Level 4 Apprenticeship
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Practitioner - Level 4
Advance your career in AI and automation. Develop practical skills in process improvement, low-code and no-code automation, responsible AI, workflow design, and user adoption while helping organisations work more efficiently.
Apprenticeships
The Level 4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Practitioner Apprenticeship helps you build practical skills for one of the fastest-growing areas of digital work.
As an AI and Automation Practitioner, you will help organisations identify inefficient processes, design better workflows, use AI and automation tools responsibly, and support teams through digital change.
This apprenticeship combines workplace experience with structured training, so you can apply what you learn to real business challenges from the start.
Typical Jobs You Can Apply For
After or during this apprenticeship, you could work towards roles such as:
- AI and Automation Practitioner
- Automation Analyst
- RPA Developer
- Entry-level Data Analyst
- Digital Transformation Assistant
- Process Improvement Analyst
What You Will Learn
You will develop a practical mix of technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including:
- AI and automation fundamentals
- Process analysis and optimisation
- Workflow and process mapping
- Low-code and no-code automation tools
- AI-enabled workflow design
- Testing, documentation, and user guidance
- Stakeholder engagement and change adoption
- Problem-solving and innovation
- Responsible, ethical, secure, and transparent use of AI
By the end of the programme, you will be able to contribute to digital transformation projects and support organisations as they improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and adopt AI-enabled tools safely.
Your Curriculum
Your training will include:
- Collaborative project-based learning
- Industry insight sessions
- Hands-on practical assignments
- Real workplace AI and automation projects
- Personalised mentorship and guidance
As this is a Level 4 apprenticeship, you can learn while you earn and build valuable workplace experience alongside your training.
One-to-one Support
You will have a Skills Coach and a Digital Programme Coordinator assigned to support you throughout your apprenticeship.
The Digital Programme Coordinator will contact you regularly to review your progress across your knowledge modules, check that you understand your training, and help you align your work with portfolio requirements.
Your Skills Coach will support you in building your portfolio of evidence for End Point Assessment. They will guide you through workplace projects and help you demonstrate your skills effectively.
Both will also support your employer or technical line manager in completing your employer reference, highlighting the competencies and behaviours you have developed.
In every one-to-one session, we will agree an action plan with SMART targets to help you stay on track and successfully complete your apprenticeship.
Career Outcomes
This apprenticeship can open routes into digital improvement, automation, operations, service improvement, and transformation roles. You will build evidence from real projects and gain experience that shows employers you can use AI and automation responsibly in practical business settings.
Official standard reference: Skills England ST1512.
Career Outcomes
- ✓Learn while you earn
- ✓No student debt
- ✓Real work experience
- ✓Professional mentorship
- ✓Industry-recognised qualifications
Entry Requirements
- Be aged 16 or over
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Be employed in a genuine job (not in full-time education)
- Commit to a programme lasting a minimum of 12 months, including 20% off-the-job training
- Hold, or be willing to achieve during the apprenticeship, Level 2 English and Maths
- GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above
Government Requirements Information
In practice the government applies one identical eligibility checklist to every apprenticeship, whether it sits at Level 3 or Level 4. The first 5 items above are the only requirements written into the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding rules and GOV UK guidance.
GCSEs, A-levels or other academic grades are not mandated by law and can be added (or waived) by individual employers and providers. A policy change will shorten the minimum programme length from 12 months to 8 months for new starts on or after 1 August 2025.
Duration
18 months
Level
Level 4
Sector
Digital & Technology
Start Dates
Monthly intakes available
Study Mode
Up to 80% workplace learning, with up to 20% off-the-job training