Employer Apprenticeship Unit
AI Leadership - AI Adoption, Procurement and Governance - Level 5 Apprenticeship Unit
Develop leaders who can evaluate AI solutions, make better procurement decisions, assess vendor and data risks, and put governance, assurance, and human oversight in place before AI tools scale.
Short-form apprenticeship unit
Adopt AI With Better Governance and Procurement Controls
This Level 5 apprenticeship unit helps leaders evaluate AI solutions, manage procurement risk, and define governance before AI tools become embedded across the organisation.
It is an apprenticeship unit, not a full apprenticeship. It is designed for short, targeted employer-led upskilling for employed learners aged 19 and over.
Business Problems This Unit Helps Solve
- AI tools are being adopted without consistent evaluation criteria
- Procurement teams need to understand vendor, data, IP, and sustainability risks
- Leaders need stronger governance, assurance, and escalation processes
- AI decisions need clearer auditability, transparency, and human oversight
What Participants Will Develop
- Structured AI solution and vendor evaluation
- Procurement decisions based on testing, benchmarking, and user validation
- Risk assessment for AI acquisition and adoption
- AI governance frameworks with roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
- Ethical, legal, and regulatory decision-making
- Assurance, compliance, documentation, and transparency processes
- Human oversight mechanisms for AI systems
Ideal For
- Senior managers involved in AI adoption
- Procurement and compliance leads
- Governance and assurance teams
- Transformation leaders evaluating third-party AI systems
Delivery and Funding
The unit has a minimum of 30 delivery hours and maximum funding of GBP750.
Learners must be employed, aged 19 or over, and supported by their employer. The minimum assessment is a provider-delivered skills test validated by the employer.
Official reference: Skills England AU0010.
Government Funding
Up to 100% of training costs covered
Skilled Workforce
Train employees to your standards
Business Growth
Improved productivity and retention
Cost Effective
Lower recruitment and training costs
Duration
30 hours minimum
Level
Level 5
Sector
AI & Digital Leadership
Training Structure
Short flexible training with employer validation
Start Dates
Employer-led starts available
Government Funding Available
Use public funding support for short, employer-backed apprenticeship unit training
Maximum Funding for This Unit
£750
Per learner
Minimum Delivery Hours
30
Hours minimum
Unit Funding and Delivery
For employed learners aged 19+
Employer support is required
Short delivery window
Typically delivered across 1-16 weeks
Provider skills test
Employer validates the result
Targeted upskilling
Focused on one critical skill area
Delivery hours: 30 hours minimum
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