For education and lifelong learning
Shared foundations for learning, work and life
EAS connects responsible AI capability with communication, creative thinking, teamwork and informed choices about learning and work. The aim is to help learners ask better questions, check information, explain their contribution and prepare for their next step. As opportunities and roles change, learners need ways to demonstrate what they can contribute and continue developing, not simply complete another course. The education model spans primary and secondary settings, sixth forms, colleges, universities and adult or community learning. School delivery is a natural extension of this model, to be developed with education partners through age-appropriate teaching, suitable tools, safeguarding and agreed support. It is not a claim that delivery is already available for every age or setting.
Bring your setting, learner needs and learning goals.
Why this works for you
Build on your educational expertise
Reuse shared responsible AI principles and agreed resources while retaining your curriculum, teaching approach, relationships and responsibilities. Connect scientific and technical learning with creativity, design and communication.
Prepare for meaningful next steps
Use suitable tasks, team projects, career exploration and opportunities to explain work. Help learners recognise transferable strengths and explore different routes as opportunities change. Where appropriate, connect preparation and reflection with work experience arranged by the education provider or employer. Classroom projects do not replace a placement or guarantee employment.
Respond to the whole learner
Plan accessible formats, pacing and support around age, experience and learning needs. Recognise that practical money knowledge, confidence and managing uncertainty also matter. Where these needs sit beyond EAS, connect with appropriate education, careers and specialist support rather than claim that EAS provides everything.
How delivery runs
- 1Plan the deliveryCo-design the route with educators around learners’ starting points and intended outcomes. Confirm staff readiness, materials, suitable tools, safeguarding, accessibility and review arrangements before delivery. School delivery is developed and agreed for the setting, not assumed from the availability of a college or workplace programme.
- 2Choose the pathwayLearners can deepen, broaden or refresh capability without every route ending at Gold.
- 3Gather evidenceAge-appropriate examples, reflections and explanations of decisions show what has been reviewed.
At a glance
- The route is co-designed with educators, with staff readiness, materials, safeguarding, support and review confirmed before delivery
- Shared foundations are separate from the named Foundation programme and EAS levels are used only where appropriate
- Employer or community briefs are optional and must be suitable for the group
- Qualification mapping, academic credit and funded provision require separate confirmation and are not included by default
Shared foundations for learning, work and life.
Education and lifelong learning
- Plan the delivery
- Co-design the route with educators around learners’ starting points and intended outcomes. Confirm staff readiness, materials, suitable tools, safeguarding, accessibility and review arrangements before delivery. School delivery is developed and agreed for the setting, not assumed from the availability of a college or workplace programme.
- Choose the pathway
- Separate the shared foundations from the named Foundation programme. Use EAS levels only where appropriate. Learners can deepen, broaden or refresh capability without every route ending at Gold.
- Agree the offer
- Agree delivery rights, resource use, cohort support, fees and any sponsorship. Qualification mapping, academic credit and funded provision require separate confirmation. None is included by default.
Illustrative model for discussion. Scope, availability and terms are agreed before commitment.
Contact for more informationDownload the EAS education and lifelong learning one-pager PDFHow does this fit with our curriculum and quality processes?
EAS complements rather than replaces your provision. Delivery rights, resource use, cohort support, fees and any sponsorship are agreed in advance and any qualification mapping or academic credit is confirmed separately.