Cyber Security Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Course Overview
Cyber Security Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Kickstart your career in cyber security with this Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. Train to monitor, detect, and respond to threats, ensuring secure and uninterrupted business operations. Gain hands-on experience in security controls, firewalls, SIEM tools, and regulatory compliance, while promoting cyber awareness.
Located at: Off Site
Course Start: Any time
Course length: 18 Months
Course Code: ACMS5592500
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Course Content
Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this might include five GCSEs and/or A Levels, a Level 2 Apprenticeship, other relevant qualifications and experience, or an aptitude test with a focus on Functional Maths.
You will need to find an employer willing to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our Apprenticeship vacancies for the latest opportunities. Please be aware, individual employers will set their own entry requirements and selection criteria for their apprenticeship job role.
On Programme Assessment will include a mixture of:
Practical demonstrations
Work-based projects
Written assessments
Portfolio
Observations
End-point Assessment (EPA)
You can progress onto a Higher Level Degree and/or Apprenticeship study or apply for a vast array of Digital roles that include:
Access control administrator
Cyber security administrator
Incident response technician
Junior information security analyst
Junior penetration tester
Junior security analyst
Junior security operations centre (soc) analyst
Junior threat, and risk analyst
Other Resources
For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.
If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.
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The course information on this page was last updated 22 March 2025.
