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Overview
The AI leadership – AI delivery and organisational transformation apprenticeship unit is a five-day live training programme designed for senior leaders responsible for overseeing the implementation, integration, and scaling of AI systems within their organisation.
Aligned to Level 5 standards, this unit focuses on enabling leaders to guide AI-enabled transformation in a strategic, sustainable, and responsible way. It supports participants in aligning AI delivery with long-term organisational goals, embedding governance and compliance frameworks, managing workforce impact, and ensuring that deployed AI systems are monitored effectively.
The programme blends strategic insight with practical leadership capability. Learners will develop the confidence to lead AI transformation across technical and non-technical teams, communicate opportunities and risks clearly, and embed holistic governance across the AI lifecycle.
Funding: This apprenticeship unit is funded through the Government’s Growth and Skills Levy. Levy-paying employers can use their levy funds to cover the cost of training, while non-levy employers typically benefit from government co-investment up to the published funding band.
Find out how your organisation could benefit from the Growth and Skills Levy.
Prerequisites
Please note: Eligibility must be assessed prior to accepting bookings for this programme. Contact us to arrange a discussion with your QA team.
There are no formal technical prerequisites. Learners should:
- Hold a leadership role with oversight of change, transformation, or digital initiatives
- Have responsibility for teams, programmes, or organisational performance
- Be prepared to engage in discussion, case study analysis, and applied strategic planning
Who should attend
This apprenticeship unit is designed for:
- Senior leaders and managers
- AI sponsors and programme owners
- Heads of function with AI accountability
- Leaders responsible for AI risk, governance, or transformation
No prior technical AI expertise is required. The course is designed for non-technical leaders who need to make informed, evidence-based decisions about AI adoption and oversight.
There are no formal technical prerequisites. Learners should:
• Hold a leadership role with oversight of change, transformation, or digital initiatives
• Have responsibility for teams, programmes, or organisational performance
• Be prepared to engage in discussion, case study analysis, and applied strategic planning
Learning objectives
By attending this programme, learners will:
- Lead AI-enabled organisational change with clarity and purpose
- Assess and manage workforce impacts resulting from AI adoption
- Implement risk management and compliance oversight frameworks
- Monitor deployed AI systems for performance, bias, and unintended consequences
- Strengthen communication and stakeholder engagement across AI initiatives
- Apply change and project management principles to AI delivery
- Embed ethical and responsible AI leadership across transformation programmes
- Establish holistic governance across the AI lifecycle
Course Outline
- Lead AI-enabled organisational change aligned to strategic objectives
- Assess workforce impacts, including skills, roles, and cultural implications
- Apply organisational risk management principles to AI initiatives
- Oversee compliance, audit, and security requirements in AI delivery
- Monitor AI system performance, bias, and reliability post-deployment
- Communicate AI opportunities and challenges to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrate ethical and responsible AI leadership in practice
- Apply change and project management principles to AI-enabled transformation
- Evaluate AI solutions strategically throughout delivery and scaling
- Implement holistic governance across AI adoption and integration
Delivery format
This is a five-day live training programme delivered over 30 hours. The format includes:
- Facilitated workshops and expert-led discussions
- Real-world case studies and applied scenarios
- Group exercises focused on strategic planning
- Peer discussion and leadership insight sharing
- Structured frameworks and practical templates
Learners are encouraged to apply course concepts to their own organisational context throughout the programme.
Validation and assessment
Mandatory:As a minimum, learners will need to pass a skills test, to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and knowledge set out in the apprenticeship unit. Employers will need to validate the result to confirm the learner has been successful.
Business benefits
Organisations that invest in AI leadership capability will:
- Increase the success rate of AI implementation initiatives
- Reduce operational, compliance, and reputational risk
- Improve workforce readiness and engagement
- Strengthen oversight of deployed AI systems
- Align AI investment with measurable strategic outcomes
- Embed responsible and sustainable AI practices
Individual benefits
Learners will:
- Gain confidence in leading AI-enabled transformation
- Strengthen their ability to manage organisational and workforce impacts
- Improve oversight of AI performance, risk, and compliance
- Enhance communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Develop practical governance frameworks for AI delivery
Frequently asked questions
How can I create an account on myQA.com?
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If you have the booking number you can also go here and select the "I have a booking number" option. Enter the booking reference and your surname. If the details match, you will be taken to the "Create account" page from where you can enter your details and confirm your account.
Find more answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQs: Bookings & Cancellations page.
How do QA’s virtual classroom courses work?
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How do QA’s online courses work?
QA online courses, also commonly known as distance learning courses or elearning courses, take the form of interactive software designed for individual learning, but you will also have access to full support from our subject-matter experts for the duration of your course. When you book a QA online learning course you will receive immediate access to it through our e-learning platform and you can start to learn straight away, from any compatible device. Access to the online learning platform is valid for one year from the booking date.
All courses are built around case studies and presented in an engaging format, which includes storytelling elements, video, audio and humour. Every case study is supported by sample documents and a collection of Knowledge Nuggets that provide more in-depth detail on the wider processes.
When will I receive my joining instructions?
Joining instructions for QA courses are sent two weeks prior to the course start date, or immediately if the booking is confirmed within this timeframe. For course bookings made via QA but delivered by a third-party supplier, joining instructions are sent to attendees prior to the training course, but timescales vary depending on each supplier’s terms. Read more FAQs.
When will I receive my certificate?
Certificates of Achievement are issued at the end the course, either as a hard copy or via email. Read more here.