Cyber Security for Beginners with Career Program

If you’ve ever considered working within the cyber security industry, but felt you lacked the knowledge or skills to launch your career, this might be what you’re looking for.

This course is designed to gradually build your knowledge and confidence to sit the final certification exam: the CompTIA Security+. Of all the certifications you will gain in this course, the CompTIA Security+ is by far the most prestigious. It is held in high regard within the IT security industry across the globe.

From the beginning, we teach you about basic IT literacy, basic software features and functions, basic networking, operating systems, and basic security threats. From there, the course steps up a notch exploring these areas in more depth. As you progress through the various stages, your knowledge of the systems based around cyber security will gradually begin to develop.

Upon completion of the course, you will exit with a series of globally respected certifications and a deeper knowledge of cyber security concepts. You will also possess a set of cyber security skills you can apply to a vast range of cyber security job roles.

This course is aimed at absolute beginners to IT who want to start a career in cyber security or just develop their skills in this area. The course assumes you have no technical knowledge of IT whatsoever. To understand cyber security and practice it at a technical level, you must first possess an understanding of basic IT literacy as well as certain technologies such as computer systems and networks, which you will be taught through this course.

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Course features

Video Learning

Access to video based online learning material. Tutors use diagrams and illustrations to teach the classes, as well as giving demonstrations of equipment. Lessons are pre-recorded allowing you to fast-forward, rewind and pause at any time throughout the lessons. Videos can be viewed on different devices including a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, and smart phone.

Accessible from Anywhere

Your course can be done from any where in the world. If you decide to move to a different city or even country, you can continue with the course from wherever you are. All you need is a device such as a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone, and an internet connection.

Live Practice Labs

Access live practice labs, allowing you to put your course skills to the test in a live simulated environment. For instance, learn how to setup a firewall to protect a network from cyber attacks. The live labs have two functions: 1. guided exercises, instructing you to carry out tasks; 2. sand box environment, allowing you to play with the online equipment to test out your skills. Using the live practice labs will add experience to your CV.

MeasureUP Practice Tests

Before you sit an exam, you will be given access to a MeasureUP practice test. These tests have two modes: 1. practice-mode, allowing you learn the questions and answers with resources included; 2. certification mode, allowing you to test yourself with a limited time and without the answers. These tests are the closest experience to the real exams. MeasureUP have been the gold standard in exam preparation for over 20 years.

Exam Fees Paid

Your course comes with official CompTIA exam vouchers. This means all exam fees are fully paid. Exams must be taken at your local testing center. There are testing centers all over the country and across the globe. For most people, their nearest test center is less than 30 miles from their home or office. We will locate your nearest testing center.

CompTIA Certifications

You will receive three certifications from CompTIA: the A+, Network+, and Security+ upon passing your exams. These certifications are globally recognised, meaning you can work any where in the world with them. CompTIA certifications are held in high regard by IT employers and IT recruiters.

Career Program

As part of your course, you will get access to our Career Program to help you into work upon completion of your course. The Career Program includes: cover letter and CV preparation, Linkedin account creation, full career assessment, employment case management, active job search, short-listing for job roles, coordination with employers to secure employment opportunities, completion of application forms for IT roles, and interview planning and preparation.

Spread the cost

Spread your course payments over 12 monthly installments. There’s no interest or charges. Only one application form to fill out.

Course syllabus

1. CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 (NO EXAM)

2. CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and 1002 (2 EXAMS INCLUDED)

3. Cyber Security Awareness and Prevention (NO EXAM)

4. Data Security Compliance (NO EXAM)

5. CompTIA Network+ N10-007 (1 EXAM)

6. CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 (1 EXAM)

What is the Career Program?

The career program is designed to help place you into a job role upon completion of your course. As part of the program, students will have direct contact with a recruitment specialist who will carry out the following services on your behalf:

• Prepare your cover letter and CV
• Create a Linkedin account
• Carry out a full career assessment
• Oversee your employment case management
• Carry out active job searches
• Short-list you for job roles
• Coordinate with employers to secure employment opportunities
• Complete application forms for IT roles
• Help you with interview planning and preparation
• Provide full phone and email support

Anyone looking to start a career in Cyber Security. This course is designed for beginners.

All you need is a device, such as a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. You will also need an internet connection.

Potential future career paths

• Cyber Security Engineer
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Cyber Security Investigator
• Cyber Threat Analyst
• Cyber Threat Consultant
• IT Security Specialist
• IT Security Consultant
• Network Support Engineer
• Network Configuration Engineer
• Network Consultant
• Network Analyst
• Network Manager
• Network Security Analyst
• Network Security Technician
• Network Security Auditor