SmartEdge | CMI-Accredited AI Management Qualifications
By Smart Training and Recruitment

Building Capability,
Driving Results.

CMI-accredited qualifications for managers leading AI adoption and transformation.

Sharper skills for stronger futures

A manager leading a discussion with her team
SmartEdge at a glance

Commercial courses. Real impact.

Practical, commercially focused training that helps managers lead AI adoption with confidence — backed by Smart Training and Recruitment’s quality pedigree.

Who it’s for

Managers and leaders responsible for AI adoption and organisational change.

How it works

Flexible, tutor-supported remote learning combining guided e-learning with live virtual workshops.

Why it’s unique

Built for the people responsible for making AI work in practice.

The offer

Two CMI qualifications. Two levels of your team.

Built for the people responsible for making AI work in practice. Whether you’re leading adoption within a team or driving transformation across an organisation, there’s a qualification designed for your level of responsibility.

LEVEL 3

Managing AI Adoption

First-line managers & supervisors

For managers responsible for helping teams adopt AI successfully.

Learn how to lead change, set clear expectations, manage risk and support responsible AI use in day-to-day operations.

Navigating AI technology adoption
Managing teams through implementation
Data, cyber & AI awareness fundamentals
LEVEL 5

Leading AI Transformation

Middle managers & leaders

For leaders responsible for organisational AI adoption and transformation.

Learn how to set direction, establish governance, manage change and evidence the value AI is creating across the organisation.

Leading change & driving innovation
Responsible, ethical AI leadership
Risk, governance & AI project delivery
Why SmartEdge

Build the management capability behind successful AI adoption.

CMI-accredited

Recognised qualifications built on industry-leading standards.

Designed for AI adoption

Focused on the management capability behind successful implementation.

Backed by Smart Training and Recruitment

Delivered by an established provider with a strong reputation for quality.

How it works

Learn. Apply. Lead.

1
Scope

We agree which qualification(s), which level — Award, Certificate or Diploma — and cohort size for your organisation.

2
Enrol

Your managers receive full access to learning materials, workshops and tutor support from day one.

3
Learn & apply

Structured learning supported by practical activities linked directly to your organisation’s AI adoption and management challenges.

4
Certify

Assessed against recognised CMI standards, leading to a CMI-accredited qualification and managers better equipped to lead AI adoption in practice.

Turn AI investment into management capability.

Tell us about your organisation, your managers and your AI adoption goals. We’ll help you identify the right qualification and cohort structure.

The tools are already in your organisation.
Ensure your managers are ready to lead them.

Our courses

One challenge. Two management levels.

CMI-accredited qualifications for managers leading AI adoption and organisational transformation.

LEVEL 3 • AWARD, CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA

Managing AI Adoption

For first-line managers & supervisors

For managers responsible for helping teams adopt AI successfully.

Build the capability to lead AI adoption within your team, manage change confidently and support responsible AI use in day-to-day operations.

Fully remote
Award, Certificate or Diploma
CMI-accredited qualification
LEVEL 5 • AWARD, CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA

Leading AI Transformation

For middle managers & leaders

For leaders responsible for organisational AI adoption and transformation.

Build the capability to lead organisational AI transformation, establish governance and demonstrate real business value.

Fully remote
Award, Certificate or Diploma
CMI-accredited qualification

A straightforward path from sign-off to certified.

How delivery works, from first conversation to certified managers.

1
Scope

We agree which qualification(s), which level — Award, Certificate or Diploma — and cohort size for your organisation.

2
Enrol

Your managers receive full access to learning materials, workshops and tutor support from day one.

3
Learn & apply

Structured learning supported by practical activities linked directly to your organisation’s AI adoption and management challenges.

4
Certify

Assessed against recognised CMI standards, leading to a CMI-accredited qualification and managers better equipped to lead AI adoption in practice.

Not sure which level fits your team?

Tell us about your managers and we’ll help you identify the most appropriate qualification and level.

Courses  /  Level 3
LEVEL 3 · AWARD • CERTIFICATE • DIPLOMA

Managing AI Adoption

For managers responsible for helping teams adopt AI successfully. Build the confidence and capability to lead change, guide responsible AI use, manage risk and support day-to-day adoption across your team.

Built for:  First-line managers & supervisors
Level 3 helps managers lead AI adoption within teams.
A team leader facilitating a discussion with her team around a meeting table

Choose the depth of commitment

Study for an Award, Certificate or Diploma depending on how far your managers go.

Qualification
Duration
Units
Credits
Award
4 months
1
5
Certificate
6 months
2
13
Diploma
12 months
6
40

What it covers

Leading AI adoption within a team
Managing teams through AI implementation
Utilising AI for stakeholder communication
Managing data and information with AI
Creating confidence and consistency around AI use
AI awareness, cyber security & data principles
Courses  /  Level 5
LEVEL 5 · AWARD • CERTIFICATE • DIPLOMA

Leading AI Transformation

For leaders responsible for turning AI ambition into organisational change. Build the capability to lead AI adoption across teams, establish governance, manage change and demonstrate organisational impact.

Built for:  Middle managers & leaders
Level 5 helps leaders drive AI transformation across organisations.
A small leadership group planning at a whiteboard

Choose the depth of commitment

Study for an Award, Certificate or Diploma depending on how far your leaders go.

Qualification
Duration
Units
Credits
Award
4 months
1
5
Certificate
6 months
2
13
Diploma
12 months
4
37

What it covers

Navigating & leading change for AI adoption
Driving innovation through AI
Building and leading AI-confident teams
Using AI-driven insights to make decisions
Management & responsible leadership for AI
AI fluency, risk governance, cyber & data
About SmartEdge

The commercial edge of an established provider.

SmartEdge is the commercial training arm of Smart Training and Recruitment — an established UK training and apprenticeship provider with over two decades of delivery expertise.

Positioning statement

The tools arrived. The management training didn’t.

Most organisations have already invested in AI. Far fewer have built the management capability needed to adopt it consistently, responsibly and effectively.

That’s why SmartEdge exists.

Sharper skills for stronger futures

The technology is evolving quickly. Management capability needs to keep pace.

SmartEdge helps organisations build the knowledge, confidence and leadership capability needed to adopt AI successfully and responsibly.

Senior managers in discussion around a boardroom table
23
years’ quality pedigree
2
CMI-accredited qualifications
CMI
CMI-accredited pathway

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Let’s turn your AI investment into management capability.

Not sure which level is right? We’ll help you identify the best route for your managers and leaders.

Thank you — enquiry received.

We’ll be in touch shortly with a tailored proposal for your team. In the meantime, feel free to email us directly at askus@smartedgetraining.com.

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Phone
01983 475006
Prefer to talk it through first?

Call us on 01983 475006 and we’ll help you identify the right route for your managers.

What happens next
1Tell us about your managers, teams and goals.
2We’ll recommend the most suitable qualification and cohort structure.
3We’ll provide a tailored proposal and next steps.