Wales is building a world-class cyber security ecosystem
With a rich university and HE network in the region, students have a range of options for academic and vocational progression.
Meanwhile high achievers are well positioned for entry level jobs and apprenticeships.
CHANGING THE GAME
Cyber College Cymru is the industry-led skills programme in Wales that is building the cyber security and digital workforce of the future
The programme runs at FE colleges and runs alongside the Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in IT or Computing.
Upon completion students can progress to HNC or degree studies or seek entry level roles in industry.
Cyber College Cymru accelerates the knowledge and skills needed to enrich the workforce and reduce the time to productivity in the workplace.
“Our students really like the interaction with professionals. It has a great impact on their behaviour and development”.
Amy Desmond-Williams Bridgend College
LEADING EDGE LEARNING
Skills are attained using the globally leading and award-winning Cyberbit platform.
Working with Cyberbit and industry leaders, we have crafted a 2-year curriculum complete with challenges.
Core Curriculum Topics
Windows
Linux
Networking
Incident response
Dynamo Challenger Series
Microsoft Azure & Sentinel
Kali Linux & BurpSuite
Skills prepare students to compete in teams each term in Livefire scenarios to give them a taste of real-world environments.
“We are proud to be supporting the skills of the next generation. It is great to see them using leading edge technology and working in teams”.
Rob Preedy, Cyberbit