★ Most in demand 1-Day Workshop AI & Digital

AI Programme Leadership Programme.

Multi-day programme for senior leaders setting AI strategy. Modular, your dates, your sector. Builds AI confidence at the top of the org.

★4.8 / 5 rating From 2 delegates Live online or in-person CPD certified

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10,000+ learners trained

60+ employer clients

CPD & CMI accredited

What you'll learn

Seven techniques that turn AI from helper into multiplier.

Practical, hands-on, and built around your team's real work. Every delegate leaves with a personal prompt library they'll keep using on Monday.

Set the AI strategy for your function or organisation

Brief the board on AI: opportunity, risk, investment case

Identify the 3 highest-value AI use cases for your business

Build a 90-day AI proof-of-value plan

Lead through AI-driven change (people, process, technology)

AI vendor evaluation & procurement principles

Talent strategy, AI literacy across your function

Governance & risk position appropriate to your sector

Who it's for

For senior leaders setting AI strategy for their function.

✓ Right fit if

You're a C-suite leader, director or head of function. Your board expects you to have an AI position and your team expects you to lead them through it. You need confidence on strategy, risk and the investment case.

× Not the right fit if

You're an individual contributor wanting hands-on AI use. Take our AI Prompt-Powered Productivity workshop instead.

The day in detail

Agenda.

Modular: typically 3 days across 3–6 weeks. Run as a closed cohort with your peers (and ideally one direct report each to seed AI literacy in your function).

D1Days 1 & 2 · Strategy & build

Day 1 AI strategy: where to play, how to win

Day 1 Boardroom brief, opportunity, risk, investment case

Day 1 Workshop, identify YOUR 3 highest-value use cases

Day 2 Build a 90-day proof-of-value plan

Day 2 Leading AI-driven change (people, process, tech)

Day 2 AI vendor evaluation & procurement principles

D3Day 3 & coaching · Apply & scale

Day 3 Talent strategy, AI literacy across your function

Day 3 Governance & risk position for your sector

Day 3 Final presentations, your AI strategy to peers

+30 days Coaching call: progress check on your 90-day plan

+60 days Coaching call: course correct

+90 days Wrap session, what worked, what to scale

What's included

Everything you need to make it stick.

Course materials

Digital workbook, slides, and a 50+ tested prompt-template library to keep and reuse.

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CPD certificate

TESS Group completion certificate for every delegate, accredited for CPD evidence.

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Refreshments

Lunch and refreshments on in-person delivery. Coffee breaks for live online.

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30-day support

Email support from your trainer for 30 days after the workshop, apply what you learned, no extra cost.

★ Progression route

Ready to go deeper than a day?

This masterclass is the perfect stepping stone to the AI & Automation Apprenticeship Level 4, a 15-month accredited programme, fully levy-funded for eligible employers and 95–100% funded for SMEs.

Explore the L4 apprenticeship →

£18k Per learner, funded

100% levy-funded for eligible employers. 95–100% government-funded for SMEs under the new Growth & Skills Levy.

Sensible questions

Frequently asked.

Is this an apprenticeship?

No, this is a paid leadership programme. If you want the apprenticeship route, look at our L5 AI Leadership Units (£750/learner, 100% levy-funded, 30 hours over 12 weeks).

How big are the cohorts?

Closed cohorts of 6–12 senior leaders. We typically run for a single organisation's leadership team.

Can we add our own challenges to the programme?

Yes, the programme is built around YOUR strategic challenges. We do a scoping call to shape the curriculum to your sector and priorities.

Who delivers it?

Senior TESS practitioners with C-suite experience. We can also bring in sector-specialist guest contributors (financial services, public sector, retail, etc.).

Does this give us a certificate?

Yes, programme completion certificate plus CPD credits. Many leaders use it as evidence for ILM Level 7 or CMI L7 advanced standing.

Book or enquire

Pick a slot, or send us the brief.

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