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approved Level 5 AI leadership units
30+
minimum live delivery hours in each unit
£750
maximum funding for each current unit
28 Apr
earliest approved start date in 2026
AU0009 · AU0010 · AU0011 · TIQPlus

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These are illustrative lesson previews, not the official learning outcomes or a single combined programme. Correction: AU0002 is withdrawn. Each card now shows the approved unit most closely aligned to that theme.

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Module 01
AI Fundamentals for Decision-Makers
AU0009
"Understanding what LLMs can and cannot do reliably is the most consequential thing a manager can learn about AI right now."
How large language models work — without the maths
Why AI hallucinations happen and how to spot them
Evaluating AI vendor claims critically
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Module 02
Shadow AI & Governance Frameworks
AU0010
"40–60% of employees are already using unsanctioned AI. Governance starts with an honest audit — not a blanket ban."
Conducting a shadow AI audit across your teams
Designing an AI Acceptable Use Policy that sticks
Risk classification — low, medium, and high-risk AI use
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Module 03
AI Procurement & Vendor Evaluation
AU0010
"The most important clause in any AI contract: who owns the data you input, and can the vendor train on it? Most buyers never ask."
Structured procurement framework for AI tools
Contract terms: data portability, liability, and exit
Building a credible AI vendor scorecard
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Module 04
AI Ethics & Regulatory Compliance
AU0010
"The EU AI Act's Article 4 literacy requirement is already in force. 'We weren't aware' is not a compliance defence."
EU AI Act and UK AI regulation — what applies to you
AI bias, fairness, and discrimination risk in practice
Building an AI incident response playbook
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Module 05
AI Strategy & Board Communication
AU0009
"A board doesn't need to understand transformer architecture. They need to understand risk, cost, and competitive advantage — in that order."
Writing an AI strategy your board will actually read
Translating technical AI decisions into business language
Building the ROI case for AI investment
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Module 06
Leading AI-Enabled Teams
AU0011
"The hardest part of AI adoption isn't the technology — it's the humans who feel threatened by it. Your job is to bring them with you."
Managing AI anxiety and resistance in your teams
Setting team AI policies that people actually follow
Framing AI as augmentation, not replacement
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Module 07
AI Workflow Integration & Automation
AU0011
"Knowing which workflows are AI-suitable is more valuable than knowing how to use any specific AI tool. Get this wrong and you automate chaos."
Workflow mapping: identifying AI-ready vs AI-unsuitable tasks
Human-in-the-loop design and override protocols
Piloting AI tools without disrupting live operations
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Module 08
Measuring AI ROI & Performance
AU0009
"If you can't measure it, your board won't fund it. AI ROI isn't one number — it's four categories of value that most finance teams have never seen."
The four ROI categories: productivity, cost avoidance, revenue, risk
Building a 90-day AI measurement framework
Creating dashboards your CFO will trust
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Module 09
AI Futures & Competitive Strategy
AU0009
"The organisations that will win with AI in five years are building their internal capability today — not waiting for the 'right' model to arrive."
Reading the AI landscape: what changes in the next 18 months
Competitive intelligence: how your sector is using AI
Building a durable internal AI capability pipeline

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AU0009 · AU0010 · AU0011 · Approved 21 April 2026

Match each gap to the right approved unit

Choose AU0009 for strategy and opportunity, AU0010 for adoption, procurement and governance, or AU0011 for delivery and organisational transformation. A provider must confirm role fit and a genuine learning need before enrolment.

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30+ live hours
Each current unit requires at least 30 delivery hours with tutor and learner present.
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Up to £750
Maximum funding for each unit. The employer may pay a contribution or any amount above the rate.
Skills test + validation
A mandatory provider skills test is followed by learner, provider and employer sign-off.

Official specifications: AU0009, AU0010 and AU0011. For April–July starts, non-levy employers receive government funding to the rate; levy employers use available funds and, where those are insufficient, government pays 95% to the rate and the employer pays 5%. Check the funding rules for the start date.