QA collaborates with NVIDIA to launch certified AI programme for National Apprenticeship Week
QA is proud to announce its commencement as an official NVIDIA Training provider, the beginning of a landmark initiative to scale AI skills across the UK.
With this collaboration comes the launch of the first NVIDIA-certified and QA-delivered AI apprenticeship programme. The new programme joins QA’s already market-leading portfolio of AI training, defined by deep expertise.
The Collaboration
As a member of the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), QA will deliver essential AI training leveraging Apprenticeships and levy funding to create the next generation of UK AI talent. Learners will achieve AI mastery from NVIDIA’s training and certification program to fuel AI excellence within businesses.
The engagement combines:
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QA’s leading AI training portfolio
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NVIDIA’s courseware and credentials
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Best-in-class training delivery
Together, these pillars will enable the UK’s ambition to be a global leader in AI innovation.
“Having started my career as an apprentice, I know the impact of learning by doing,” said Anthony Hills, Regional Director, UK&I, Enterprise & Public Sector, NVIDIA. “The QA–NVIDIA partnership combines hands-on training with cutting-edge AI skills. By adding NVIDIA’s Generative AI Associate certification to QA’s AI Engineer apprenticeship, we’re helping people earn, learn, and build job-ready skills in a technology shaping the future.”
Why an apprenticeship programme? Why this week?
This launch is a call to action for all UK businesses. Because apprenticeships will be crucial in futureproofing the workforce, and we must start maximising them now.
QA’s gold standard apprenticeships are designed to help organisations build resilient teams equipped for the AI-driven economy. By integrating NVIDIA’s world-class AI curriculum into apprenticeship pathways, QA is enabling businesses to grow talent from within, bridging skills gaps and driving sustainable growth.
“This is a significant moment for QA and for the UK’s digital and AI future,” said Jo Bishenden, Chief Learning Officer at QA. “We’re excited to work alongside NVIDIA to bring cutting-edge AI training to learners, developers, and organisations across the country. Apprenticeships are central to this vision of a future UK economy powered by AI - they provide a proven route for businesses to develop the skills they need while creating opportunities for individuals to thrive in an AI-enabled world.”
QA’s approach reflects the growing demand for applied, work-based learning that supports organisational growth. By embedding cutting-edge AI skilling into hands-on apprenticeship programmes, QA is helping transform businesses, to stay ahead of technological change and develop the talent they need for long-term success.
The programme - NVIDIA Level 6 AI Engineer
Kicking off the collaboration, QA is launching a new Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship, integrated with the NVIDIA Generative AI Associate Certification (NCA-GENL) - in line with the Machine Learning Engineer (ST1398 v1.0) apprenticeship standard.
This 19-month programme equips professionals to design, build, and deploy AI solutions across the full lifecycle, starting with Generative AI and prompt engineering for immediate business impact.
The programme is designed for those already in relevant roles (such as Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Data Engineer, MLOps Engineer etc.) as well as early-career data, software or engineering talent or experienced practitioners reskilling into AI.
NIVIDIA Level 6 AI Engineer offers employers a fully levy-funded way to close critical skills gaps for a future -ready workforce with globally recognised credentials.
Learn more about the QA x NVIDIA collaboration and the Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship here.