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Learn More →Brighton is the UK's Silicon Beach, with 2,000+ creative and digital businesses generating 5% of the South Coast's tech economy. TESS Group delivers levy-funded AI apprenticeships directly to Brighton teams, with no travel required.
Brighton has become the UK's creative and technology powerhouse on the South Coast. From Brandwatch (founded here as a social listening giant) to dozens of digital agencies, design studios, and fintech companies clustered in North Laine and New England Quarter, Brighton's economy increasingly depends on AI-powered creativity and automation.
American Express operates its European headquarters in Brighton, managing digital transformation and customer insights for markets across EMEA. Legal & General runs major operations here. The University of Brighton and University of Sussex anchor a research and innovation ecosystem. Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals and the Royal Sussex County Hospital serve millions of residents with digitally-enabled care.
But the region faces a talent gap. Brighton's creative businesses report struggle to find professionals who can integrate AI into design workflows, content production, and marketing automation. Financial services employers need operatives who can leverage AI for compliance and customer analytics. Healthcare providers need teams trained to deploy AI responsibly in clinical settings. AI apprenticeships let Brighton employers close that gap using funding they're already paying, with training delivered locally or remotely.
Brighton's economy spans creative and digital, financial services, healthcare, education, tourism, and environmental technology. Here's how AI apprenticeships apply across the city's key industries.
Brighton's agencies and studios use AI daily for content creation, design automation, and customer insights. Apprenticeships equip creative teams to master generative AI tools, workflow automation, and AI-powered analytics responsibly.
Amex's European HQ and other financial institutions in Brighton need operatives who can deploy AI for customer analytics, compliance automation, and risk assessment. Our programmes build exactly that capability.
Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals and the Royal Sussex County Hospital are investing in digital clinical operations. AI apprenticeships help clinical and administrative teams use AI responsibly in patient care and operational workflows.
The University of Brighton and University of Sussex are research leaders. Our apprenticeships help academic operations, research support, and innovation teams integrate AI into teaching, learning, and discovery.
Brighton's thriving tourism and hospitality sector uses AI for guest personalisation, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency. Apprenticeships help teams in marketing, operations, and customer experience leverage AI at scale.
Brighton hosts a growing environmental technology cluster. AI apprenticeships equip teams in sustainability, clean tech, and innovation with AI skills for product development, operations, and business intelligence.
All six TESS AI apprenticeship programmes are available to employers in Brighton and across the South Coast. Each one is delivered live and remotely, so your team trains from North Laine, New England Quarter, Brighton Marina, or wherever they work.
For first-line managers who need to use data and AI tools to make better decisions, improve team performance, and lead change.
The core hands-on programme. Build, test, and deploy AI and automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, or Google Workspace AI. No coding required.
Strategic AI capability for senior managers. Covers AI strategy, responsible deployment, change management, and building an AI-ready culture.
For HR, L&D, and people managers. Embed AI into recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
Operational excellence through AI. Supply chain optimisation, process automation, quality improvement, and operational analytics.
Advanced programme for technical specialists. Machine learning engineering, neural networks, NLP, and responsible AI at scale.
Interactive training via Zoom or Teams. Your team joins from their desks in Brighton. No travel, no disruption to the working week.
For employers who prefer face-to-face, we deliver at your Brighton offices. Same programme, same quality, in-person facilitation.
Every learner gets a dedicated skills coach who understands their role, their industry, and their goals. Regular 1-to-1 progress reviews throughout.
Yes. Any employer paying the Apprenticeship Levy (annual pay bill over £3 million) can use their existing levy funds for AI apprenticeships. American Express, Legal & General, and other major Brighton employers already do this. TESS Group delivers remotely across the South Coast, so your team trains from your own offices. Non-levy employers access 95% government co-funding, paying just 5% of training costs.
No. Apprenticeship training can be delivered remotely by any ESFA-approved provider in England. TESS Group is Ofsted Good-rated and delivers live, interactive training to Brighton employers via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. There is no requirement for your provider to have a physical office in Brighton. What matters is the quality of training, the qualifications included, and the support your learners receive.
For creative agencies, design studios, and marketing teams, the AI & Automation Level 4 (ST1512) is the strongest fit. It covers generative AI tools, workflow automation, and AI-powered analytics, all directly applicable to content creation, design, and customer intelligence. For creative leaders setting AI strategy, the AI for Leaders & Managers Level 4 builds strategic capability without requiring technical backgrounds.
Absolutely. Because training is delivered live online, team members in North Laine, New England Quarter, Brighton Marina, Hove, and anywhere else in the region can join the same cohort. This also works for employers with teams across other UK cities.
Every TESS programme includes up to five qualifications: the apprenticeship standard itself, Microsoft Certifications (AI-900 or MS-900), NCFE Digital Qualifications, vendor-specific credentials (Google AI Essentials, Power Platform), and a portfolio of workplace evidence. Most competitors offer 0-1 additional certifications beyond the standard.
New cohorts start every 4-6 weeks. From initial enquiry to your first learner starting, the typical timeline is 2-4 weeks, depending on your internal sign-off process and DAS (Digital Apprenticeship Service) setup. We handle the ESFA paperwork and make the onboarding process as straightforward as possible.
Whether you want to pilot with one or two people or roll out across a team, we'll build the right approach for your Brighton operation.
Enrol 1-2 team members to test the programme before scaling. See the impact first-hand with minimal commitment.
Book a Discovery CallEnrol a cohort from across your Brighton operation. We'll tailor the programme to your sector and business goals.
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