AI Apprenticeships in Stevenage
Levy-funded AI apprenticeships for Stevenage employers. 100% funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or 95% co-funded for SMEs. Delivered live online across Hertfordshire.
Why Stevenage Employers Are Investing in AI Skills
Stevenage packs one of the UK's densest science and engineering clusters into a single commuter town. Airbus Defence and Space builds satellites here, MBDA engineers complex defence systems, and GSK anchors a growing life sciences campus around the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst. That mix creates serious demand for people who can put AI and automation to work, and the apprenticeship levy funds the training.
Across Hertfordshire, employers are racing to adopt AI tools: Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, ChatGPT, agentic workflows, to compete and to free up frontline time. But AI tools without trained people just sit on the shelf.
AI apprenticeships let Stevenage 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. Whole teams across Stevenage can train together online with no travel disruption.
AI Apprenticeships for Every Stevenage Sector
Space & Satellites
Satellites and Mars rovers are built in Stevenage. Programme offices, supply chains and operations teams need AI for planning, documentation and data analysis.
Defence Engineering
One of Europe's biggest defence employers. Process-heavy engineering environments benefit from automation, governed AI use and rigorous audit trails.
Life Sciences
The bioscience campus is scaling fast. Labs and operations teams use AI for literature review, trial logistics and quality documentation.
Advanced Manufacturing
Precision engineering SMEs supplying the big three anchors are automating quoting, scheduling and compliance paperwork.
Public Sector
Councils and county services are under pressure to do more with less. AI-trained staff automate casework, FOI handling and reporting.
Professional Services & SMEs
Stevenage's regeneration is bringing new firms to the town. Small teams get the biggest relative wins from AI adoption.
Programmes Available to Stevenage Employers
Data-Driven Team Leader
For first-line managers who need to use data and AI tools to make better decisions, improve team performance, and lead change.
AI & Automation Practitioner
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.
AI Leadership Pathway
Three Level 5 apprenticeship units (AI Strategy, AI Governance, 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.
AI for Team Leaders
For first-line leaders who need both AI fluency and management capability. Includes CMI Level 3 in Management & Leadership. The natural alternative to the defunded Team Leader L3.
AI for Operations Leaders
Operational excellence through AI. Supply chain optimisation, process automation, quality improvement, and analytics. Includes CMI Level 5.
AI & ML Fellowship
Advanced programme for technical specialists. Machine learning engineering, neural networks, NLP, and responsible AI at scale.
How We Deliver to Stevenage
Live Online Sessions
Interactive training via Zoom or Teams. Your team joins from their desks in Stevenage. No travel, no disruption.
At Your Premises
For employers who prefer face-to-face, we deliver at your Stevenage offices. Same programme, same quality.
Dedicated Coach
Every learner gets a dedicated skills coach who understands their role, industry, and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Any employer paying the Apprenticeship Levy (annual pay bill over £3 million) can use their existing levy funds. TESS Group delivers remotely across Stevenage and Hertfordshire. Non-levy employers access 95% government co-funding, paying just 5% of training costs.
No. Apprenticeship training can be delivered remotely by any DWP-approved provider in England. TESS Group is Ofsted Good-rated and delivers live, interactive training via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, so a Stevenage-based business can access exactly the same training quality as a London-based one.
It depends on the role. For frontline staff in any function, the AI & Automation Practitioner Level 4 is the flagship: no coding, 15 months, levy-funded. For first-line managers, AI for Team Leaders L4. For senior leaders, the L5 AI Leadership Units (Strategy / Governance / Transformation) are short, no-EPA, ~8 weeks each.
Absolutely. Because training is delivered live online, team members across Hertfordshire (and beyond) can join the same cohort. We've run cohorts spanning 6+ employer sites.
Every TESS programme includes up to five qualifications: the apprenticeship standard, Microsoft certifications (AI-900 or MS-900), NCFE digital qualifications, vendor-specific credentials (Copilot Studio, Power Automate), and a portfolio of workplace evidence. CMI qualifications (L3 or L5) are bundled into AI for Team Leaders / AI for Operations Leaders.
New cohorts start every 4-6 weeks. From initial enquiry to your first learner starting, the typical timeline is 2-4 weeks. We handle the apprenticeship service registration, learner onboarding, and all admin.
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