Build AI skills that make you more valuable at work
The Applied AI & Automation programme helps you identify automation opportunities, build AI-supported workflows, and refine them over time, so your work becomes easier and more impactful.
Learn with 1:1 feedback from 150+ experts from:
Apprenticeship standard
AI Automation Level 4
Duration
15 months
End Point Assessment (EPA)
3 months
Worth
£ 18,000
Who is this training for?
This programme is for professionals who already help improve how work gets done but haven’t had formal training in AI or automation yet. Typical learners work in operations, finance, customer service, HR, IT, marketing, or project delivery.
You don’t need an AI or coding background. The focus is on practical application rather than technical specialisation.
Eligibility criteria:
Employed in England for 30+ hours per week
Current role involves working with data regularly
Aged 16+ (no upper age limit)
Able to commit to a minimum of 6 hours of off-the-job training per week
Blended learning with 7 practical projects
Future-proofed curriculum
Self-paced, 100% online
1:1 mentoring and community access
Flexible learning that works for you
The programme is designed to run alongside a full-time role, with just 6 hours per week of guided learning. You’ll study online, at your own pace, with clear milestones to keep you moving forward.
From day one, you’ll have a personal tutor for regular 1-to-1 check-ins, plus access to 150+ industry mentors who review your work and help you apply what you’re learning to real situations.
Automate repetitive tasks
If your day is filled with manual updates or repetitive admin, this programme helps you change that. By investing a few hours each week, you’ll learn to identify tasks worth automating and build AI-supported workflows that save time.
Apply AI tools with purpose
You’ll learn how to understand the limits of AI tools and keep human oversight where it matters. Through hands-on projects reviewed 1-to-1 by technical mentors, you’ll practise spotting risks and applying AI in secure and responsible ways.
Gain a recognised qualification
On completion, you’ll earn a nationally recognised Level 4 AI & Automation Practitioner qualification, worth £18,000. More importantly, you’ll build practical skills that make you more effective and more valuable in your role.
Programme overview
Applied AI & Automation is a work-based programme designed to help you move beyond AI experimentation and start delivering practical improvements in your role.
Over 15 months, you’ll build the judgment and skills to identify where AI can add value, design AI-supported workflows, and support adoption across teams. Learning is structured around focused modules and hands-on sprints, with every project tied to real business challenges.
Tools and languages
Core modules
AI Literacy
You’ll start by building a practical understanding of how modern AI works, where it falls short, and how to use it responsibly in a professional setting.
No Code AI Applications
You’ll learn to apply AI and automation to everyday work using accessible no-code tools to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
Low Code AI Applications
As your confidence grows, you’ll move into low-code approaches that allow more flexibility and control, while maintaining oversight and security.
Optional modules
Optional modules let you go deeper into areas such as image generation, multimodal AI tools, and AI-supported communication and presentation. Completing optional modules can also reduce future off-the-job training requirements for related apprenticeships, supporting efficient progression.
End Point Assessment (EPA)
The programme finishes with an independent End Point Assessment (EPA). You’ll present a portfolio of projects and complete scenario-based tasks to demonstrate your competence. By this stage, you’ll already have applied your skills on the job and delivered tangible improvements. The EPA simply formalises that impact. Passing earns the nationally recognised Level 4 AI & Automation Practitioner qualification.
How to get in
Our application process consists of three steps.
Book a free, non-binding consultation
Get all the information about the programme and funding.
Speak to your manager
We’ll help you bring this opportunity up to your manager.
Complete your application
Tell us about your role and career goals. We’ll help ensure the programme is right for you.
Learn from industry experts
Get feedback from over 150 active mentors — professionals with 5+ years’ experience at companies like Google, Spotify and Meta. Every project you complete is reviewed 1:1, giving you personalised, practical advice you can apply immediately in your role.
Vytautas Bielinskas
Senior Data Scientist at IBM
Udeme Udofia
Senior Analyst at Jobber
Ajibola Ladoja
Manager, People Analytics at Western Union
Vaiva Augustinaitė
Head of FIC Quant Applications at Danske Bank
What Turing College learners say
“AI wasn’t part of my job description. Now it’s part of how I get things done.”
Junior Bhakar
Southampton City Council
“I received 1on1 feedback from professionals - they adapted to my skill level and always gave new advice.”
Patrick Serberis 🇬🇧
Research Assistant @ King’s Business School
“Deadlines, workshops, mentors - everything conveniently packaged and made as easy as possible to absorb. I am sooo continuing this journey!”
Mindaugas Krisciunas
Co-founder @ Zenoo
FAQ
Who can apply?
The programme is open to employees in England working 30+ hours per week who use data, systems, or processes in their role and can commit at least 6 hours per week to off-the-job training. No prior AI, automation, or coding experience is required.
Do I have to pay?
No, the programme is fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy for Levy-paying employers. If your employer doesn’t pay into the Levy, a 5% co-investment may apply. We’ll help you check options.
How much time is required?
A minimum of 6 hours per week of off-the-job training. There’s no classroom attendance and no fixed timetable — learning fits around real work.
What support will I get?
You’ll receive regular 1:1 check-ins with a personal tutor, project feedback from technical mentors (from companies like Google, Spotify, and Meta), and ongoing guidance through structured learning materials and milestones.
What qualification do I gain?
On completion, you’ll earn the Level 4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation Practitioner qualification, a nationally recognised apprenticeship certificate that demonstrates workplace-ready AI capability.
Ready to save hours on data tasks every week?
Book your free consultation today. No obligation. Just a clear plan on how to secure funding and start the programme.
Boom Training Ltd
Unit 1 Azera, Capstan Rd, Southampton SO19 9UR
201 Borough High Street, London
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