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    ContractsAI Skills Apprenticeship Programme for Young People at Risk
    Awarded contract

    AI Skills Apprenticeship Programme for Young People at Risk

    Awarded
    £90k
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    A pilot programme offering up to 50 disadvantaged young people an AI apprenticeship pathway through a four-week summer skills programme and employer matching, starting September 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 22 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £90k
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £90,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      12 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IG
      IN4 Group
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    22 Jun 2026Today12 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This pilot programme supports young people at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) into apprenticeships in artificial intelligence, starting September 2026. The initiative aims to provide a direct pathway into employment within frontier technology for disadvantaged young people. Schools will identify suitable candidates using the Risk of NEET Indicator (RONI). Up to 50 selected students will be enrolled before the end of the academic year and participate in a four-week summer programme (funded by DSIT at £90k) covering essential workplace communication and basic AI skills. Following this preparation, participants will be matched with participating employers for apprenticeship placements. The programme expects 50% of enrolled participants to convert into apprenticeship starts, with strong completion rates anticipated for the typically one-year apprenticeships. Funding confirmation for apprenticeship places must be secured by end of June 2026.

    Track record

    7 awards · 5 winners
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    4. IN4 Group1× · 14%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    c6821a1a-3380-439f-b786-d62f5719482f-903057
    DS
    Buyer
    DSIT
    Sector
    Research & Innovation