The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced £6.4 million of grant funding is available to subsidise the cost of AI skills training for SMEs.
Through this pilot programme, eligible businesses can apply for funding up to 50% of the cost of AI skills training. This is training which supports employees to develop their technical skills and/or understanding of AI to be able to develop, deploy, or use AI in their role. Due to the General Election, the application deadline has been extended from 31 May to 18 August 2024.
More information including eligibility criteria: Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot: open for applications.
Apply for the programme through Apply for A Grant.
DSIT has published a video of the pre-launch information webinar: Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot: Pre-launch Information Webinar Recording.
