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Ofqual Recognised · UK Awarding Organisation

Setting the standard for AI qualifications.

The UK's only awarding body built exclusively for artificial intelligence and data. We define what AI competence looks like — and certify the people and institutions who demonstrate it.

Regulated by Ofqual  ·  Recognition confirmed September 2025
Ofqual
Recognised awarding body
100%
AI & data — exclusively
Industry
Shaped by practitioners
April 2026
Full market launch
What we offer

Four ways to engage

Whether you learn, teach, endorse, or lead — there's a place for you at The AI Board.

For learners

AI & data qualifications

From foundational AI literacy to advanced practitioner-level credentials. Find a centre near you delivering the qualifications that employers recognise.

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For institutions

Become an approved centre

Deliver AI Board qualifications at your college, university, or organisation. Full support from day one — application through to first cohort.

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For training providers

Get your programme endorsed

Already running AI or data training? Have it endorsed by The AI Board. Adds credibility, signals quality, and gives your learners industry-recognised recognition.

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For industry leaders

Shape the qualifications

Join our Industry Panel and contribute your expertise to the qualifications that will define AI competence for the next decade.

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Qualifications

Our qualifications

Ofqual-regulated. Industry-shaped. Built exclusively for artificial intelligence and data.

Live

Level 2 Award in Understanding AI

A foundational qualification for anyone entering the AI-enabled world. Builds AI literacy, ethical awareness, and a practical understanding of how AI is reshaping industries and society.

Live

Level 3 Award in AI — Concepts, Ethics and Applications

For professionals and learners seeking deeper engagement with AI systems, their real-world applications, and the ethical frameworks governing responsible deployment.

Live

Level 3 Award in AI for Post-16 Educators

Equips educators to teach AI and data with confidence. Designed for post-16 institutions delivering AI-integrated curricula or standalone AI programmes.

In development

AI for Practitioners

Advanced technical qualifications for professionals designing, building, and deploying AI solutions. Shaped by the engineers and data scientists doing the work in industry.

In development

AI in Industry

For professionals driving AI strategy and adoption across sectors. Covers AI transformation, workforce transition, and delivering measurable business impact through AI-enabled operations.

Why The AI Board

Built differently. For good reason.

Most qualification bodies added AI to existing frameworks. We built from scratch — for AI only, from day one.

Exclusively AI & data

Every qualification, every resource, every team member — focused on one field. Not a generalist body with an AI appendix.

Employer-designed

Qualifications shaped by the practitioners who use AI in their work. Skills that employers recognise because they helped define them.

Ethics-first

Responsible AI is not a module. It's a core principle woven through every qualification from Level 2 upwards.

Seamless for centres

Intuitive systems, clear processes, and dedicated support. Approved centres focus on teaching — not administration.

Full onboarding support

From application through to first cohort — every centre gets hands-on guidance. No disappearing after approval.

Ofqual regulated

Recognised by the UK's qualifications regulator since September 2025. Credentials that carry the institutional weight employers expect.

Already running AI training? Get it endorsed.

Endorsement gives your existing AI and data programmes the credibility of The AI Board — without the full centre approval process.

Instant credibility

Display the "Endorsed by The AI Board" mark. Signal to learners and employers that your programme meets the standard.

Aligned to industry standards

We review your curriculum against the latest industry requirements. Endorsement confirms alignment — and tells you where to improve.

Stand out in a crowded market

Differentiate your AI training offer with independent, regulator-adjacent validation. Particularly valuable for corporate and employer-facing programmes.

Apply for endorsement

Tell us about your programme and we'll be in touch to discuss the endorsement process and criteria.

Help set the standard

Our qualifications are shaped by the people working at the frontier of AI. If that's you, we want you at the table.

Shape the qualifications

Ensure AI and data credentials reflect what the industry actually needs — not what was relevant five years ago.

Expand your network

Join a community of AI practitioners, educators, and business leaders who are defining the field.

Gain recognition

Be acknowledged as someone who shaped the AI qualification landscape in the UK at a defining moment.

Join the Industry Panel

We're assembling a panel of senior AI and data practitioners to inform our qualification development. Applications open.

The team

Who we are

Led by practitioners and educators who understand both the technology and the system it has to operate in.

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Chair

Richard Palmer

Former Principal of several prominent UK colleges. Trustee and Board Advisor to multiple awarding organisations. UK Government advisor on e-learning strategy.

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Managing Director

Joseph Jones

Former CEO of an internationally recognised awarding organisation. Deep expertise in quality assurance, Ofqual compliance, and strategic growth in the AO sector.

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Education Innovator & Venture Builder

Oscar Colin

Co-founder of Hyphen Education Group. Pioneer in AI-enabled learning pathways and workforce development. Investor in education businesses at the intersection of AI and industry.

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Chief Financial Officer

Mark Midgley

Financial leader with experience across 2U, DXC Technology, KPMG, and global multinationals. CFO of Espalier Ventures since 2024.

Become an approved centre

Join the growing network of institutions delivering the qualifications that define AI competence in the UK. We'll guide you through every step of the application.

  • 1 Register your interest using the form
  • 2 Complete a full application with supporting evidence
  • 3 External quality assurer review and approval
  • 4 Onboarding, training, and your first cohort

Register your interest

Tell us about your organisation and we'll be in touch within two working days.