Level 4 AI Transformation Specialist Apprenticeship
Master the skills to leverage AI responsibly, drive accelerated business outcomes and futureproof your career in the AI era.
Learn how to deliver real business impact with AI in your organisation
£1.4m revenue
identified through data-driven insights
647 hours saved per year
implementing new technologies
£120,000 saved
by creating efficiencies
90% shorter project times
achieved through automations
Accelerate Your Organisation's AI-Driven Transformation
Over the course of 14 months, Cambridge Spark's Level 4 AI Transformation Specialist Apprenticeship equips professionals with the cutting-edge skills to leverage AI responsibly and drive accelerated business outcomes. This programme empowers employees to identify high-impact opportunities for AI implementation, manage complex AI projects, and lead organisational change.
Apprentices will develop the expertise to analyse business processes, translate user requirements into AI-driven solutions, and implement ethical AI practices. By mastering both the technical and strategic aspects of AI transformation, graduates of this programme will be uniquely positioned to futureproof their careers while delivering guaranteed ROI for their organisations in the rapidly evolving AI era.
Hear from Jonathan Wagstaff, Group Head of Business Intelligence at Exertis
Hear from Jonathan Wagstaff, Group Head of Business Intelligence at Exertis
Jonathan Wagstaff
Data apprenticeships enable myself and my team to keep up-to-date with the latest.
Eligibility
Suitability of role
- Working to introduce digital and data-driven products, approaches or tools as part of the their organisation’s digital transformation
- Will have access to business modelling tools
- Able to apply business analysis skills to specific projects at work
- This innovative apprenticeship utilises the Level 4 Business Analyst standard, enhancing it with specialised AI transformation skills to meet the demands of the digital age.
Eligibility for funding
- No prior business analyst degree or related experience.
- Employed in England and resident in the UK or EEA for the last 3 years.
- Employees working at least 30 hours a week (part-time employees can be considered for a minimum cohort size)
- Can commit to the minimum 6 hours a week off the job learning requirement for the duration of the programme (14 months of training)
What makes our programme special
Personalised Learner Support
Expert Curriculum
Flexible Fully Online Learning
Data-Led Transformation
Instant Feedback for Accelerated Learning
Real-World Practice for Accelerated Impact
Community
A real-world learning experience
The Curriculum
Core Modules
“I would recommend Cambridge Spark over anyone else because [they] actually want to make sure that we understand what we're being taught and that we're able to apply it to our businesses and see some actual return on investment. It’s a big thumbs up from me!”
Jamie Kavanagh, Intelligence Officer and Insight Analyst at Oxfordshire County Council
FAQs
What delivery options do you offer?
We tailor our delivery to your workforce needs. This ranges from independent, immersive elearning supported by EDUKATE.AI through to tailored bootcamps, to our structured apprenticeship programmes. This apprenticeship is funded by the Level 4 Business Analyst standard for learners based in England.
Are you able to tailor the programme to the organisation and sector?
Yes. We work with our clients to contextualise our programmes to their organisation and sectors they operate in. We do this through bespoke assignments and guest lectures from industry experts. We also work with a range of partners to create bespoke programmes for sectors, such as health and journalism.
What is an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are a long-term training commitment which seek to support people entering the workforce and upskill existing UK-based employees within an organisation, enabling employers to foster a workforce consisting of highly-skilled and highly-engaged talent.
The Cambridge Spark AI Transformation Specialist Apprenticeship runs for 14 months plus a 3-month end-point assessment and includes a minimum of amount of 6 hours per week off-the-job training, enabling a blended approach between theory and practical learning.
What is the Apprenticeship Levy?
The UK government introduced the Apprenticeship Levy scheme in April 2017 as a way to drive investment in strengthening the country’s skills base.
All organisations with annual staff costs of over £3m have to pay 0.5% of their salary bill into a ring-fenced apprenticeship levy pot. The money is collected monthly via PAYE and can only be used for training on approved apprenticeship schemes (such as the Level 4 AI Transformation Specialist Apprenticeship that we offer). Organisations must forfeit any levy funding left unspent for 24 months or more.
What if my organisation doesn't pay into the UK Apprenticeship Levy?
An organisation that doesn't pay into the levy can still qualify for government-funded apprenticeships for their staff. In fact, the UK government will sponsor 95% of the apprenticeship programme, leaving the organisation to invest the remaining 5%, provided that learners otherwise meet eligibility criteria.
What does "off-the-job training" mean?
Off-the-job training is defined as learning undertaken outside of the day-to-day work duties and during the apprentice’s normal working hours.
Our off-the-job training is delivered on a flexible basis and can be carried out at the apprentice’s place of work or home.
The 6 hours per week, minimum, off-the-job training provides learners with the time to focus and develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to complete the programme.
How much do managers need to be involved?
Managers will need to ensure apprentices achieve their planned off-the-job training hours and work on their project portfolio.
We also encourage managers to have regular one-to-one meetings with apprentices to catch up on how they are progressing and to join the apprentice and their coach for 30 minutes every 3-4 months for a general catch up about the programme.