A practical, fully-funded apprenticeship that turns curious teams into confident Al practitioners, with the face-to-face support most Al courses skip.
STARTS
Nov 26 · Feb 27 ·
May 27
DURATION
18 months
DELIVERY
Hybrid
LOCATION
Online / London
FUNDING
Levy and Non-Levy Funding Available
DURATION
Typically up to 18 months, structured to align with organisational priorities and operational cycles. Where a participant demonstrates full competence earlier, the programme can progress to final assessment sooner.
LEARNING COMMITMENT
Approximately 6 hours a week, including monthly face-to-face progress reviews, a manageable investment for a high return in applied capability.
LEARNING FORMAT
Expert-led workshops, small cohort learning, one-to-one coaching, and structured workplace improvement projects.
THE AI CAPABILITY GAP
Artificial intelligence is changing how organisations operate, from automating repetitive tasks to sharpening decisions and improving the customer experience. It’s fast becoming a core business skill, not just a technical one.
The Level 4 Al Automation Practitioner
Apprenticeship gives your people the practical skills to spot automation opportunities, design Al-powered workflows, and prove the impact back in the business, whether you’re taking your first steps into Al or scaling what you’ve already started.
WHAT THE PROGRAMME DEVELOPS
Identify Al Opportunities
Spot workflows, processes or decisions where Al tools could genuinely improve efficiency or insight, rather than adopting tools speculatively.
Design Practical Solutions
Translate business challenges into realistic Al or automation approaches suited to organisational context.
Implement and Test
Pilot new tools and processes safely, iterating based on real workplace outcomes.
Manage Risk and Governance
Apply responsible Al practices, addressing bias, transparency and compliance considerations.
Embed Across Teams
Support colleagues in understanding and confidently using new tools in their day-to-day work.
Measure Impact
Evaluate improvements in productivity, efficiency and decision-making with credible evidence.
WHY CHOOSE RUNWAY TRAINING?
Real people in the room, not just another screen
Three face-to-face central meets sit alongside the online learning, so your apprentices get in-person coaching and peer connection, where most Al apprenticeships today are delivered entirely on a screen.
Tutors who understand your whole business, not just your tech stack
Runway already trains apprentices across care, hospitality, business admin, customer service and logistics. That means your Al apprentices are coached by tutors fluent in real operations, not consultants speaking in platform jargon.
Three chances to start this year, not one
Cohorts open in November, February and May, so you’re not left waiting months for the next intake, or forcing a start date that doesn’t suit your business calendar.
Al explained like a colleague, not a consultant
We keep the language plain and the focus human: less about the technology, more about the people using it well. It’s the same approachable, encouraging tone Runway apprentices already know us for.
Built for the people already closest to the work
No previous Al experience or programming background needed: just curiosity, a sense of responsibility, and a real role where the learning can be applied.
✓ Works with digital systems, data or operational processes
✓ Involved in improving workflows or supporting decision-making
✓ Wants to develop Al capability within their current role
✓ Supported by their employer to undertake an apprenticeship
REAL PROJECTS, DRIVING CHANGE AND INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY IN YOUR ORGANISATION
Workplace projects scoped to your priorities
Rather than hypothetical case studies, participants complete structured projects aligned with the organisation’s own operational priorities, each scoped to deliver genuine, measurable improvement within the programme timeline.
Automating Repetitive Internal Workflows
Identify manual, time-intensive processes and implement automation solutions that free up staff for higher-value work.
Enhancing Customer Service Operations
Deploy Al tools that support frontline teams, improve response times, and maintain quality at scale.
Improving Reporting and Data Analysis
Introduce Al-assisted tools that surface insight faster, reduce manual reporting effort, and improve decision quality.
Streamlining Document and Information Processing
Apply automation to reduce friction in document-heavy processes, compliance, HR, procurement and more.
Supporting Responsible Team Adoption
Lead change management initiatives that help colleagues adopt new Al tools with confidence and clarity.