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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 10 July 2026UIN 14953

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, a) what AI training her Department provides, b) how many hours of AI training her Department provides and c) what topics and skills are covered.

Answered by Ian Murray

In addition to centrally available AI training for all Civil Servants (via Civil Service Learning), the current training available to all DCMS staff includes:

  • DCMS AI in practice (Beginner level): an interactive, step-by-step module exploring DCMS guidances, compliance and best practices (1hr 33mins)

  • AI Ethics, Risks and Sustainability (Beginner level): explores the ethical landscape and sustainability of AI to help build confidence in its use (25 minutes)

  • Migration guide Gemini to Copilot (Beginner/Intermediate): a quick reference guide on the equivalent of functionalities between Gemini and Copilot

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