Overview
The AI Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprenticeship is a 24-month training programme, followed by up to 6 months to complete the End Point Assessment (EPA). This sustainability apprenticeship combines sustainability planning, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with relevant standards, alongside 30 hours of free AI training. Sustainability apprentices use AI tools to improve efficiency, enhance data analysis, and strengthen sustainability reporting, helping organisations make more informed, evidence-based decisions and improve environmental and social performance.
For businesses, this sustainability apprenticeship builds in-house capability across both sustainability and digital skills, enabling teams to better deliver and manage long-term environmental and social responsibility goals.
Who is this apprenticeship for?
This apprenticeship is suitable for:
- Anyone beginning a career in sustainability or corporate responsibility
- Employees moving into sustainability, ESG or impact-focused roles
- Organisations aiming to strengthen internal sustainability capability
- Roles such as Sustainability Assistant, Coordinator or CR&S Administrator
How is this apprenticeship delivered?
Learning platform and resources
Central Learning Zone for apprenticeships with study materials, resources, and progress tracking. Employers can monitor learner progress and engagement.
Additional short courses
Two free accredited short courses in artificial intelligence (BCS) and sustainability (Carbon Literacy Project).
AI Community Access
Learners join an AI community to share ideas, discuss developments, and stay updated on the latest AI trends with peers and experts.
Online learning with expert tutors
Structured online apprenticeship learning with tutor-led webinars and online classes. Cambridge Marketing College experts provide a blend of real-world experience and theory.
Apprentice and Employer Support
Apprentices receive tutor support throughout their apprenticeship, while employers benefit from regular progress reviews and ongoing guidance from our apprenticeship team.
Free AI Marketing Training
Apprentices receive 30 hours of free training to confidently use AI to improve marketing efficiency and performance.
What learners will be able to do?
An AI Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprentice will gain skills in delivering sustainability and ESG work, including spotting risks and opportunities, using data to measure impact, and supporting reporting. They work with stakeholders, get involved in real projects, and help improve sustainability performance across the business. By the end of the programme, they can support sustainability strategy, strengthen responsible business practices, and contribute to real, measurable environmental and social impact.
Key syllabus
- Assess ESG pressures, sustainability risks and external drivers affecting organisations
- Spot and evaluate opportunities for innovation, value creation and stakeholder confidence
- Use insight and data to anticipate future risks and market developments
- Apply global frameworks such as the UN SDGs and Circular Economy models
- Use ESG principles and corporate responsibility frameworks in practical decision-making
- Translate sustainability concepts into real organisational improvements
- Operate as a sustainability advocate within the organisation
- Support behavioural change and influence responsible practices across teams
- Contribute to delivery of sustainability programmes and internal initiatives
- Work collaboratively across departments to support sustainability objectives
- Communicate clearly to build awareness and engagement internally
- Support leadership teams in embedding sustainability into operations
- Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and partners
- Contribute to collaboration with suppliers, communities and external organisations
- Support outreach, engagement and fundraising activities
- Support workplace learning, mentoring and knowledge sharing activities
- Encourage employee engagement and development in sustainability practice
- Promote continuous improvement and positive organisational culture
- Review organisational sustainability performance and operating context
- Gather, interpret and apply data to produce actionable insight
- Use benchmarking and reporting tools to support evidence-based decisions
- Define sustainability priorities aligned to organisational strategy
- Build structured plans, cases for action and impact frameworks
- Balance risks, opportunities and resource priorities to guide delivery
- Deliver sustainability projects from planning through to execution
- Apply project and change management techniques in real environments
- Support internal communications and engagement during change
- Track sustainability performance using KPIs, metrics and dashboards
- Support reporting, governance, budgeting and compliance processes
- Evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for ongoing improvement
- Use AI tools to support marketing, communications, content creation and wider business activities
- Write effective prompts, identify automation opportunities and apply AI to improve everyday processes
- Apply responsible AI practices while delivering practical projects that improve business outcomes
Duration and cost
- Duration: 24 months learning and up to 6 months for End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Cost: £12,000
- Funding: Levy-funded or employer-funded. 100% government co-investment for apprentices under the age of 19.
- Weekly commitment: Minimum 6 hours off-the-job training
- Assessment: Portfolio, professional discussion, project report, presentation (identical to the standard Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprenticeship)
Employers that do not pay the levy are eligible for 95% government co-investment (except apprentices under the age of 19).
Why choose Cambridge Marketing College?
With over 35 years of experience in teaching marketing, public relations, and sustainability, we specialise in delivering successful apprenticeship training.
Pass rates
We are proud to share our sustainability apprenticeship pass rates.
Pass rates are based on the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprenticeship cohort data since launch.
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