Do companies need certificates to prove AI literacy?

The short answer

No. There is no certificate, accreditation, or certification requirement under Article 4 of the EU AI Act.

What the Commission FAQ says

The European Commission's Article 4 FAQ, published in February 2025, confirms:

• No mandated training format
• No certificate or accreditation requirement
• Internal records of trainings are sufficient documentation

Why this matters

Some training providers market "AI Act certificates" or "certified AI literacy" programs. These are commercial products, not legal requirements. You can meet your Article 4 obligation with:

• An internal training session
• A spreadsheet logging who attended
• A copy of the training materials
• A written AI-use policy

What an auditor would actually ask for

If a market surveillance authority checks your compliance, they would ask:

1. Can you show who was trained and when?
2. Is the training role-based?
3. Do you have a policy?
4. Do you plan to keep it current?

They will not ask for a certificate because none is required.

What to do instead

1. Run a training session for all staff using AI tools
2. Add role-specific modules for HR, marketing, and other at-risk roles
3. Log attendance in a spreadsheet
4. Write and publish an AI-use policy
5. Schedule a refresher

You can do all of this in one afternoon with the Literacy Pack.