Employers
Employers can discuss a suitable brief for the Bronze phase, mentoring or feedback, with the scope and timing agreed by the delivery team. Early employer partners help define what applied capability looks like in their sector.
PoC runs 7 October to 9 December 2026
Get involved
Start a conversation
Whether you want to shape the pathway, fund places or explore delivery, the next step is a short conversation about what you want to achieve. Onboarding begins on 7 October. The Foundation gateway is on 4 November, Bronze begins on 11 November and the showcase is on 9 December.
Sponsors
Fund places, attach your brand to regional impact and receive outcome reporting against your contribution where appropriate. Sponsorship can be shaped around a cohort, a focus area or a whole region.
Public bodies
Align the pathway with regional skills priorities and funded provision. Where eligible and subject to funding rules and provider requirements, the programme can complement existing publicly funded routes.
Education partners
Colleges and providers can explore delivery routes that clip the pathway onto existing programmes, adding structure and workplace evidence without duplicating what you already teach.
Participation, funded places and employer involvement are agreed individually. Any funded route remains subject to eligibility, funding rules and provider requirements.
Contact
Kevin Telford
Co-founder, FinPact CIC and Non-Executive Director, Mediaworks
Kevin leads the employer and sponsor shaping of AI Edge Skills. He works directly with businesses, colleges and public-sector partners to turn AI capability into measurable workforce outcomes.
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