Develop the advanced machine learning and AI engineering skills to design, test, and deploy solutions that solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable innovation.
The AI Engineer Level 6 apprenticeship equips you with the advanced skills to design, build and deploy machine learning solutions that deliver real business value. You’ll apply your learning on live organisational projects, gaining practical experience in creating scalable, responsible AI products that meet business needs.
Through expert-led teaching, hands-on practice and one-to-one coaching, you’ll move from theory to production with confidence, graduating as a trusted AI engineer ready to bridge data science, software development and business priorities.
This programme is designed for:
– Experienced developers and analysts who want to progress into advanced AI engineering roles.
– Mid-career professionals seeking to design, deploy and manage machine learning solutions that make an impact.
– Ethical innovators motivated to build sustainable, responsible AI systems and shape governance in their organisations.
Typical candidates will already have experience with programming, data analysis or software development and are ready to deepen their expertise in AI and machine learning.
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
– Design and build production-ready AI solutions that solve complex organisational challenges.
– Develop and optimise machine learning models, applying rigorous testing and validation techniques.
– Deploy solutions at scale using modern engineering practices and cloud-based technologies.
– Integrate responsible AI principles, ensuring fairness, transparency and regulatory alignment.
– Act as a bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, translating business needs into robust AI products.
For employers, this results in an in-house capability to deliver trusted, scalable AI innovation, accelerating digital transformation, reducing reliance on external contractors and driving measurable ROI.
Learn how to translate organisational challenges into AI opportunities. Build core engineering skills, understand AI product and solution strategy, and explore the lifecycle from concept to deployment.
Gain deep understanding of machine learning theory and practice. Explore algorithm design, advanced mathematics and engineering techniques to develop high-performing ML models.
Develop advanced applications and scaling strategies for AI product development. Learn to use cutting-edge tools and cloud technologies to move from prototype to production, managing performance, scalability and cost.
Become a leader in responsible AI innovation. Learn how to embed fairness, transparency and accountability in production systems, and navigate governance, compliance and ethical challenges in deployment.
This apprenticeship is delivered using your organisation’s preferred technology stack, cloud environment and governance frameworks. This ensures projects and models are production-ready and aligned with business priorities.
– You are responsible for collecting and processing data within your organisation.
– Living and working in the UK or EEA for at least three years.*
– You have the right to work in the UK and will spend at least 50% of your working time in England throughout the duration of the programme.
– Working 30+ hours per week (part-time roles may qualify with sufficient cohort size).
– Able to allocate at least 6 hours per week for off-the-job learning throughout the 13-month programme.
– Must not be currently pursuing any other government-funded schemes including student loan funded programmes.
*Depending on your specific circumstances.
If you are ineligible or unsuitable for the apprenticeship, we can offer a commercially funded equivalent programme.
Talk to us about start dates, eligibility and cohort options. We will help you shape a pathway that fits you or your team.
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