Level 1 GATEWAY Award in Cybersecurity

Course Content

Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area. Learners will learn about cybercrime and the risks and effects it has on individuals and organisations. They will understand routine protective methods used to maintain cybersecurity including the principles of vulnerability and penetration testing and user access control.

This single unit qualification is designed for learners to learn about cybercrime. They will understand routine protective methods used to maintain cybersecurity including the principles of vulnerability and penetration testing and user access control. While they can easily be offered as stand-alone bite-sized awards, the new qualifications could also be usefully combined with other units or qualifications into meaningful packages of learning.

The single unit within each qualification is also included within Digital and IT Skills qualifications.

What is the purpose of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is for learners to learn about cybercrime. They will understand routine protective methods used to maintain cybersecurity including the principles of vulnerability and penetration testing and user access control.

Learners will learn about cybercrime and the risks and effects it has on individuals and organisations.

Course Outcomes

The level 1 course provides you with opportunities and skills which will help you develop and grow into a career ready professional. The qualification also allows learners to gain personal transferable skills that can be applied to the workplace or further study

Entry Requirements

• There are no entry requirements

Assessment

• Portfolio of Evidence

Equipment

There are no specific resource requirements for this qualification.

Interview

Yes