Staffordshire Police and Multiverse launch pioneering AI apprenticeships

Staffordshire Police is teaming up with AI upskilling platform Multiverse to pilot a new apprenticeship scheme designed to upskill staff on AI. A total of 15 team members from across the organisation will learn how to use AI to enhance their processes and increase efficiency.

Individuals in the cohort were selected to participate based on the nature of their current role and responsibilities in force. The pilot is aimed at developing their understanding of the technology and harnessing data to strengthen existing ways of working.

John Bowler, Director of Digital, Data and Technology at Staffordshire Police, said: “From creating simple AI tools to support everyday tasks such as drafting and responding to emails, to helping teams deliver complex processes more effectively, this will be another practical tool in the toolbox for our people – both now and moving forward.

“By developing these skills in a safe and structured way, we can share knowledge and build confidence across the force, strengthening our data and digital capability and helping to build a workforce that is ready for the future.”

Rebecca Crellin, Apprentice Manager at Staffordshire Police, said: “This is an incredible opportunity for those involved in the trial to develop their skills and learn how best to use AI effectively. We had significant interest in the trial and hope that once this latest cohort completes their qualifications, there may be scope for further opportunities in the future.”

Katie Russell, Head of Learning and Organisational Development at Staffordshire Police, added: “This is an exciting opportunity for us as an organisation to further learn how best to harness AI to enhance efficiency and improve processes while developing our understanding of this ever-advancing technology.

“I am pleased we have been able to partner with Multiverse on this pilot and look forward to seeing the impact of the learning in the confidence of our learners and in improvements within our organisation.”

Gary Eimerman, Chief Learning Officer at Multiverse, said: “For public services like policing, the opportunity to use AI to automate administrative burdens and unlock deeper insights from data is transformative. By equipping these 15 pioneers with the ability to build and deploy AI tools responsibly, we are ensuring the force remains agile and effective in a digital-first world. We are proud to support the Staffordshire Police in leading the way for vocational, applied learning in this critical field.”

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption, which delivers personalised, on-the-job learning. Multiverse has trained more than 30,000 apprentices in AI, data and digital skills since 2016. 

Over 1,500 companies work with Multiverse to deliver a new kind of learning that’s transforming the workforce at scale. Programmes are targeted at people of any age or career stage.

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