ENROLLING NOW
Generative AI
Machine learning foundations, then building with large language models — prompting, retrieval, fine-tuning and agents that do real work.
Python · OpenAI · Hugging Face · RAG
Professional Programme · 6 months
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PROFESSIONAL · POSTGRADUATE · MASTER’S
Train for the job you want,
with people who have done it.
Build practical skills in Generative AI, Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Data Science, with industry-recognised qualifications and career support designed to help you move towards your next career.
Next intake 31 October · Applications now openWhere our graduates work
SIX COURSES
Six courses. Taught properly, not just listed.
Three courses on each programme, and every one ends with three months of placement support. Pick the programme that fits where you are, then the course.
Professional Programme6 months + 3 months placement support
ENROLLING NOW
Cyber Security
Defending real systems — vulnerability management, SOC investigation and incident response. The route with the widest hiring demand.
Wireshark · Nmap · SIEM · Python
Professional Programme · 6 months
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ENROLLING NOW
Data Analytics
Messy business data into decisions people act on — Excel, SQL, dashboards that get used, and the statistics behind them.
Excel · SQL · Power BI · Tableau · Python
Professional Programme · 6 months
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ENROLLING NOW
Data Science + Agentic AI
Python, data engineering and machine learning, then AI agents that plan, use tools and act on your models — the broadest route we teach.
Python · SQL · dbt · scikit-learn · LangGraph
Post Graduate Programme · 12 months
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ENROLLING NOW
Cyber Security + Ethical Hacking
Vulnerability testing in our own lab, SOC investigation, incident response and cloud security — taught on weekends.
Wireshark · Nmap · SIEM · MITRE ATT&CK
Post Graduate Programme · 12 months
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ENROLLING NOW
Data Analytics + Generative AI
Analytics and the LLM systems that now sit alongside it — dashboards, retrieval over company documents, and proof that it works.
SQL · Power BI · Python · RAG
Post Graduate Programme · 12 months
View courseCHOOSE YOUR LEVEL
Three levels. The difference is depth, not prestige.
The teaching is the same standard at every level. What changes is how far you go and how long you have to get there. Every one of them ends with the same three months of placement support.
Professional Programme
6 months
+ 3 months placement support
For people in work who need one capability, fast. Weekends only, around a full-time job.
- Two live sessions a week
- 12 weeks of live teaching
- A project every module, plus a capstone
- One-on-One Expert Doubt Support
- Full placement support
- Professional Certification
Post Graduate Programme
12 months
+ 3 months placement support
The route most career-changers take. Twice the depth, and a portfolio rather than one project.
- Two live sessions a week
- 24 weeks of live teaching
- A project every module, plus a capstone
- Named mentor, One-on-One Expert Doubt Support
- Job-Ready Skills & Training
- Full placement support
- Professional Certification
Master’s Programme
24 months
+ 3 months placement support
A full master’s route for people who want the qualification too. Dates to be confirmed.
- All Post Graduation Program Features
- Research Dissertation
- Industry Mentor
- Globally Recognised University Degree
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Two weekend sessions, a class of 24, one named mentor.
The biggest unanswered question in this category is what actually happens once you enrol. Here is the whole of it.
2
live sessions a week
Saturday and Sunday, taught by a practitioner. Recordings go up the same night.
24
people per cohort
Small enough that your mentor knows your name and your project by week two.
1
named mentor
A working practitioner assigned to you. Weekly 1:1 from Post Graduation upwards.
Weekend hours, built around your cohort.
We confirm the exact Saturday and Sunday times before you enrol, so you can plan your weekends with confidence from day one.
ONE COHORT
24 seats. One of them is yours.
We hold every cohort at 24, so each seat keeps the attention it deserves.
THREE MONTHS, EVERY PROGRAMME
The three months after you finish are part of the programme.
Most providers stop at the certificate. Every Ashwood programme — Professionals, Post Graduation and Master’s — includes three months of structured placement support after teaching ends.
MONTH 01
Profile & Positioning
Career Positioning & Role Mapping · CV Restructuring & Optimisation · LinkedIn & Personal Brand
MONTH 02
Job Search & Interviews
Target-Employer Shortlist · Strategic Application Support · Interview Preparation & Mock Interviews
MONTH 03
Offers & Placement
Professional Communication Coaching · Salary Negotiation · UK Employer Expectations
RUNNING THROUGHOUT
Continuous Placement Assistance
We stay with you throughout the full three months, helping you find opportunities, apply, secure interviews and move towards placement.
We guarantee the support, delivered on these timescales, or we refund your fee*
OUTCOMES
What happened to people who finished
Every figure on this page is dated and sourced. Where we do not have the data, we say so.
- 5400
- graduates since March 2023
- 87.99%
- into a new role within six months
- 4751
- of 5400 responded to the survey
- 40%
- salary increase
How we measured this
Surveyed all 5400 graduates from the March 2023 to March 2025 cohorts in January 2026. 4751 responded, a 87.99% response rate. “New role” means a change of employer or job title after completing. Salary figures are self-reported and unverified. Non-responders are excluded, which will bias the figure upward — we have not adjusted for it.
Priya R.
Retail supervisor, Leeds
Data Analyst
“I had no degree in anything technical. The capstone got me the interview.”
Data Analytics · Professional Programme · Jan 2025
Tom W.
IT support technician
Machine Learning Engineer
“The mock interviews were brutal. The real one felt easy by comparison.”
Data Science · Post Graduation · Sep 2024
Aisha B.
Admin officer
AI Product Analyst
“Weekends were the only format that worked around a full-time job and a toddler.”
Cyber Security · Professionals · Mar 2025
DATES
Next intakes
Every open intake on every course, in date order. Real seat counts, kept current — no countdown timers.
All programmes6
Professional Programme3
Post Graduate Programme3
6 intakes · showing all
Scroll the list for later dates. Filtering by programme narrows it; “All programmes” is the default.
FEES
What it costs, and how you can pay
Professional Programme
6 months + 3 months placement support
From £2,499
6 monthly payments from £416.50. Employer sponsorship accepted — we invoice directly.
Post Graduate Programme
12 months + 3 months placement support
From £3,499
10 monthly payments from £349.90. Around a third are employer-sponsored.
400+ CORPORATE PARTNERS
Explore career opportunities across leading companies.
Build the skills to pursue opportunities with leading companies across technology, finance, healthcare, and more.
Where our graduates work
And many more leading companies across industries.
Diverse Opportunities
Access roles across multiple industries and domains.
Career Growth
Learn in-demand skills that companies are hiring for.
Industry Connections
Build networks with top recruiters and industry professionals.
Trusted Partnerships
Backed by 400+ corporate partners worldwide.
QUESTIONS
The things people ask before they book
Do I need a degree or a technical background?
No. Around half of every cohort comes in from a non-technical role — retail, admin, teaching, support. What we do ask for is comfort with numbers and the time to commit to the weekly sessions. If you are unsure, book a call and we will talk it through honestly rather than sell you a place.
What is the difference between Professionals and Post Graduation?
Depth and time, not prestige. Professionals is a six-month programme with 12 weeks of live teaching and gives you one capability. Post Graduation is a twelve-month programme with 24 weeks of live teaching, and you finish with a named mentor and a weekly 1:1. Both have a project every module and a capstone. The teaching standard is identical at both levels.
What exactly does the three months of placement support include?
A rewritten CV and a portfolio we help you shape, at least two mock interviews with people who hire for these roles, and warm introductions to employers we work with. Alongside that you get a weekly check-in with the same person for the full three months. It is support, not a job guarantee — we do not promise placements.
Is it live, or recorded videos?
Live. Two scheduled sessions a week with a real instructor and a cohort of no more than 24 people. Sessions are recorded so you can go back over them, but the teaching itself happens in the room.
What happens if I miss a session?
The recording goes up the same day and your mentor will cover what you missed in your next 1:1. People miss sessions — work travel, illness, family. It only becomes a problem if it turns into a pattern, and we will talk to you well before it gets that far.
What is the certificate, and who recognises it?
An Ashwood certificate carrying a unique number that any employer can check on our verification page in seconds. It records the subject, the level and the cohort you completed. It is a record of what you actually did, backed by the capstone work in your portfolio.
Can I get a refund if it is not right for me?
Yes. You have fourteen days from the first live session to withdraw for a full refund, no questions asked. After that we move to a pro-rata arrangement based on how much of the programme has run. The full terms are on our terms and conditions page.
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