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Data and AI Training for NHS Professionals At Zero Cost

From data-driven decision-making to leveraging AI and machine learning, we empower those working in the NHS to unlock new opportunities and drive innovation.

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Supporting over 100 NHS Trusts with fully-funded Data & AI Apprenticeships

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£3.5m + ROI generated to date

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1500+ hours p/m saved through automation

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5 x faster Machine Learning model training

Harnessing Data & AI to Transform Healthcare

The healthcare sector is undergoing a data revolution, and the NHS has a unique opportunity to harness Data Science and AI to drive smarter decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and enhance efficiency. With the vast volume of patient records, clinical research, and operational data, equipping NHS professionals with the right skills is essential.

Our fully funded NHS Data Apprenticeships, covered by the Apprenticeship Levy, provide healthcare teams with the expertise to unlock insights, optimise resource allocation, and deliver more proactive, personalised care - at no additional cost to NHS employers. These programmes are designed to future-proof the NHS, empowering professionals to navigate the evolving data landscape with confidence.

Now is the time to embrace the power of Data and AI in healthcare - fully funded and ready for your team. Are you ready to lead the transformation?

About our Data & AI Focused Apprenticeships

Cambridge Spark is proud to be delivering fully-funded data and AI apprenticeships that provide healthcare professionals with the skills needed to reshape the industry with data. Working with a range of partners, including the NHS Leadership Academy, AnalystX and HDR UK, every healthcare employee has an opportunity to develop the data and AI skills they need to succeed. 

From building data literacy in Excel, through to earning a MSc-level qualification in artificial intelligence, the Cambridge Spark apprenticeship suite empowers the data transformation of every healthcare organisation.

Delivered through EDUKATE.AI, Cambridge Spark's patented online learning platform for data, our programmes are developing the skills of the healthcare workforce to take advantage of the opportunities that data offers.

 

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Level 7 AI and Data Science Apprenticeship

Empower your team to deliver transformational data science projects that drive competitive advantage. This 15-month programme covers deep learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, and AI product management. Ideal for professionals proficient in Python and statistics, aiming to build and deploy predictive models.

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Level 6 AI Engineer Apprenticeship

Equip your team to operationalise machine learning by building and deploying real-world AI solutions. Over 15 months, participants master the entire ML lifecycle, from data preparation to model deployment and maintenance. Designed for technical professionals seeking to lead AI implementation and drive innovation.

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Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship

Develop your team's ability to create and maintain robust data pipelines, ensuring efficient data flow across your organisation. This programme focuses on Python, SQL, data modeling, and pipeline development, enabling the transformation of raw data into valuable insights. Perfect for IT professionals and aspiring data engineers aiming to enhance their technical expertise and support data-driven initiatives.

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Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship

Enhance your team's analytical capabilities with this 14-month programme designed to leverage Python, SQL, and introductory machine learning. Participants will learn to automate reporting, build self-service data teams, and engage in practical hackathons. Perfect for professionals aiming to transition into data analyst roles or enhance their current analytical skills.

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Rishi Ramessur, Ophthalmologist & Digital Fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital

"I often felt disempowered seeing so much data around us but not being able to make good use of it. My core motivation has always been to help improve as many lives as I possibly can. A solid understanding of data can help me do just that, on a much larger scale."

Level 4 AI Transformation Specialist Apprenticeship

Prepare your team to lead AI-driven business transformations. Over 14 months, this programme covers AI-driven business analysis, data and AI for business value, process modeling for digital transformation, and managing business change. Suited for professionals aiming to integrate AI responsibly to drive accelerated business outcomes and future-proof their careers in the AI era.

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Level 4 Digital Product Manager Apprenticeship

Equip your team with the skills to build and manage successful digital products. This programme covers user research, agile methodologies, product roadmaps, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring products align with business goals and customer needs. Ideal for aspiring or current product managers looking to enhance their strategic and technical expertise.

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Level 3 Data Citizen Apprenticeship

Empower your team with foundational data skills to thrive in a data-driven environment. This 13-month programme focuses on understanding the value of data, storytelling with data, creating real-time dashboards, and automating spreadsheet tasks. Ideal for employees across various roles seeking to enhance their data literacy and contribute effectively to data initiatives.

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Level 3 AI Champion Apprenticeship

Develop your team into genuine AI advocates, helping drive AI adoption and innovation within your business. This programme builds foundational AI knowledge, covering responsible AI use, automation opportunities, and AI-driven decision-making. Ideal for professionals in non-technical roles who want to leverage AI for business growth and efficiency.

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Accelerated learning on EDUKATE.AI

Apprentices will submit assignments on EDUKATE.AI®, Cambridge Spark’s patented AI-powered learning and development platform built for AI and data science education.

Real-life applications - Assignments apply skills to real-world problems, simulating a data science environment in a range of sectors 
Instant feedback on code - Learners submit code and receive feedback instantly, helping them develop their skills and improve the quality of their code without waiting for a tutor.
Fully personalised - Learners receive personalised exercises and reading recommendations based on the code they submit

Unparalleled Learning Support

Cambridge Spark deliver a unique learner support model, designed for AI and data science education. The support of the Cambridge Spark faculty, EDUKATE.AI, the data mentor and the learner success coach maximise the success of every apprentice.

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Cambridge Spark Faculty

Apprentices will be taught by Cambridge Spark's faculty of teaching fellows. The faculty are composed of specialists from across academia and industry, ensuring apprentices stay at the cutting-edge of AI and data science.

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EDUKATE.AI

Apprentices receive continuous feedback on their code whilst completing assignments, with personalised learning recommendations to accelerate their skills development.

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Data Mentor

While developing their portfolio of work-based projects, the apprentice will be supported by a dedicated Cambridge Spark data mentor who helps bridge the gap between learning and return on investment.

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Learner Success Coach

Each learner will has a dedicated learner success coach who supports the apprentice on their career and personal development throughout the programme.

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Complete the form below and our NHS Programme specialists will get in in touch to discuss your requirements and explain how you can take advantage of the apprenticeship levy to upskill your teams.

FAQs

What delivery options do you offer?

Our programmes are delivered as an apprenticeship to learners in England, to allow access to Levy funding and allow our learners to gain a recognised qualificatio.

For learners outside of England or who are not eligible for an apprenticeship, we can delivered tailored programmes outside of the Levy.

What is an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships are a long-term training commitment which seek to support people into 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.

Our apprenticeships include aa minimum 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’s Apprenticeship Levy scheme came into effect in April 2017 as a way to drive investment in strengthening the country’s skills base.

All NHS 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 must be spent within 24 months and used for training on approved apprenticeship schemes (such as the suite of data apprenticeships we offer the NHS).

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 and reach occupational competence.

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 thirty minutes every 3-4 months for a general catch up about the programme.

What is the Apprenticeship Levy?

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