Which programme is right for me?

Start with your situation: whether you are working, changing career, after one skill, training a team or already learning with us.

I'm in work and want a funded programme

Our funded programmes are open at Level 3 and Level 4 in data, AI and strategy. You study about six hours a week alongside your job, for about 18 months including the end-point assessment (the final assessment). You never pay. What your employer pays depends on your age and whether it pays the Growth & Skills Levy (paid by employers with an annual pay bill over £3 million): see "What a funded programme costs".

You need to be 19 or over, on your employer's payroll (PAYE), working at least half your hours in England, with the right to work in the UK, and to meet the government's residency rules. You do not need a degree. Self-employed people are not eligible. GCSE English and maths help but aren't required: everyone takes our English and maths assessments. See "Who can apply for a funded programme".

I'm not working and want a career change

Look at our Skills Bootcamps: free if you are eligible, for adults aged 19 or over, funded region by region. See "Career-change courses: what's running now" for current dates and what is open.

Our paid Applied Diplomas have no cohorts scheduled; you can register interest at io-sphere.io/data-analytics.

I want a short course

We have three, and none is running at the moment. They are paid, not government funded. See "Our short courses: register your interest".

I'm training a team

See "Training for your team", or io-sphere.io/for-businesses.

I'm already a learner

Ask your coach first. For anything else, use the form at io-sphere.io/contact-us and choose "I'm already learning with iO-Sphere", so it reaches the right person. To raise a concern, see "References, complaints and data requests".

Still not sure?

Answer three quick questions at io-sphere.io/for-you, or send us a message at io-sphere.io/contact-us. We aim to reply within one working day.