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[Round 8, 30 Oct 2026] SERVICES & SKILLS: AI and data apprenticeship pathways (Levels 3 to 7), including AI Pro; the file says 16,000+ apprentices have been trained for employers including Citi, Unilever, Capita and the NHS. 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Its co-founder Daniel Appleby said it would use the money to develop a maths feedback tool for 16 to 19 education. The amount Summatic received was not published, and no company page or Companies House record was opened. 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