JourneyApprenticeshipsAI leadership – AI delivery and organisational transformation - Apprenticeship unit
AI leadership – AI delivery and organisational transformation - Apprenticeship unit
Level 5 · HigherDigital
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
This apprenticeship unit equips leaders with the skills to deliver AI-enabled change programmes and embed AI capabilities across an organisation, driving operational transformation and value. Learners develop expertise in leading AI delivery projects, managing cross-functional change, and building organisational capacity to sustain AI innovation over time. It is one of three units in the AI leadership suite.
On the job
What you’ll learn
AI project delivery methods and transformation programme management
Organisational change management in the context of AI adoption
Building internal AI capability and upskilling workforces
Measuring business value and return on investment from AI initiatives
Cross-functional collaboration between technology and business teams
Data strategy and infrastructure requirements for AI delivery
Communicating AI transformation to diverse organisational audiences
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Lead AI delivery projects from business case through to implementation
Develop change management plans for AI-enabled process redesign
Coordinate between data, technology, and business operations teams
Track and report on AI programme milestones and outcomes
Design training and capability-building programmes for AI adoption
Identify and resolve barriers to AI implementation across the organisation
Present progress and impact reports to senior leadership
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 5 (Higher) - roughly Foundation-degree level. Usually needs Level 3 (A-levels, a T-Level, or an Advanced apprenticeship) or relevant experience.
What’s next: Can lead to a Level 6 (Degree) apprenticeship or a senior role.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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