Levy-funded AI apprenticeships for Sheffield employers. 100% funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or 95% co-funded for SMEs.
Sheffield's industrial heritage is being transformed by advanced manufacturing and AI. The AMRC at Waverley, a collaboration between Boeing, Rolls-Royce, McLaren, and the University of Sheffield, is the world's leading advanced manufacturing research institute. Major aerospace, composites, and precision engineering firms are adopting AI for design, production, and quality at scale.
Beyond manufacturing, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is pioneering AI in pathology and radiology. Sheffield Digital and Kollider are building the city's tech cluster. Liberty Steel, Outokumpu, and the region's materials sector are embedding AI into supply chain and operations.
AI apprenticeships let Sheffield and South Yorkshire employers build AI capability using their existing levy funds. For manufacturers and engineering firms, apprenticeships can be delivered in partnership with on-site trainers or remotely. Smaller firms access 95% government co-funding, paying just 5% of training costs.
Sheffield is home to the world's leading advanced manufacturing research centre. AI apprenticeships help engineers, production planners, and quality specialists deploy AI for design automation and predictive maintenance.
Sheffield's composites and materials sector is adopting AI for material science, process optimisation, and supply chain analytics.
Sheffield's leading NHS trust is deploying AI in pathology, radiology, and operations. Apprenticeships help clinical teams adopt AI responsibly.
Sheffield's emerging tech cluster is growing. AI apprenticeships help product teams, data engineers, and technical founders build AI capability.
Sheffield's research institutions are commercialising AI innovations. Apprenticeships help researchers and technology transfer specialists deploy and scale AI.
Local government and combined authorities are adopting AI for service delivery and policy.
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 Sheffield. No travel, no disruption.
For employers who prefer face-to-face, we deliver at your Sheffield offices. Same programme, same quality.
Every learner gets a dedicated skills coach who understands their role, industry, and goals.
Yes. Any South Yorkshire employer paying the Apprenticeship Levy can use their existing levy funds. This includes AMRC partners, Boeing, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Non-levy employers access 95% government co-funding.
The AI for Operations Leaders Level 4 is specifically designed for manufacturing environments, covering predictive maintenance, quality analytics, smart automation, and supply chain optimisation. We tailor case studies to aerospace and precision engineering challenges.
For production engineers and operations teams, the AI for Operations Leaders Level 4 is the strongest fit. For technical specialists, the AI & ML Fellowship Level 6 covers neural networks and deep learning. For supervisors, the Data-Driven Team Leader Level 3 builds analytical capability.
Absolutely. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and NHS teams can access all six apprenticeships. The Data-Driven Team Leader Level 3 is ideal for ward managers. All programmes are delivered remotely to accommodate NHS shift patterns.
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 Sheffield team, we make it simple.