Join the education revolution: your path to AI certification
There are five elements to the certification framework, selected to cover the fundamentals of school and college life.
1
Enrol
Click the enrol button to purchase your access to the full detailed framework, specific criteria, evidence guidance and submission portal.
2
Self-Assess & Plan
Use the framework and guidance materials to evaluate your current practice against the criteria for your target level (Explorer, Practitioner, or Innovator). Identify areas for development.
3
Gather Evidence
Collect your assets: relevant documents, examples, screenshots, links or descriptions that demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
4
Complete your submission
Compile your self-assessment responses and supporting evidence through our secure online portal.
5
Review & Certification
Our expert assessors review your submission. Successful schools receive their official AiEd Certified digital badge and certificate for their level. Feedback may be provided.
Explore Framework Fundamentals
1. AI literacy
▪ Understanding AI’s benefits, risks, and limits is key to meaningful adoption in education.
▪ Digital literacy and daily tech use are essential for all school stakeholders.
▪ Structured time is needed to teach critical, ethical, and effective AI use.
2. Policies & Ethics
▪ A unified, institution-wide AI policy must be clearly communicated to all stakeholders.
▪ Policies should address safeguarding, data privacy, security, IP, bias, and equity.
▪ Staff and students should model safe, inclusive AI use and contribute to ongoing policy updates.
3. Tools & Systems
▪ Robust infrastructure and integrated data systems are essential for strategic AI use.
▪ AI tools should be selected purposefully, with input from end users.
▪ Purchasing decisions must include plans for training, support, and impact monitoring.
4. Digital Pedagogy
▪ AI should enhance - not replace - teaching, learning, and support roles.
▪ It can assist with planning, admin, resource creation, and inclusive learner engagement.
▪ AI must support a socially-led approach, with humans guiding its use for feedback and progress.
5. Collaboration & Community
▪ Collaborative learning about AI is essential for successful implementation.
▪ Schools should engage with staff, students, communities, and external partners to share best practice and evidence impact.
▪ A culture of collaboration should be modelled by leaders and empower staff and students to innovate.