Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe The Department for Educating is developing an artificial intelligence system to vet apprenticeship vacancies for discrimination and decide whether they need to be reviewed by a human before they are published. The proposed “recruit an apprentice AI vacancy quality assurance API” will use a large language model to assess vacancies for potential breaches of the Equality Act 2010, alongside checks for spelling and grammar, missing information, inconsistent training associated to the apprenticeship, geographic issues and duplicate adverts. It is intended to reduce the number of vacancies requiring manual checks, with the DfE projecting a 40 per cent saving in manual review costs. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. Share Copy link No Comments Share your thoughts Cancel replyWe welcome thoughtful discussion. Comments are moderated for quality and relevance.Comment *Name * Email *Your email will not be published Your website (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Post comment Δ More from this topic Chichester CEO missing in action for eight months College group refuses to explain Andrew Green’s prolonged absence or say when - or if - he will return 2h | Colleges VTQ and T Level results 2026: 8 key trends From industry placement 'disappointments' to gender imbalances - today's VTQ and T Level results explained 6h | Young people