Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision to target enterprise AI skills gap in L&D

New division focuses on building in-house AI capability for learning teams as organizations move beyond tool adoption.

Mediazoo Group has relaunched Finer Vision as a dedicated AI skills training and consultancy division for enterprise learning and development teams, positioning the move around a widening gap between AI adoption and workforce capability.

The UK-based company is targeting organizations that have invested in AI tools but lack the internal skills to apply them across core L&D workflows. The offer combines structured training, consultancy, and assessment tools designed to embed AI into day-to-day operations rather than treat it as a standalone capability.

Focus shifts from tools to capability

Finer Vision is built around a catalog of more than 60 AI skills delivered through 13 plugin packs, covering the full L&D lifecycle from needs analysis through to program delivery and marketing.

The approach reflects a broader industry pattern. While access to platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini is now widespread, many teams remain dependent on other departments for tasks including compliance, content builds, and internal approvals.

John Gordon, Chief Product Officer at Mediazoo Group and Principal at Finer Vision, says: “The AI skills gap is not about tools. Most enterprises already have access to Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini. The gap is in knowing how to use them across the full programme lifecycle, from needs analysis through to programme marketing.”

He continues: “A team should not need to wait three weeks for something that with the right skills, they can do themselves in hours. This is not about replacing people. It is about giving L&D teams the skills to operate as strategic business partners, not order-takers.”

Training and consultancy models introduced

The division launches with two delivery models. The Capability Programme is a 12-week certification course for up to 15 participants, combining structured training, leadership workshops, and measurable outputs. Each participant completes the program with a governed AI data model and certification.

The Embedded Expert Deployment offers a six-week on-site consultancy model, with specialists working alongside internal teams on live projects. The aim is to transfer capability through delivery, with teams expected to operate independently by the end of the engagement.

Both pathways begin with a free AI Maturity Assessment, which evaluates current capability, generates a readiness report, and produces a business case with projected return on investment.

L&D under pressure to close AI skills gap

The relaunch comes as multiple data points highlight the scale of the challenge. PwC reports that 96 percent of UK employers face an AI skills gap, while Gartner estimates that although nearly 90 percent of organizations are using AI, only 9 percent have reached maturity.

Finer Vision positions its offer around reducing operational friction. The company says teams completing its program could reduce course development time by up to 60 to 70 percent, remove several cross-department dependencies, and achieve up to 3.6x return on investment in the first year.

Giles Smith, CEO of Mediazoo Group, says: “The organisations that will lead in the AI era are the ones investing in their people. Those who train their teams to use AI, not just buy tools, will pull ahead. Finer Vision exists to build that capability at scale for every organisation.”

He adds: “We spent two years transforming how our own teams work with AI before we offered this to anyone else. We built the skills, deployed them across our workforce, and measured every result. Tools do not change organisations. Capability does.”

The launch aligns with wider policy direction in the UK, including the government’s AI Skills Boost program, which aims to train 10 million workers by 2030. Current data suggests adoption remains uneven, with a minority of businesses actively using AI and a limited proportion of workers reporting confidence in applying it at work.

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