AI syllabus will be the new norm
Matt V
June 10, 2025
AI EDUCATION
The UK government is rolling out a nationwide AI training programme to help young people and workers prepare for a future in which artificial intelligence plays a larger role in everyday jobs.
Research suggests that by 2035, AI will be part of the work done by around 10 million people across the country.
As part of the £187 million TechFirst initiative, one million secondary school students will get access to AI-focused learning tools.
Its main branch, TechYouth, will run for three years and aims to reach every secondary school in the UK.
There’s also a new partnership with tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to offer free AI training to 7.5 million workers by 2030.
What to know:
1M students will get AI training through the £187m TechFirst scheme.
7.5M workers to receive free AI upskilling by 2030 via big tech partnerships.
Government plans new legislation on AI safety and copyright reform.
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Industry leaders, including a 16-year-old AI entrepreneur backed by Silicon Valley, have been invited to Downing Street to help shape the plans.
Ministers have pointed out that while AI is becoming more accurate, it’s still far from perfect.
The tech secretary reminded the public that AI can produce false information, and confirmed new laws are on the way to help manage its use, alongside updates to copyright rules.
Not me learning Python before parallel parking.