Learn AI, all of it, free
Lessons, a plain-English glossary and quick answers, built by the UK professional body for AI rather than by someone selling you a model. There is no paywall and no upsell waiting at the end of a track.
— Free, for anyone —
Joining the Institute of AI
costs nothing
A Member account at the UK's professional body for AI. Free learning, member events, and a clear route to a credential you can earn when you are ready. No payment card, no trial period.
— What the free account carries —
Four things you get for
no money at all
Your own member profile
A profile at the professional body, ready to carry a credential when you earn one.
Member events and clinics
Sessions run by the Institute of AI, open to Members at no cost.
Stand behind the Charter
The UK AI Readiness Charter is free to read and free for organisations to sign, and it is the plainest statement of what getting ready for AI actually involves.
— The distinction —
The door is open. The credential
is earned
Every serious professional body works this way, and it is the reason an accredited grade means anything at all.
£0
free, for anyoneYour seat at the professional body.
- No payment card, no trial period
- Learn AI, the glossary and quick answers, free
- Member events and clinics
- A profile ready for a credential later
From £49.99
one-off, after assessmentA credential you have to earn.
- Evidence-based assessment, £29.99 one-off
- Post-nominals at four levels, SIoAI to FIoAI
- A public verification page anyone can check
- One-off accreditation fee from £49.99 at Student to £299.99 at Fellow, valid for 3 years
— Common questions —
Joining, in brief
Is joining really free?+
Yes. A Member account costs nothing, needs no payment card and does not expire. Accreditation is the paid part, and it is entirely optional.
What is the difference between a Member and an Accredited Member?+
Anyone can join as a Member. An Accredited Member has passed the assessment at one of the four levels and paid the one-off accreditation fee that holds the credential. The distinction is deliberate: the door is open, the credential is earned.
Do I need to work in AI to join?+
No. Members include people building AI systems, people leading organisations adopting AI, and people who are simply learning. Learn AI is free to all of them.
What does accreditation cost if I decide to go for it?+
A one-off £29.99 for the assessment, then a one-off accreditation fee at the grade you are awarded: £49.99 at Student, £99.99 at Associate, £199.99 at Professional and £299.99 at Fellow, each valid for 3 years.
— Take the free seat —
A name, an email, and you are in
No payment details. Start with the free learning, and sit the assessment whenever your practice is ready for it.
— Related pages
— Levels
AI professional accreditation
The full four-level ladder explained, from Student through to Fellow, and who each grade is for.
— Careers
Accreditation for job seekers
What to do first when you are looking for AI work and need something a recruiter can check.
— Start free
Find your accreditation level
A couple of minutes, no account, no cost, and you know which grade your practice supports.