Frontier Fellowship Programme 2026

Deadline: Unspecified

Applications are open for the Frontier Fellowship Programme 2026. The Frontier Fellowship is a free 12-week, placement-first programme training women as AI Deployment Consultants and placing them directly into roles in UK SMEs.

The Frontier Fellowship is not a classroom course. It is a structured, employer-validated programme that takes you from zero tech experience to a paid role as an AI Deployment Consultant in 12 weeks. Every learner who completes the Fellowship walks away with a portfolio of real AI workflows, a four-week live project on their CV, and direct connections to employers actively hiring.

Programme Phases

Phase 1 – Training: Learn to use AI tools that businesses are actually using right now, Claude, Copilot & ChatGPT. Build workflows. Map business processes. Understand how to walk into an organisation, identify where AI can help, and design a solution. Every session is practical. Nothing is theoretical.

Phase 2 – Live SME Placement: Join a team of four or five Fellows and deliver a real AI project for a real UK business. Not a simulation. Not a case study. A defined scope, a named client, weekly milestones, and a signed deliverable at the end. This is the work that gets you hired.

Phase 3 – Career Support: Interview coaching, CV preparation, confidence-building, and direct introductions to employers. Insight Days inside blue chip anchor employers. Six months of continued support through the Frontier Fellowship alumni network after you graduate.

Eligibility

You are eligible if you are

A woman aged 18 or over

Based in London or the North West of England

Currently unemployed, looking to return to work, or in a job with too few hours or no way forward

Not in full-time education

You do not need

A degree

A background in technology

Any prior experience with AI tools

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Frontier Fellowship.

You are eligible if you are:A woman aged 18 or overBased in London or the North West of EnglandCurrently unemployed, looking to return to work, or in a job with too few hours or no way forwardNot in full-time education

The Fellowship is for people aged 18 or over in London or the North West of England who have the potential and ambition to build a stronger career, but may not yet have had the right route in.You might be unemployed, returning to work after time away, working fewer hours than you want, or in a job that does not give you the progression you are looking for. You might simply be excited by AI and want practical skills that businesses increasingly need.We are interested in potential, curiosity and ambition — not whether you already look like a “tech person”.Can I apply if I’m not a woman?Yes. The majority of places are intended for women, but the programme is open to applicants of all genders.

ApplyA short online form. Tell us who you are, why you want this, and one thing about yourself that would not be obvious from your application. No CV required.10min AssessmentEight quick scenarios sent to you automatically after you apply. No revision needed. We want to understand how you think. Not what you already know. It takes around ten minutes to complete.Case StudyComplete a 45-minute case study with one of our team. We will send you a short briefing document 90 minutes before. No presentation to prepare. No technical knowledge required.