Certification pathway

Five levels, one continuous pathway

Start where you are today and progress as your responsibilities grow. Every certification is practical, evidence-based and built on a live AI governance platform.

ALF opens 8 August 2026 · further levels open progressively to March 2027

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01ALF

Foundation

Your first step in AI governance.

Open 8 Aug 2026 02AGP

Governance Professional

Practical organisational capability.

Coming Oct 2026 03ALI

Lead Implementer

Lead implementation programmes.

Coming Nov 2026 04ALA

Lead Assessor

Assess systems and conformity.

Coming Jan 2027 05AGA

Governance Architect

Enterprise governance strategy.

Coming Mar 2027

Your journey from Foundation to Governance Professional — ALF opens 8 August 2026, AGP October 2026, ALI November 2026, ALA January 2027, AGA March 2027

Level 01 · ALF

AssuranceLoop Foundation Open 8 August 2026

For professionals beginning their AI Governance journey. Build the vocabulary, principles and core practices to take part in governance with confidence.

What AI governance is and why it matters
The idea of controls, evidence and assurance
Building a first AI inventory

Duration: ~7 hours · 8 modules · No prerequisites · For AI users, managers, students and business teams

£149 £295 Save 49%

Founding Cohort price · standard £295 · early-bird ends 15 August 2026

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Level 02 · AGP

Governance Professional Coming October 2026

Develop practical governance capability for organisational AI programmes, from risk assessment to control design and evidence.

Run AI risk assessments end to end
Design and operate governance controls
Manage evidence and demonstrate conformity

For risk, compliance, governance and audit professionals

Prerequisites: ALF Foundation or equivalent, plus 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.

Pricing announced when enrolment opens (October 2026) · ~16 hours · includes 1 year's Professional Membership

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Level 03 · ALI

Lead Implementer Coming November 2026

Lead AI governance implementation programmes across teams and organisations, turning frameworks into operating systems.

Stand up governance structures and committees
Plan and run an implementation programme
Embed governance into delivery workflows

For programme leads and senior practitioners

Prerequisites: AGP Governance Professional or equivalent (minimum ALF Foundation), plus 2 or more years of relevant experience.

Pricing announced when enrolment opens (November 2026) · ~24 hours · includes 1 year's Professional Membership

Level 04 · ALA

Lead Assessor Coming January 2027

Assess AI governance systems, conformity readiness and evidence quality with rigour and independence.

Plan and conduct governance assessments
Evaluate evidence and conformity
Report findings to executives and boards

For auditors and assurance professionals

Prerequisites: ALI Lead Implementer or equivalent, plus 3 or more years of experience and proficiency with AssuranceLoop or a similar platform.

Pricing announced when enrolment opens (January 2027) · ~24 hours · includes 1 year's Professional Membership

Level 05 · AGA

Governance Architect Coming March 2027

A strategic certification for senior leaders accountable for enterprise AI governance, assurance and board reporting.

Design enterprise governance operating models
Align governance to strategy and risk appetite
Lead board-level assurance and reporting

For directors, heads of risk and senior leaders

Prerequisites: ALA Lead Assessor or equivalent senior experience, plus 3 or more years in a senior governance or risk role.

Pricing announced when enrolment opens (March 2027) · ~32 hours · includes 1 year's Professional Membership

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Certification bundles

Move through the pathway as a bundle and save against individual prices. Bundle pricing is announced when AGP opens in October 2026 — join the waitlist for priority access.

Foundation Bundle

ALF + AGP

Pricing announced October 2026

Implementation Bundle

ALF + AGP + ALI

Pricing announced October 2026

Professional Pathway

ALF → ALI

Pricing announced October 2026

Founding Cohort

More than a discount

Every Launch Cohort participant joins as a founding member and receives extra value that continues well beyond the course.

Founding Cohort digital badge
One year's Professional Membership
AI Governance Toolkit, assessment and policy templates
Priority access to new courses
Invitations to exclusive quarterly governance webinars
A discount on your next AssuranceLoop certification

Corporate pricing available for teams of five or more — request a proposal.

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