Accreditation · Level 01 of 04 · SIoAI

Your first credential,
from day one.

Student accreditation recognises serious engagement with AI while you are still learning it. Evidence-based, listed on the public register, and designed to be earned alongside study. No degree required, no portfolio of shipped work, just demonstrable learning against published criteria.

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Post-nominals on the public register

£29.99

One-off assessment fee

£49.99

A year as an Accredited Member

Level 01

Of four on the ladder

— Who it's for —

Built for
people like you.

Learners actively studying AI, ML, or data science, and career switchers building their first body of work.

What candidates typically evidence

Coursework, projects, or self-directed study you can show
A short reflective statement on your learning so far
Agreement to the IoAI code of ethics
No professional experience required at this level

— What you get —

What the credential
does for you.

— The credential

SIoAI after your name.

Post-nominals on the public register, verifiable by any employer or client in seconds.

— The standing

A peer community behind it.

Member events, the monthly briefing, and continuing development that keeps the credential current.

— The path

A ladder, not a dead end.

Progress level by level as your evidence grows. The framework is the same all the way up.

— Publicly verifiable —

Your Student credential,
on the public register.

Every accredited Student gets a live verification page. Employers and clients confirm your SIoAI post-nominals in seconds, without taking your word for it.

theinstituteofai.co.uk/verify/jane-doe

THE INSTITUTE OF AI · SIoAI

Jane Doe

Student

Level

Student

Active since

2024

Expires

2027

Verified Accreditation

Credential ID

3f6cb3c9-adec-46fa-a1b8-59f9e91f5ab3-cbc58e72-c277-4691-83dd-9c88a4aab683

— The assessment —

A structured self-assessment and a short reflective submission, reviewed by a panel against the Student criteria of the competency framework. Open book, and no multiple choice.

01
Apply
Start the application for this level. The criteria are published before you begin.
02
Evidence
Submit work, references, and a structured self-assessment. No multiple choice.
03
Review
A panel assesses your evidence against the published criteria for the level.
04
Recognised
Pass and carry post-nominals on the public register, verifiable by anyone.

One fee of £29.99 covers the assessment. The criteria are published before you start.

I am two years into my degree and SIoAI is the first thing on my CV an employer can actually check.

— Tom · Computer science undergraduate · Accredited Member, SIoAI

— Common questions —

Things people ask about Student level.

Do I need a degree or a university place?+

No. Student level is open to anyone in structured or self-directed study: a degree, a conversion course, an apprenticeship, or a serious programme of your own design. The panel assesses the learning, not the institution.

What does Student level cost?+

The assessment is £29.99, one-off. If you pass, the Student annual fee is £49.99. Free membership is separate and stays free either way.

What happens when I outgrow it?+

You apply for Associate when your evidence supports it. Progression is a fresh assessment, not a restart: your record at the Institute carries forward with you.

Can my employer pay?+

Yes. Many employers fund accreditation as professional development, and we work with organisations on cohort enrolment. Point your manager at organisation partnerships.

What happens if I do not pass?+

You receive structured feedback from the panel against the published criteria, and you can apply again once your evidence has moved on. The fee covers one assessment.

— The ladder —