Artificial Intelligence Training and Certification Overview

Take your first steps in AI training - Get started with the one day AI Essentials training course.

Learn the general principles of AI, the benefits and risks, its potential implications and capabilities. Delve into how to assess AI products, processes, machine learning and services from multiple angles.

Develop your skills and capability with the APMG BCS AI certification, offering you a trusted route to developing your AI skills and insight – learning that will underpin your progress and your organisation’s long-term success.

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Who is the Artificial Intelligence Certification for?

The Artificial Intelligence Essentials certificate is focussed on individuals with an interest in, (or who need to implement) AI in an organisation, especially those working in areas such as science, engineering, knowledge engineering, finance, or IT services.

The following roles would all benefit from learning AI:

Engineers
Scientists
Professional research managers
Chief technical officers
Chief information officers
Organisational change practitioners and managers
Business change practitioners and managers
Service architects and managers
Program and planning managers
Service provider portfolio strategists / leads
Process architects and managers
Business strategists and consultants
Web page developers

Essentials Certification Artificial Intelligence - What are the key things will I learn?

Essentials Certification Artificial Intelligence | Take your first steps in AI training to understand the principles of AI, its benefits and risks, and the processes behind machine learning.

Develop your knowledge and understanding of:

Terminology and general principles, including benefits and types of AI
Basic process of machine learning (ML)
Challenges and risks associated with an AI project
Future of AI and humans in work

Accredited Training Course - One day or available for self-study

Foundation Certification Artificial Intelligence - What are the key things will I learn?

Foundation Certification Artificial Intelligence | Take the next step in developing your knowledge and understanding of artificial intelligence with this new certificate. Learn the general principles of AI, its potential implications and capabilities and how to assess AI products and services from multiple angles.

You will gain a broad understanding of:

Ethical and sustainable human and artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and robotics
Applying the benefits of AI - challenges and risks
Starting AI: how to build a Machine Learning toolbox - theory and practice
The management, role and responsibilities of humans and machines

Accredited Training Course - Three days or available for self-study

Useful links

Recommended reading Human Machine Reimagining Work in the age of AI Machine

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Human-Machine-Reimagining-Work-Age/dp/1633693864

Documentation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Product Leaflet

pdf - 916.22 KB - 17 June 2025

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AI Certification levels

Essentials

Focussed on individuals with an interest in, (or need to implement) AI in an organisation, especially those working in areas such as science, engin

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Foundation

Take the next step and learn the general principles of AI, its potential implications and capabilities and how to assess AI products and services

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The SFIA Framework is the global common reference for skills and competency for the digital world.

This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.

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Essentials

SFIA elements this certification confirms (endorsement)

Generic attribute Knowledge level 1

SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

Same as above plus Machine Learning level 2

Foundation

SFIA elements this certification confirms (endorsement)

Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 2, Machine Learning level 2

SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

Same as above plus Machine Learning level 3

Essentials

SFIA elements this certification confirms (endorsement)

Generic attribute Knowledge level 1

SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

Same as above plus Machine Learning level 2

Foundation

SFIA elements this certification confirms (endorsement)

Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 2, Machine Learning level 2

SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

Same as above plus Machine Learning level 3

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certification

Artificial Intelligence Training and Certification Overview

Who is the Artificial Intelligence Certification for?

Essentials Certification Artificial Intelligence - What are the key things will I learn?

Foundation Certification Artificial Intelligence - What are the key things will I learn?

Useful links

Documentation