Detect and analyse threats
Spotting threats before they become incidents.
↗New standard Skills England approved · Growth and Skills Levy funded
Cyber Security Technician
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Real cyber security skills, applied to real threats, with a salary and no student debt.
Ofsted outstanding · approved for delivery, UK-wide
Real skillsBuilt for practical, real-world impact.
Level3
Duration15–18 months
FundingUp to £11,000
AssessmentEnd-point assessment
01 / IS THIS FOR YOU?
Security tools on their own stop nothing.
The people who use them do.
01
For apprentices
Become the person who can actually keep systems secure.
Build practical cyber security skills into your current role, on a salary, while creating a portfolio that proves what you can do. No student debt, full support to end point assessment.
Detect and analyse threatsRespond to incidentsMonitor network securityAssess vulnerabilities
Explore your route →
02 / YOUR JOURNEY
15–18 months,
start to qualified.
A connected set of capabilities, a real work-based project, and full support to your end-point assessment.
BUILDSOMETHING
REAL
REAL
Start
1:1 tutor support
On-the-job coaching
Work-based project
EPA
Qualified
Respond to incidents
Managing incident response properly under pressure.
↗Monitor network security
Keeping a constant eye on network security in practice.
↗Assess vulnerabilities
Testing systems to find weaknesses before attackers do.
↗Assess and mitigate risk
Understanding risk well enough to actually reduce it.
↗Implement security policy
Turning security policy into real, working practice.
↗Investigate digitally
Digital forensics skills for when something's already gone wrong.
↗Prove you can do the job
A work-based project and professional discussion, with focused preparation throughout.
✓03 / THE PROOF
High standards.
Higher outcomes.
Across Pro Apprenticeships' provision, well above the national average.
Focused preparation and expert coaching. No surprises at end-point assessment.
OUTSTANDING
Ofsted 2023
Outstanding in every area inspected, including quality of education and apprenticeships.
04 / QUESTIONS
Common questions.
A Level 3 apprenticeship that teaches you to protect an organisation's digital infrastructure and respond to security incidents, over 15 to 18 months. Most apprentices are already working, often upskilling in their current role, while a smaller number join as new hires.
Yes. An apprenticeship is a paid role with training built in, so you'll need an employer, most commonly your current one, though a new one willing to take you on works too. If you're not sure where to start, get in touch and our team can help.
Yes. The apprenticeship is fully funded. There's no cost to you as the apprentice, whatever your employer's funding route.
A recognised Level 3 qualification, a portfolio of real security work, and cyber security skills employers are actively hiring for.
READY WHEN YOU AREBRISTOL · TAUNTON · UK-WIDE
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apprenticeship journey?
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