QLM Business Solutions Applied AI Training Courses Development Fund:
Receive a 50% Grant (£2,500 to £10,000)
UK Government Registered Learning Provider (UKPRN: 10095920)
Objectives
Evidence indicates that a lack of AI skills in businesses is hindering AI adoption, partly due to low investment in AI upskilling by UK businesses. This is particularly true for smaller companies. The QLM Business Solutions Limited AI development fund (grant) aims to increase AI adoption and productivity by incentivising greater employer-led investment in skills and training. Specifically, the pilot has the following objectives:
1. To stimulate employer investment in AI training
2. To address AI skills gaps in the UK workforce limiting AI adoption
3. To measure the impact of AI upskilling on business productivity and outcomes
QLM Business Solutions Limited AI Development Fund (Grant)
Initiated by QLM Business Solutions Limited
UK Government Registered Learning Provider (UKPRN: 10095920)
Through The QLM Business Solutions Limited AI development fund (grant) programme, eligible businesses can apply for funding for up to 50% of the cost of AI skills training and other AI upskilling activities. This refers to training that supports employees to develop their technical skills and/or understanding of AI to be able to develop, deploy, or use AI in their role.
Applicants can apply for a maximum amount of funding depending on the size of their business, as outlined in the table below. The aim of the scheme is to subsidise the cost of AI skills training up to a ratio of 1:1. For example, a small-sized business can apply for up to £5,000 of grant funding to cover 50% of AI skills training costs, which amount to £10,000. If the training costs £8,000, the applicant could only apply for £4,000 of grant funding.
Successful applicants must complete the delivery of training and submit invoices for reimbursement via the QLM Business Solutions Limited AI development fund (grant). Once training has been delivered and the applicant can provide evidence of payment, they will be able to submit a payment request.
Applicant Eligibility
Please note that we will not accept applications from consortiums. Each application must be submitted by an individual representing a single business. We will only accept one application per business.
To be eligible to apply, a business must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be registered and operate in the UK
- Employ between 1-249 employees in the UK
- Be defined as an SME per the BEIS SME action plan: 2022 to 2025
- Have been operating for at least 1 year at the time of application
- Operate in the Professional and Business Services sector
Eligible applicants are invited to:
1. Learn more about the AI Upskilling QLM Business Solutions Limited AI development fund (grant) for Applied AI Training Courses Development Fund: Receive a 50% Grant (£2,500 to £10,000)
2. Review the AI Training course curriculum offered by UK Register of Learning Provider QLM Business Solutions
3. Submit an application for grant funding
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