Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship at Stanmore College

Course Content

The apprenticeship provides on-the-job education for non-graduate employees and school leavers, looking to gain a Higher Education Level 4 certificate.

Typically this apprenticeship will take 24 months to complete.

The Higher Apprenticeship Data Analyst Level 4 will include the following subject areas:

cyber security essentials
data communications
cyber security in society
applied cryptography
secure design principles.

You will also complete a synoptic project.

Course Outcomes

Level 4 Associate Project Manager qualification.

Progression

Typical roles in which Cyber Security Technologists are working are:

cyber operations manager
security architect
penetration tester
security analyst
risk analyst
intelligence researcher
security sales engineer.

Entry Requirements

Standard entry requirements are: 96-112 UCAS points or equivalent qualifications at Level 3; normally in a minimum of two subjects - one of which must be Mathematics

OR Level 3 Apprenticeship - Information Technology application OR Level 3 Apprenticeship - IT, software, web, telecoms.

All candidates must have achieved a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (A-C or 9-4 grade) or equivalent eg Functional Skills English and Functional Skills Maths at Level 2.

Assessment

During your apprenticeship your learning will be assessed in variety of ways, including:

regular, on-programme assessments of your knowledge, skills and behaviours, involving the employer and the College
the development of a portfolio, which demonstrates your learning and development activities, as well how you've applied them in the workplace
a synoptic project which gives you the opportunity to undertake a business-related project over a one-week period, away from the day-to-day workplace
an employer reference
a structured interview with an independent assessor, exploring what you have produced in your portfolio and the project, as well as looking at how it was produced.