AI Data Specialist

ā© Accelerated Programme

šŸŽ“ Level 7 (Masters Level)
āŒ› Up to 6 months including assessment
šŸ’» Live online learning (approx 2 hours training per week)
šŸ·ļø Ā£4,000 + VAT (Free for NHS + more – See details)
āœ… Completion of Level 6 AI Engineer Apprenticeship is required

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Introduction

Our AI Data Specialist Level 7 Accelerated Programme enables individuals, who have completed the Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship with us, to achieve the full Ofqual-regulated Level 7 AI Data Specialist qualification in just six months.Ā 

With changes to government funding from January 2026, most Level 7 apprenticeships are no longer funded for individuals aged 22 and over, making the full programme significantly more expensive. In response, our accelerated programme offers a more affordable and accessible top-up to the same highly sought after qualification.Ā 

Developed in collaboration with BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, this programme reflects our commitment to delivering high impact vocational education, supporting both individuals and employers and creating meaningful opportunities for lifelong learning.

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Who can do this accelerated programme?

This AI Data Specialist Level 7 Accelerated Programme is designed for individuals in any sector, who increasingly work with machine learning systems and AI automation.

Candidates are likely to be working as:Ā Ā 

  • AI EngineerĀ 
  • Machine Learning EngineerĀ 
  • Big Data EngineerĀ 
  • AI SpecialistĀ 
  • AI Strategy SpecialistĀ 
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) EngineerĀ 

Entry requirements…Ā 

Completion of Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship is required.Ā 

The programme costs £4,000 + VAT, covering the six week training and full BCS assessment, and can be funded by employers, individuals or anyone willing and able to invest in the qualification. 

🟢 Live online learning

Our interactive live, online training model is designed to create a flexible learning environment without losing any of the benefits of in-person teaching.Ā This accelerated programme with LearnTech typically looks like…

  • Live weekly online sessions – 2 hours per week
  • Immersive learning experience through Microsoft Teams ClassroomĀ 
  • Maximum classroom size of 12 ensures a highly effective trainer to student ratio

āœ… Core content

  • Advanced Deep Neural Networks
  • Advanced Generative AI
  • Full BCS Level 7 assessment

Georgina Thomas

Senior Mentor / Trainer

Georgina is a senior mentor and trainer for the Level 7 AI Data Specialist, Level 6 AI Engineer and Level 4 Data Analyst programmes. She launched her career through a Level 6 Data Science apprenticeship, which sparked her passion for apprenticeships as a pathway to building practical skills. Georgina holds an MSc in Statistics. Her dissertation explored natural language processing and probabilistic topic modelling.

Previously, Georgina worked in the public sector, where she built data literacy, advanced data science skills across government departments and engaged in outreach initiatives to improve data capability in young people.

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Programme Timeline

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Entry Requirements
Eligibility Criteria

āœ… Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship

Required:

To join our accelerated programme, completion of LearnTech’s Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship is required.

Training Module
Deep Neural Networks (Adv.)

šŸ“… 6 weeks

Module focus:

Level 7 additional training module. Advanced Deep Neural Networks and Generative Artificial Intelligence.

Assessment
Level 7 Assessment

šŸ“… Up to 16 weeks

What happens:

Level 7 BCS assessment will commence. This assessment is the same as the full Level 7 AI Data Specialist apprenticeship assessment.

Onward Journey
Alumni & Continued Development

šŸ“… After successful completion

What happens:

We’re keen to offer your apprentice support to develop further & opportunities to share their skills.

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Tech apprenticeships offer a great way for your business to develop skilled employees tailored to your organisation’s needs. We’re here to support you in all aspects of your tech and data apprenticeship needs.

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An apprenticeship is a job with training leading to a qualification. So, if you’re NOT currently employed in a suitable role, here are the three main ways to start an apprenticeship...

1 - Apply for an apprenticeship vacancy. Visit our Apprenticeship Vacancies Page to view our current opportunities. You can also explore all available apprenticeship vacancies in England using the government website findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk, where you can filter by your interests and location, plus save your searches and get email alerts for new vacancies.

2 - Talk to your current employer. If you're interested in an apprenticeship as part of your career development, speak with your employer. Following this, you can contact us to book an information session to find out more about the programmes you’re interested in.

3 – Approach another employer. Consider approaching a potential employer with a proposal to join their team as an apprentice. Many have succeeded with this approach, showing their enthusiasm for work and learning.

For more information about becoming an apprentice, explore our Apprentice Guide.

We wish you the best of luck in your future career šŸ™‚

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