Approved Standard

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation practitioner

Identifying, designing, and delivering practical improvements in how work gets done across business functions, using AI and automation.

• Level: 4
• Reference: ST1512
• Sector: Digital
• Typical duration: 18 months
• Approved for delivery: 10 December 2025
• Maximum funding: £18,000.00
• Trailblazer contact: Carly.Hinds@education.gov.uk
• External quality assurance (EQA) provider: Ofqual

Full information on Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation practitioner

Source: Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Standard version details

The version may be estimated where records did not previously exist.

Version	Active apprentices	Active EPAOs	Completed assessments
2.1	574	10	0
2.0	705	10	0
			0

End-point assessment organisations

Regions	EPAOs in region	Active apprentices	Completed assessments
► North East	12	23	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► North West	12	142	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► Yorkshire and the Humber	12	90	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► East Midlands	12	100	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► West Midlands	12	132	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► East of England	12	98	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► London	12	315	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► South East	12	199	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► South West	12	83	0
1st for Awarding A2A Qualifications Academy for Project Management Accelerate People Ltd ADVANCED ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS LLP BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT City and Guilds DSW Consulting Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) NQUAL LTD Progress Minded Ltd The British Institute of Recruiters
► Other	0	97	0
Other includes learners from the rest of the UK including the Channel Islands and self directed distance learning, for example eLearning and webinars. Currently no EPAOs
		1279	0

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