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. A proportionate internal programme can include:

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

Questions worth preparing for

The exact supervisory approach depends on the competent authority and context. Useful questions to prepare for include:

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.