Learn how to manage and deal with cyber threats, hazards and risks. Cyber security apprenticeships training helps you identify threats before they become an issue, protecting your organisation's IT systems (and their staff) from potential attacks.
Cyber security is vital in today's digital age, and protecting your organisation's critical, confidential information is crucial.
What will you learn with cyber security apprenticeships training?
Cyber security apprenticeships training will teach you:
- Cyber security principles and techniques
- National and international cyber security law, standards and regulations
- Logical and creative thinking, and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Specialist skills: technical or risk analysis
- How to analyse and evaluate security threats and hazards
- How to build and use a security case
- How to work independently on your own initiative
- How to work as part of a team
Who can apply for cyber security apprenticeship training?
Cyber security apprenticeship training isn’t just for school leavers. There is no age limit and apprenticeships are open to people of any age and any career level. Apprenticeships are valuable for staff of any industry looking to learn practical, role-ready knowledge and skills and you can use the apprenticeship levy to train existing staff as well as taking on new employees. Cyber security apprenticeships are offered from Level 4 (higher) all the way up to Level 6 (degree) and are a great way to develop the knowledge and skill set of existing staff.
| Name | Level | Equivalent Educational Level |
| Intermediate | 2 | GCSE |
| Advanced | 3 | A Level |
| Higher | 4,5, 6 and 7 | Foundation degree and above |
| Degree | 6 and 7 | Bachelor's or master's degree |
If you are a company required to pay the apprenticeships levy, you can spend your levy money on apprenticeship training and end-point assessment with a training provider on the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). We only list RoTAP approved apprenticeship providers, and you can search for courses here to find a provider to match.
Apprenticeship training must last a minimum of 12 months and 20% of the apprentice’s time must be spent on off-the-job training. You can only use funds in the account to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment for apprentices that work at least 50% of the time in England, and only up to the funding band maximum for that apprenticeship.
For employers who don’t pay the levy, support is still available. If you pay 10% of the apprenticeship training costs and the government will pay the rest (90%), up to the funding band maximum. This is known as ‘co-investment’.
What cyber security apprenticeships standards are currently being offered?
- Cyber security technologist (Level 4)
- Cyber intrusion analyst (Level 4)
- Cyber security technical professional degree (Level 6)
Choosing the right cyber security apprenticeship training provider
You can find and compare government approved, RoATP registered apprenticeship providers on our website. If you’re not sure which level is right for you or your staff you can find guides, articles and help on our Apprenticeship Hub.
