apprenticeship
What this programme is for
You don’t need to be a software engineer. You need to understand the problem, know the process and be able to work with technology teams to design and deliver the solution.
This programme is for professionals working in business analysis, process improvement, change, operations or technology roles where automation is starting to reshape how work gets done. You’re already close to the problems. This gives you the tools to solve them.
You’ll learn to identify automation opportunities, evaluate the right tools, design human-centred solutions, build low-code automations and support their adoption, from first idea to live deployment.
What you'll cover
The programme covers all the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the End-Point Assessment, built around real challenges in your organisation.
Foundations and design
- Responsible automation in an organisational context
- Discovering automation opportunities in real processes
- Workforce impact and change readiness analysis
- Feasibility, risk and viability assessment
- Evaluating AI and automation tools and platforms
Build, test and deploy
- Configuring low- and no-code automations
- Building integrated and advanced automation workflows
- Testing, validation and safe deployment
- Governance, assurance and auditability
- Training, enablement and user support
Build and automate
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Power Apps
- Zapier and Make
- API connectors
- Cloud-based automation services
Design and evaluate
- AI-supported process analysis
- Feasibility and risk frameworks
- Microsoft Copilot
- LLM-based design tools
- Vendor evaluation frameworks
Govern and embed
- Testing and validation frameworks
- Governance and audit documentation
- Change management tools
- Adoption and enablement resources
- Value tracking and reporting
AI capability built in
AI tools are woven through every part of this programme. You'll build genuine capability with platforms used by professionals today, applied to your own work.
Identifying and validating automation opportunities
- AI-supported process analysis and feasibility assessment so you target the right things first
- Designing human-centred solutions: AI-assisted prototyping and documentation so your solutions work for the people who use them
Evaluating AI tools, platforms and vendors
- Structured assessment frameworks so you make decisions that stand up to scrutiny
- Building automations with low- and no-code tools, APIs and cloud services: hands-on experience with the platforms in demand across modern organisations
Testing for reliability, security, fairness and compliance
- So the automations you build are safe and fit for purpose
- Supporting governance, assurance and auditability: AI-enabled documentation and oversight so your work holds up when it needs to
Programme specification
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From your first workshop, you’ll be working on real automation opportunities in your organisation. Not case studies about someone else’s business. Yours.
Monthly workshops: live, interactive sessions. AI tools, automation platforms and real scenarios built in from day one.
1:1 coaching: your coach supports you through live automation opportunities in your organisation, not just the curriculum.
Workplace automation projects: you identify, design, build and evaluate real automations. That’s your portfolio evidence.
AI and automation tool practice: Power Automate, Copilot, no-code platforms. Applied to your own processes and context.
Formal three-way progress reviews every 12 weeks
- Written feedback on all work returned within 10 working days
- Guidance on AI and automation tools applied to your organisation
- Smart Assessor portfolio support against the KSBs
- Mock EPA and targeted preparation before your assessment
Automation project write-ups, assignments, OTJ logs, design documentation and workplace evidence, all in Smart Assessor. Your coach gives feedback in the platform. Your manager can contribute observations and witness statements.
Skills England requires a minimum of 420 hours of off-the-job training for this apprenticeship.
Level 2 English and maths required before EPA. Identified at induction. Planned from the start.
The EPA is run by an independent EPAO. It typically includes a work-based project report and presentation, and a professional discussion underpinned by your portfolio. Your project draws directly on an automation solution you built during the programme. Your coach prepares you with at least one full mock.
No formal academic requirements. You need a role where automation is relevant to your work and your manager’s support. You’ll both sign a Commitment Statement.
Where this takes you
A Level 7 qualification. A portfolio demonstrating strategic AI and data leadership. That positions you at the very top of the data and AI profession.
Typical progression routes
Senior Automation Practitioner or Lead Automation roles
Digital transformation specialist or programme manager
Business analyst with a specialist AI and automation focus
AI governance, ethics or assurance functions
Consulting or advisory roles in AI and automation implementation
Your onboarding journey
Here's what to expect before your learning begins.
1
Pre-enrolment
Expression of interest
Application form
2
Initial assessment
Online maths and English check
Diagnostic skills review
3
Enrolment
Sign Commitment Statement
Submit documents
4
Induction
Attend induction workshop
Set up Smart Assessor
5
Final onboarding
Compliance check
Programme begins
Ready to lead AI and automation in your organisation? Talk to the La Fosse Academy team.
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