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AIECB
About AIECB
UAICS
People
Insights & News
Standard Specification
UAICS Framework v9.1 Publication
AI EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION BOARD
In the fastest of changes,
what children need most is
direction.
AIECB develops and maintains UAICS — the Universal AI Competency
Standard, designed for children and young people from K-12. Our work is to
give children, teachers and schools a visible path through the AI era.
WHY AIECB EXISTS
Three things worth stating plainly
STATEMENT // 01
The wave is real
This generation of children will live in a world profoundly different from the one their parents and
teachers grew up in. AI has arrived fast and without warning. AIECB exists to answer the question of
where to begin.
→ Mission and Origins
STATEMENT // 02
Which edge of the blade a child meets is decided by the adults around them
AI is the most powerful learning tool humanity has ever held — and it is double-edged. Which edge a
child experiences is decided not by the technology, but by the adults around them.
→ Support and Safeguarding
STATEMENT // 03
Growth needs to be visible
From a first explorer badge to an independently completed AI system design project, UAICS gives
every step a name, a piece of work, and a next step. Children know where they stand and where they
can go.
→ The UAICS Standard
PARENTS & CHILDREN
What your child will
learn — and what they
will have made
A clear, honest guide to
choosing well in the AI era.
For Families →
TEACHERS
Asked to teach a subject
that did not exist when
you were at school?
Training built on your existing
strengths, not a demand to
become an AI technician.
For Teachers →
INSTITUTIONS
Bring AI education to
your community
Train, be reviewed, and become
the regional force delivering
UAICS.
For Institutions →
RESEARCH & POLICY
Frameworks,
methodology and
perspectives
The full published methodology,
open to examination.
Insights & News →
EDITORIAL HUB
Latest Insights & News
News
Insights
News
UAICS v9.1 frozen and
published in full
66 knowledge points across five
domains, a Badge Stage and ten
certification levels across two
pathways.
1 Jul 2026
Read ›
Insight
Founding Editorial: The
People Standing Before
the Wave
Teachers, parents and children
standing before the same wave —
knowing AI matters, not knowing
where to begin.
Board Perspectives
Read ›
News
UAICS teacher training
opens
Four certification blocks,
distinguishing cross-curricular and
specialist teacher tracks.
1 Jul 2026
Read ›
Insight
"Will AI Make My Child
Intellectually Lazy?"
An answer from cognitive load
theory — it depends on how, not
whether.
Cognitive Science
Read ›
BOARD CONTACT
AI Education & Certification Board Limited
Registered in England and Wales, Company No.
17313256
NAVIGATION
About AIECB
UAICS Standard
For Families
For Teachers
For Institutions
AIECB
The AI Education & Certification Board develops
and maintains UAICS — the Universal AI
Competency Standard for children and young
people from K-12.
© 2026 AIECB. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
Child Data Protection
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
RESEARCH & POLICY
Frameworks, methodology and
perspectives
The full published methodology, open to
examination.
Insights & News →
INSTITUTIONS
Bring AI education to your
community
Train, be reviewed, and become the regional
force delivering UAICS.
For Institutions →
TEACHERS
Asked to teach a subject that did not
exist when you were at school?
Training built on your existing strengths, not a
demand to become an AI technician.
For Teachers →
PARENTS & CHILDREN
What your child will learn — and
what they will have made
A clear, honest guide to choosing well in the AI
era.
For Families →
BOARD CONTACT
AI Education & Certification
Board Limited
Registered in England and
Wales, Company No. 17313256
NAVIGATION
About AIECB
UAICS Standard
For Families
For Teachers
For Institutions
AIECB
The AI Education & Certification
Board develops and maintains UAICS
— the Universal AI Competency
Standard for children and young
people from K-12.
© 2026 AIECB. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
Child Data Protection
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
AIECB
About AIECB
UAICS
People
Insights & News
AI EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION BOARD
In the fastest of
changes, what
children need most is
direction.
AIECB develops and maintains UAICS — the
Universal AI Competency Standard, designed for
children and young people from K-12. Our work is to
give children, teachers and schools a visible path
through the AI era.
Standard Specification
UAICS Framework v9.1
Publication
EDITORIAL HUB
Latest Insights & News
News
Insights
Insight
"Will AI Make My Child Intellectually
Lazy?"
An answer from cognitive load theory — it
depends on how, not whether.
Cognitive Science
Read ›
News
UAICS teacher training opens
Four certification blocks, distinguishing cross-
curricular and specialist teacher tracks.
1 Jul 2026
Read ›
Insight
Founding Editorial: The People
Standing Before the Wave
Teachers, parents and children standing before
the same wave — knowing AI matters, not
knowing where to begin.
Board Perspectives
Read ›
News
UAICS v9.1 frozen and published in
full
66 knowledge points across five domains, a
Badge Stage and ten certification levels across
two pathways.
1 Jul 2026
Read ›
WHY AIECB EXISTS
Three things worth stating plainly
STATEMENT // 01
The wave is real
This generation of children will live in a world profoundly different from
the one their parents and teachers grew up in. AI has arrived fast and
without warning. AIECB exists to answer the question of where to begin.
→ Mission and Origins
STATEMENT // 02
Which edge of the blade a child meets is decided by the
adults around them
AI is the most powerful learning tool humanity has ever held — and it is
double-edged. Which edge a child experiences is decided not by the
technology, but by the adults around them.
→ Support and Safeguarding
STATEMENT // 03
Growth needs to be visible
From a first explorer badge to an independently completed AI system
design project, UAICS gives every step a name, a piece of work, and a
next step. Children know where they stand and where they can go.
→ The UAICS Standard
PARENTS & CHILDREN
What your child will learn — and what
they will have made
A clear, honest guide to choosing well in the AI era.
For Families →
TEACHERS
Asked to teach a subject that did not exist
when you were at school?
Training built on your existing strengths, not a
demand to become an AI technician.
For Teachers →
INSTITUTIONS
Bring AI education to your community
Train, be reviewed, and become the regional force
delivering UAICS.
For Institutions →
RESEARCH & POLICY
Frameworks, methodology and
perspectives
The full published methodology, open to
examination.
Insights & News →
AIECB
The AI Education & Certification Board develops and
maintains UAICS — the Universal AI Competency
Standard for children and young people from K-12.
NAVIGATION
About AIECB
UAICS Standard
For Families
For Teachers
For Institutions
BOARD CONTACT
AI Education & Certification Board Limited
Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 17313256
© 2026 AIECB. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
Child Data Protection
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
AIECB
AI EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION BOARD
In the fastest of changes,
what children need most
is direction.
AIECB develops and maintains UAICS — the
Universal AI Competency Standard, designed for
children and young people from K-12. Our work
is to give children, teachers and schools a visible
path through the AI era.
Standard Specification
UAICS Framework v9.1 Publication
EDITORIAL HUB
Latest Insights & News
News
Insights
News
UAICS v9.1 frozen and published in full
66 knowledge points across five domains, a Badge
Stage and ten certification levels across two
pathways.
1 Jul 2026
Read ›
Insight
Founding Editorial: The People Standing
Before the Wave
Teachers, parents and children standing before the
same wave — knowing AI matters, not knowing where
to begin.
Board Perspectives
Read ›
News
UAICS teacher training opens
Four certification blocks, distinguishing cross-
curricular and specialist teacher tracks.
1 Jul 2026
Read ›
Insight
"Will AI Make My Child Intellectually
Lazy?"
An answer from cognitive load theory — it depends
on how, not whether.
Cognitive Science
Read ›
WHY AIECB EXISTS
Three things worth stating
plainly
STATEMENT // 01
The wave is real
This generation of children will live in a world
profoundly different from the one their parents and
teachers grew up in. AI has arrived fast and without
warning. AIECB exists to answer the question of
where to begin.
→ Mission and Origins
STATEMENT // 02
Which edge of the blade a child meets is
decided by the adults around them
AI is the most powerful learning tool humanity has
ever held — and it is double-edged. Which edge a
child experiences is decided not by the technology,
but by the adults around them.
→ Support and Safeguarding
STATEMENT // 03
Growth needs to be visible
From a first explorer badge to an independently
completed AI system design project, UAICS gives
every step a name, a piece of work, and a next step.
Children know where they stand and where they can
go.
→ The UAICS Standard