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Master AI and Analytics to Shape Tomorrow's Opportunities

Empowering UK apprentices with industry-recognised data and AI capabilities

The UK Government and SAS AI Upskilling initiative

Fostering the expansion of data, analytics and AI skills for apprentices

If you are an apprentice and want to stand out in a competitive job market, now is your chance. The UK Government, leading industry partners, and SAS are working together to provide apprentices free access to the skills that employers are actively looking for, data, analytics, and AI.

SAS is offering apprentices across the UK free access to its academic software and learning resources through SAS Skill Builder for Students. You will get hands-on experience with real analytics and AI tools, guided learning content, and practical skills you can use straight away.

By developing these skills now, you’ll strengthen your career prospects, increase your impact in the workplace, and play a part in the UK’s growing data-driven economy.

SAS Skill Builder for Students

Access a repository of resources to help you learn SAS, get certified, and land a career.

Future-Ready Skills for Apprentices

In-demand AI and analytics skills aligned to industry and government priorities
Access to guided learning paths, tools, and practice environments
Opportunities to work toward globally recognised SAS certifications
Skills that translate directly into higher-value roles and progression

Once signed-up, you will get access to free cloud-based software:

SAS Viyafor Learners

No matter your experience level, you can solve data challenges quickly with visual, low- or no-code interfaces.
Build proficiency in AI, text analytics and machine learning modeling on a computing environment built to analyze big data.
Access a preconfigured JupyterLab interface for R and Python integration with SAS.

SAS Viya Workbench for Learners

Effortlessly launch cloud resources featuring 2 cores of dedicated compute and 10 GB of storage, expanding your capacity for problem solving.
Develop AI and machine learning models in your preferred programming language.
Collaborate effortlessly with peers using GitHub integration.

Access free courses to develop your analytics skills, and supplement your learning with tutorials, videos and online communities. Course topics include:

Programming and data management.
Building predictive models.
Manipulating and analyzing data, then creating and designing interactive reports.
Creating machine learning models and deploying them.
Exploring what generative AI is and how it fits into the broader AI landscape.

Once you've started learning SAS, there are multiple ways to showcase your progress and stand out. SAS Skill Builder for Students offers three types of digital credentials:

Learn badges for completing courses.
Knowledge badges for demonstrating domain-specific understanding.
Certification badges for applying subject-matter expertise through proctored exams.

If earning a globally recognized SAS certification is your goal, Skill Builder makes it easy with guided pathways, free exam prep materials and discounted exam pricing.

All three credentials are designed to be shared. Add them to your résumé or post them on social media to highlight your skills and achievements. You’ll also be featured in the SAS Certification and Skills Directory, where employers can find and verify your accomplishments. Opt in to be contacted directly about job opportunities and take the next step in your data and AI journey.

Start building your future today

Take the next step, sign up to SAS Skill Builder now and start learning today.

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There’s never been a better time to learn SAS skills.
Develop in-demand analytics skills and get ahead in your career.

“My career path has not been carved in the traditional sense. I had no background in computer science, but I believe you can learn anything as long as you have the will and determination.”
Geeta Kersellius
SAS Programmer, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

Showcase your analytics skills to the world.

SAS Curiosity Cup: An international competition for students and mentors to demonstrate SAS Skills.
SAS Hackathon: Get international visibility solving a Data for Good or Ethics challenge for students or propose your own case study and get access to the software.