Alliance Manchester Business School
Data and AI for Leaders is a paid course from Alliance Manchester Business School, in person. It costs £3,990. It ends with a professional certificate. Starts today (13 Oct 2026).
Alliance Manchester Business School doesn't say how long it takes. We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.
Suits managers with a basic grasp of data who want to interpret and critically analyse business data and AI models. What stands out is the award: the Manchester Professional Certificate in Data and AI for Leaders, which counts towards a diploma. The main caveat is cost and time: £3,990 and four days in Manchester, though 50% funding is available for organisations in Greater Manchester. Warwick's AI Leadership programme, at £3,070, is a lower-cost alternative.
A four-day face-to-face course in Manchester for managers and decision-makers on using data and AI in business decisions. Topics include turning data into business value, what AI can and cannot do, responsible use of data and AI, building a data-driven culture, and modern analytics and LLM tools. No coding required.
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Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: in person.
Have a basic understanding of data. No prior coding or programming experience is required.
£3,990. £3,990; 50% funding available for organisations in Greater Manchester.
Certificate: professional certificate. Manchester Professional Certificate in Data and AI for Leaders, plus digital certificate and badge.
Alliance Manchester Business School is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 12 Oct 2026.
The price is shown in pounds, as the provider states it.
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Other UK courses for managers and leaders: Using AI in education settings: support materials (Department for Education), BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT), AI Academy – Hands On AI Masterclass (NI Chamber).
See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for managers and leaders.
Starts today (13 Oct 2026).
Start dates listed by the provider: 13 Oct 2026, 13 Apr 2027, 6 Jul 2027.
£3,990.
Yes: professional certificate. The provider calls it "Manchester Professional Certificate in Data and AI for Leaders, plus digital certificate and badge".
It's a beginner course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: Have a basic understanding of data. No prior coding or programming experience is required.
Starts today (13 Oct 2026).
No. Data and AI for Leaders costs £3,990.
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