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Upskill the people you already have
The AI & Automation Practitioner Level 4 is for the HR, L&D and people professionals already on your team. Learners build real automations for their own work. Independently assessed; no coding.
Stand E10
CIPD ACE
Manchester Central
4 to 5 Nov 2026
Meet us at Stand E10.
The AI apprenticeship written for HR and L&D, plus the HR Support Level 3 and People Professional Level 5 apprenticeships, from a CIPD Approved Centre. Funded through the levy you already pay. Read AI for HR.
CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition · Manchester Central. Stand E10.
- Wednesday 4 November, 08:30 to 17:10
- Thursday 5 November, 08:30 to 16:00
CIPD Approved Centre, delivering CIPD Levels 3 and 5
Ofsted Good · Skills England approved
4.9/5 from 791+ reviews (Google and Trustpilot combined)
At the stand or after the show: 30 minutes with the TESS team.
Stand E10, 4 to 5 November
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Rod Doyle
Director / Co-owner
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Lisa O’Reilly
Director / Co-owner
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James Fenton
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Come and say hello at Stand E10.
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72% distinction rate across TESS
nearly double the national distinction rate
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4.9/5 from 791+ reviews (Google and Trustpilot combined)
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Ofsted Good
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CIPD Approved Centre
Talk to TESS.
Your HR and L&D plans, in 30 minutes.
- Which AI for HR Level 4 route fits your team.
- Whether the HR Support Level 3 or People Professional Level 5 apprenticeship, each with its CIPD qualification, is the better match.
- How funding works for your organisation, and how TESS tailors a programme to it.
On the day
Visit Stand E10.
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Find the stand
Manchester Central, Stand E10, 4 to 5 November. Wednesday 08:30 to 17:10, Thursday 08:30 to 16:00.
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See it on your work
A live HR assistant in about five minutes, then AI for HR Level 4, HR Support Level 3 and People Professional Level 5.
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Leave with a next step
Book a 30-minute call with TESS, or leave your details and TESS will be in touch.
Why stop at E10
Built for the people team you already have.
For People Directors, Heads of HR and Heads of L&D at levy-paying employers. One centre for the AI route and the CIPD route, from Level 3 to Level 5.
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An edition written for HR and L&D
The HR & L&D edition of the Level 4 adds Using AI in HR Practice. Two cohorts: 12 January 2027 and 23 February 2027. See the HR edition.
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Try it first
Start with the AI for HR taster for CIPD ACE guests on 11 November 2026, then AI for HR workshops, the AI Leadership taster on 19 November 2026 and the Level 4 taster on 2 December 2026. Book a conversation.
CIPD Approved Centre. The Level 3 Foundation Certificate and the Level 5 Associate Diploma, inside the apprenticeships and as standalone qualifications.
AI & Automation, HR & L&D edition
The ST1512 standard written for people teams: Using AI in HR Practice, Copilot and automation on your own HR processes, no coding.
Two cohorts: Tuesday 12 January 2027 and Tuesday 23 February 2027.
HR & L&D edition →HR Support, with the CIPD Level 3 included
For HR administrators, assistants and coordinators. 14 months plus end-point assessment, with the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice included.
HR Support Level 3 →People Professional
For HR advisors, business partners and people managers. Fourteen monthly sessions, CIPD Level 5 included, independent end-point assessment.
Next cohort: session 1 on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
People Professional Level 5 →CIPD Levels 3 and 5
The Foundation Certificate and Associate Diploma on their own, for people who need the credential without an apprenticeship. Tailored per-cohort pricing.
Compare CIPD levels →Want the detail before you come over? Read the HR & L&D edition of the AI apprenticeship or the HR Support Level 3 with CIPD. CIPD Level 7 is also available for senior people professionals.
On the stand
Five minutes. A working HR assistant.
Come and watch an HR assistant built live on the stand. You pick a task, such as a policy FAQ or an onboarding pack, and we build it in front of you. About five minutes.
Come and watch an HR assistant built live on the stand.
Stand E10 · a live build, about five minutes.
For people we met at E10
AI for HR, live. Wednesday 11 November, 10am.
A complimentary 45-minute follow-up on Teams. Watch a People Assistant built on a real HR task, then bring us your questions.
Send a note instead
Leave your details at the stand.
Name, organisation and work email. We will come back to book the 30 minutes. Optional: tell us what you were looking at.
Thank you.
We have your details from Stand E10 and will be in touch to book the 30 minutes.
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30 minutes on your HR and L&D plans. Start with AI for HR Level 4, then HR Support Level 3 or People Professional Level 5 if one of those apprenticeships fits the team better.
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