Overview
- The government says more than one million AI training courses have been completed since the AI Skills Boost launched in June 2025.
- New backers from industry and public bodies—including the British Chambers of Commerce, Cisco, the CBI, the NHS and the Local Government Association—have joined the founding tech partners.
- The free online modules, available to all UK adults on the AI Skills Hub, take under 20 minutes and cover practical tasks such as drafting text and handling administrative work.
- Participants receive an AI foundations digital badge on completion, supporting a goal to upskill 10 million adults by 2030.
- The push includes £27 million for local tech pathways and new courses, while researchers and security specialists urge training that also builds judgment and cybersecurity awareness.