AI Leadership Training for Senior Decision Makers
Make better AI decisions without becoming a technical expert
AI is already being discussed in boardrooms, team meetings and budget conversations. This training helps senior non-technical leaders judge where AI can add value, where it can create risk, and what needs to be in place before it is used more widely.
No coding. No data science. Funded available for eligible employers.
Staff may already be using AI tools to write, analyse, summarise or support decisions, often before clear rules, checks or governance are in place.
Senior leaders are being asked to approve tools, manage data risk, judge suppliers and decide who is accountable if AI gives poor, biased or incorrect output.
Some training is too technical. Some is too vague. Leaders need practical guidance they can use when making decisions at work.
Move too slowly and you risk falling behind. Move too fast and you risk wasting money, exposing data or creating decisions no one can defend
What changes after the training
You’ll come out with the ability to
Understand where AI can genuinely add value in your organisation, and where it is unlikely to be worth the time or cost.
Avoid projects that sound impressive but do not solve a real problem or justify the investment.
Assess AI tools, proposals and suppliers with a clearer view of cost, risk, data readiness and practical value.
Support staff to use AI safely and responsibly, with better guidance around data, accuracy, bias and compliance.
The aim is not to turn leaders into technical specialists. The aim is to help them ask better questions, make better decisions and lead AI adoption with more confidence
Choose one unit, combine two, or complete all three — depending on the AI decisions your organisation needs to make next.
01
Best for: CEOs, MDs, owners, directors, strategy leads, transformation leads and senior managers responsible for organisational direction..
30 hours
Duration
Funded*
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS
*Funded for eligible employers, subject to eligibility.
02
Best for: COOs, compliance leads, governance leads, legal teams, risk managers, HR leads, IT leads and senior staff involved in procurement or policy.
30 hours
Duration
Funded*
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS
*Funded for eligible employers, subject to eligibility.
03
Best for: Transformation leads, HR directors, L&D leads, programme managers, heads of department, digital leads and senior managers responsible for organisational change.
30 hours
Duration
Funded*
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS
*Funded for eligible employers, subject to eligibility.
Who these AI Leadership training units are for
For senior non-technical staff who need to make, approve or influence AI decisions. No coding, data science or technical AI background is required.
CEOs, MDs, owners & directors
Set the direction, approve investment and explain the organisation’s position on AI.
COOs, operations & heads of department
Turn AI ideas into practical changes across teams, systems and workflows.
Compliance, governance, legal & risk
Responsible for safe, lawful and accountable AI use across the organisation.
HR directors & L&D leads
Planning workforce change, skills development, staff guidance and AI policies.
Transformation, digital & programme leads
Moving AI from early ideas into planned, managed organisational change.
This training is designed for people in leadership, management, governance, HR, operations or transformation roles who influence technology, investment, risk or organisational change.
How the training works
Each unit is designed to fit around senior roles, with practical tasks linked to real organisational decisions, not generic classroom exercises.
Modular
Each unit stands on its own. Take one, combine two, or complete all three.
Non-technical
No coding, data science or technical AI background required.
Workplace-focused
Apply the training to real decisions in your organisation, not made-up scenarios.
Built for senior schedules
30 hours per unit, designed to fit around work commitments. Delivery pattern is negotiable.
Practical outputs
Create useful workplace materials such as an AI roadmap, governance framework or delivery plan..
Applied assessment
Assessment is linked to practical workplace activity, with exact requirements confirmed during enrolment.
Not sure which unit fits your team? Register your interest and Global Skills can help you identify the right starting point.
Funding & eligibility
Eligible employers may be able to access these units through the Growth and Skills Levy, subject to eligibility and funding rules. Global Skills can guide employers through eligibility and enrolment.
Why choose Global Skills
Practical funded training designed for senior staff who need clarity, not jargon.
Built around real decisions
Learners apply the training to their own organization, not made-up scenarios.
Plain-English delivery
Complex AI issues explained clearly for non-technical leaders.
Practical workplace outputs
Useful documents, plans and decisions you can take back into work.
Support for employers
Global Skills can guide employers through enrolment, eligibility and workplace expectations.
Responsible approach to AI
The training covers risk, governance and limits as well as opportunity.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your organisation and Global Skills can help identify the most suitable unit.
Our Partners & Awarding Bodies
Responsible AI is built in
The training covers risk, governance and safe use throughout, not as an afterthought.
The goal is to help organisations use AI in a way that is useful, controlled and responsible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lead AI with more confidence
You do not need to become a technical expert to lead well on AI. You do need to understand the decisions in front of you, the risks involved and the questions to ask before money, data or staff time are committed.
Use the form to tell us about your organisation, the roles you want to support and the AI decisions you are currently facing. Global Skills Training Ltd can help you identify the most suitable unit and check funding eligibility.