Innovation for a better future. Upskill in AI.
We’re excited to launch the ECDA AI academy, launching in March 2025. This exclusive academy is designed to empower you with cutting-edge AI skills, enabling you to drive meaningful transformation in your role and across our organisations. The collaboration aims to provide colleagues with essential AI skills required to excel at your roles, focusing on building confidence to allow you to apply these skills practically in your role, as you learn.
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Why are these programmes important for you and for the ECDA?
Build your AI skillset
Learn to leverage AI tools and uncover opportunities for AI-driven innovation in your work.
Grow your expertise
Gain a working knowledge of how to lead AI projects and generate tangible business value.
Accelerate your career
Equip yourself with future-ready skills that position you as a leader in this rapidly evolving space.
Jayesh Hirani | A Multiverse learner describes his experience
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Find the right programme for you
The following two programmes are available
AI for Business Value
This programme is for ECDA team members looking to lead AI projects and initiatives within their team, blazing the trail for AI adoption at ECDA organisations.
- This programme is for leaders or team members who are looking to find innovative solutions to processes that are inefficient, arduous or manual.
- You will be equipped to understand the challenge, design a solution, ideally implement an AI solution and then evaluate the success or impact of that solution and its wider impact if rolled out across the business.
AI-Powered Productivity
AI-Powered Productivity is crafted to help you use GenAI effectively in daily tasks and drive efficiencies with tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Real-time ROI through enabling scalable adoption of Generative AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot, to create measurable business impact and tangible business outcomes.
- Streamlined workflows and enable teams to boost productivity gains from the start and automate repetitive tasks, through smart use of GenAI..
- Reduce risk and promote AI literacy and responsible usage across your organisation.
- Note: Having copilot 365 license is a requirement to apply for this programme.
Our results
7 hours
per week saved by month four on programme
Number 1 ranked provider
For student satisfaction in the L6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional standard (NSS, 2024)
Outstanding Ofsted rating
Awarded for our exceptional, results-driven coaching
The Multiverse solution
Technology and AI has radically transformed how the world works, creating the need for a new set of skills in the workplace. But, the current transition from education to work is both economically inefficient and socially unfair. We want to change that.
Multiverse is a new tech-first institution that combines work and learning to unlock economic opportunity for everyone. We deliver a new kind of apprenticeship by harnessing the best of human-centred coaching, technology and AI. It’s a new approach to learning that’s measured, applied, guided and equitable.
We find, train and support talented individuals, wherever they are in their career journey. We equip them with the in-demand AI, tech, software engineering and data skills to transform their careers, helping our customers close their most critical skill gaps.
Next steps
How it works
- Get started with your application here(opens new window) (for Essex County Council: use company code 235243 and for University of Essex: use company code 843197 and for Thurrock Council: use company code 939280)
Key Stakeholders
- Nicki Mallett, Head of Data and Analytics, Essex County Council
- Sarah Tattersall, Assistant Registrar
- Daniel Fenwick, Executive Director, Thurrock Council
Find out more
For more information about taking a skills-first approach to upskilling with Multiverse, contact Kellie Wragg (GTM Executive at Multiverse).
kellie.wragg@multiverse.io
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Frequently asked questions
Application deadline: 12th March 2025
Programme start date: 24th March 2025
