Cyber Security apprenticeships

We are a market leader in cyber security training, with a state-of-the-art immersive cyber gamified learning, giving apprentices a hands-on learning experience in simulating a real cyber threat.

Our exclusive partnership with Circadence Corporation, the pioneer of the hands-on gamified learning platform Project Ares®, allows us to uniquely incorporate hands-on scenario training into our cyber security apprenticeships.

Cyber Security Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship

The Cyber Security Engineer apprentice can help to design, build and test secure networks, security products or systems to help protect your organisation against cyber threats.

Cyber Security Risk Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship

The Cyber Security Risk Analyst apprenticeship builds and apply an understanding of cyber security to protect your organisation, systems, information, personal data and people from attacks and unauthorised access.

Cyber Defender & Responder Level 4 Apprenticeship

The Cyber Defender & Responder apprentice will use investigation techniques and analytics skills to defend against and respond to cyber incidents within the network environment.

Cyber Security SCQF 8 Apprenticeship in Scotland

Our Cyber Security Technical Apprenticeship combines high-quality virtual classroom training with on-the-job experience to develop real world skills in information security. 

If you're an employer, you can contact our team to discuss your data talent requirements. 

You can also learn more about hiring an apprentice, as well as apprenticeship funding, including the apprenticeship levy. 

Alongside cyber security apprenticeships, we also provide a range of cyber security training, and cyber security certifications for both businesses and individuals. 

Explore our cyber security awareness training to learn more about foundational training for whole teams and organisations.

The cyber security skills gap: There is a wide scaled skills gap in cyber security, which makes cyber professionals some of the most in-demand talent in the current job market, alongside AI engineers anwhyd data analysts. A cyber security apprenticeship can provide individuals with the skills they need to launch a career in this sought after field.

Future-proof your career: As well as being in-demand right now, cyber security specialists are expected to be in-demand long into the future. 

As cyber attacks grow ever-sophisticated and complex, as well as more frequent, businesses will continue to need cyber skills. 

Even as AI technology evolves, the human-element of cyber will just as important. 

A number of learning pathways: From developing security infrastructure, to testing defenses and responding directly to incidents, there are several directions that a career in security can take you. Cyber professionals have many areas they can specialise in, with more, such as AI, sure to emerge in the future. 

A career in cyber security offers the opportunity to play a pivotal role in protecting an organisation from an ever-increasing and complex cyber-attacks. It is an evolving field, and no two days are ever the same.

Cyber security professionals may start their career as a cyber security analyst, or by working in systems or IT teams, but can progress to become cyber security engineers, penetration testers, consultants or cyber security architects, involved in management and infrastructure projects.  

Cyber professionals play a critical role for many organisations, as the first line of defence against a wide range of cyberthreats. Businesses need cyber security analysts to detect and monitor attacks and respond to them.

They are also required to raise awareness of common cyber threats, to other employees, such as phishing, data breaches and emerging threats, such as AI. Learn more about cyber security tips for businesses.

Cyber security apprentices can develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a safe and realistic environment.

This gamified approach replicates the unpredictability and escalating levels of real-life cyber challenges, helping to prepare apprenticeships for their future roles.

A cyber security apprenticeship gives candidates all the skills they need to launch a career in security, whilst preparing them for how to deal with the day-to-day challenges of a role in cyber. 

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Cyber security skills are required by almost every organisation and industry, and are even more vital to those that deal with customer data and finances.

Cyber specialists are vital to industries like finance, healthcare and software, where organisations deal with sensitive data, finances and large amounts of personal information.

However, the global skills shortage in cyber proves just how in-demand security talent is across the board, no matter the business or industry