providers in the UK.
Every workshop, case study, and assessment is themed for people who manage teams, set strategy, and drive change. No coding. No tech background. Just leadership impact.
Our signature module teaches leaders to build AI investment proposals with ROI modelling, financial projections, and board-level presentation skills. Unique to TESS.
Learn alongside fellow leaders from across industries. Build your network, share challenges, and hold each other accountable for real organisational change.
Fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or co-investment models. Enrol your leaders today and start seeing AI-powered strategic impact within weeks.
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