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Apprenticeship

AI leadership – AI adoption, procurement and governance - Apprenticeship unit

Level
5
Higher
Length
β€”
typical
Sector
Digital
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

What you'd do

Evaluate AI tools and vendors against governance and risk criteria
Draft or review organisational AI policies and codes of practice
Conduct risk assessments on proposed AI deployments
Engage with legal and compliance teams on AI regulatory requirements
Monitor AI systems in use and report on performance and risk
Brief senior leaders on AI governance responsibilities and obligations
Contribute to procurement processes for AI products and platforms

What you'd learn

AI governance frameworks and accountability structures
Procurement evaluation criteria for AI products and vendors
Regulatory landscape including UK AI policy and data protection law
Risk assessment and ethical considerations in AI adoption
Developing internal AI use policies and acceptable use guidelines
Assurance and audit processes for AI systems in production
Stakeholder communication and change management for AI governance
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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