Levy-funded AI apprenticeships for Liverpool employers. 100% funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or 95% co-funded for SMEs.
Liverpool is experiencing a digital renaissance. The Port of Liverpool is undergoing AI-enabled automation of cargo handling and supply chain operations. Peel Ports operates cutting-edge maritime logistics infrastructure. Manufacturing hasn't left Liverpool: Unilever at Port Sunlight and Jaguar Land Rover at Halewood are integrating AI into production. The Baltic Triangle is home to hundreds of creative and digital startups.
The Freeport status accelerates this transition. Maritime and logistics leaders are racing to adopt AI for vessel tracking, predictive maintenance, autonomous handling, and supply chain optimisation. Yet Liverpool's talent pool hasn't scaled to match this demand.
AI apprenticeships let Liverpool employers build capability using funding they're already paying. Levy-paying employers (annual pay bill over £3 million) use their existing levy pot. Smaller employers access 95% government co-funding, paying just 5% of training costs.
Liverpool's Freeport status and maritime heritage are driving AI adoption in vessel tracking, autonomous cargo handling, and supply chain optimisation.
Liverpool remains a manufacturing centre with Unilever at Port Sunlight and JLR at Halewood leading AI adoption in predictive maintenance and smart automation.
Liverpool's hospitals are early adopters of AI in clinical and operational contexts. Apprenticeships help clinicians and administrators deploy AI responsibly.
Liverpool ONE and the retail sector need teams who can use AI for customer analytics, inventory optimisation, and experience personalisation.
Liverpool's Baltic Triangle hosts hundreds of digital-native and creative companies. Apprenticeships help teams use generative AI tools and build AI-powered offerings.
Liverpool's financial services sector is adopting AI for customer engagement, risk assessment, and operations optimisation.
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. 15 months, fully levy-funded.
Three Level 5 apprenticeship units — AI Strategy, AI Governance, and AI Transformation — built for senior leaders. 8–12 weeks per unit, no EPA, up to £2,250 combined funding per leader. TESS Group is one of the first approved providers.
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 Liverpool. No travel, no disruption.
For employers who prefer face-to-face, we deliver at your Liverpool offices. Same programme, same quality.
Every learner gets a dedicated skills coach who understands their role, industry, and goals.
Yes. Any employer paying the Apprenticeship Levy can use their existing levy funds. This includes Unilever, Jaguar Land Rover Halewood, and Peel Ports. TESS Group delivers remotely across Liverpool and Merseyside. Non-levy employers access 95% government co-funding.
No. Apprenticeship training can be delivered remotely by any DWP-approved provider in England. TESS Group is Ofsted Good-rated and delivers live training via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
For Port of Liverpool, Peel Ports, and maritime logistics teams, the AI for Operations Leaders Level 4 and AI & Automation Level 4 cover supply chain optimisation, process automation, and logistics analytics.
Absolutely. Team members across Liverpool city centre, Speke, Halewood, Birkenhead, and anywhere in Merseyside can join the same cohort.
Every programme includes up to five qualifications: the apprenticeship standard, Microsoft Certifications, NCFE Digital Qualifications, vendor-specific credentials, and workplace evidence.
New cohorts start every 4-6 weeks. Typical timeline is 2-4 weeks from enquiry to first learner starting.
Whether you want to test AI apprenticeships with a small pilot or roll out across your Liverpool team, we make it simple.