The Welsh Government has spotted something that a lot of businesses in Wales are only just starting to realise. There is a growing AI skills gap, and it is widening fast. Teams across every sector are starting to use AI tools, but very few have had any structured training on how to do it properly, safely, or effectively.
That is why the Flexible Skills Programme is now offering 75% funding support for certified AI training delivered by approved providers. And yes, The AI Training Co is one of them.
What the funding actually covers
The numbers are genuinely impressive. The Welsh Government will cover 75% of the cost of eligible AI training, which means your organisation pays just 25% of the total.
That is the kind of support that makes a proper, organisation-wide AI training rollout affordable for businesses that would otherwise have to do it in stages or not at all. Whether you are a team of fifteen or a business with hundreds of employees, this funding changes the maths completely.
Why Wales is doing this
The Welsh Government has made a clear commitment to putting Wales on the map when it comes to AI readiness. They have seen the data. They know that AI adoption is accelerating faster than the workforce can keep up, and they know that without intervention, Welsh businesses risk falling behind.
The Flexible Skills Programme is their answer. It is designed to close the gap between where businesses are now and where they need to be, by making it financially viable to invest in certified training at scale.
This is not a token gesture. This is serious funding, available now, for businesses that are ready to act.
What qualifies
The training needs to be delivered by an approved provider and it needs to be certified. At The AI Training Co, our programmes are CPD certified and we are approved to deliver under the Flexible Skills Programme. That means you can claim the 75% funding toward any of our programmes, including AI and Everyone, AI and Ethics, AI and People Leaders, and our Copilot and ChatGPT masterclasses.
We handle the paperwork side of the application process with you. It is straightforward and we will walk you through eligibility and next steps on a free discovery call.
Act fast
Funding like this does not stay open forever. The programme is running now with extensions expected, but budgets are finite and demand is increasing. Every week you wait is a week where your team is using AI without the skills to use it well, and a week closer to the funding closing.
If you are a Welsh business and you have been thinking about AI training for your people, this is the moment to do it. The government is paying most of the bill. All you need to do is pick up the phone.