Cyber Security Technician

Overview

Firebrand’s Level 3 Cyber Security Technician (CST) Apprenticeship trains the apprentice to implement a series of technical, procedural and physical controls to monitor, detect and respond to a wide range of cyber security threats and maintain business continuity.

The apprentice will learn about cyber risk and mitigation with a focus on maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of digital data. They will use their skills and experiences to feed into policy decisions of a cyber security awareness culture within the business.

The apprentice will receive a thorough understanding of current and future technologies, threat analysis techniques and controls used to mitigate or remediate cyber security risks.

Through our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), specialist Learning Mentors (LMs) and industry-leading instructors, our programme prepares learners to work across all sectors and security departments, assisting in the effective monitoring and controlling of cyber security risks.

Firebrand’s programme is taught through a blended framework of Residential and Online Classroom learning, based on our Lecture, Lab and Review methodology. Your apprentice will be supplemented with support from our SMEs, get full access to an e-learning platform that covers all areas of cyber security, as well as over 5000 courses on other relevant topics to business.

Audience

Individuals looking to embark on a cyber security career, looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of key concepts and information security, risk management and cyber security concepts and techniques.

Funding

£11,000.

Level

This is a Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Professional Recognition

Completion of the Apprenticeship enables learners to apply to the Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist programme.

Duration

16 months total: 13 months Practical, 3 months EPA .

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Curriculum

On this accelerated programme, you'll learn the following knowledge and skills:

Foundations of technical, procedural and physical security
Data protection
Risk management
Threat detection and analysis
Cyber Security concepts
Employment of cryptography
Legal, regulatory and ethical responsibility

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated apprenticehship, you should have:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs in addition to 2 A-Levels or Level 3 equivalent (apprenticeship or BTEC in a relatable subject)

STEM subjects would also be beneficial to your application.

End Point Assessment

All Apprenticeships end with the End Point Assessment (EPA). This is completed by a third party, the End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). The EPA encompasses the evaluation of all of the work completed throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship.

For the Level 3 Cyber Security Technician Apprenticeship, the EPA consists of:

A Scenario Demonstration with questioning
A Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio
A Knowledge Test of evidence

The apprentice will only enter the EPA ‘Gateway’ once the Employer is content that the apprentice is working at or above the occupational standard. In making this decision, the in-work mentor may take advice from Firebrand, but the decision must ultimately be made by them.

The EPAO determines when all other Gateway requirements have been met, and the EPA period will only commence once the EPAO has confirmed this.

The EPA assessment period in Gateway can be anything from 4 weeks to 6 months.

Check out the EPA Fact sheet for more information on the Cyber Security Technician Apprenticeship EPA Plan.

Progression Plan

On completion of the Level 3 Cyber Security Technician Apprenticeship progression routes available to learners include:

Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist
Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Integrated Degree)
Level 6 Cyber security technical professional (Integrated Degree)

Exams

On successful completion of the programme, you'll have the opportunity to gain the following qualifications:

BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)