AI Upskilling fund
The AI Upskilling fund pilot scheme will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by match-funding AI skills training for their employees.
Documents
Details
Application window extended to 11:59 pm on 18 August 2024.
We recently announced a £7.4 million pilot scheme to subsidise the cost of AI skills training for SMEs in the Professional Business Services sector. Of this, £6.4 million of grant funding is available.
Eligible businesses can apply for up to 50% of the cost of AI skills training. This training should support employees to develop their technical skills and/or understanding of AI, helping them develop, deploy, or use AI in their role.
This guidance includes information about the AI Upskilling fund pilot scheme and the application process.
Updates to this page
Last updated 24 May 2024 + show all updates
-
Application window extended until 18 August 2024. Guidance document and expected timeframes updated.
-
Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot now open for applications: guidance and new privacy notice published.
-
Information added for training providers to register their interest to get updates on the pilot. Expression of Interest for training providers privacy notice published.
-
First published.