CAPSLOCK Certified Cyber Security Practitioner Bootcamp – PART TIME

 

CAPSLOCK's award-winning bootcamps have helped hundreds of adults reskill in cyber security and launch exciting new careers in the industry. 

 

Our Part Time ‘Certified Cyber Security Practitioner’ bootcamps involve 26 weeks of intense online training, designed to fully reskill adults into qualified cyber professionals, no matter their background.

The CAPSLOCK curriculum was built by cyber employers, industry professionals and leading cyber academics, ensuring learners gain the practical skills and experience employers need right now. 

 

CAPSLOCK exists to break down barriers to education, and offer a range of ways for people to finance their tuition.

 

Read on for more information or visit the CAPSLOCK website: https://capslock.ac

 

Our bootcamps are designed to take someone from any background, with or without prior IT experience, and teach them the skills needed to launch a successful career in cyber security.

 

CAPSLOCK's 'Certified Cyber Security Practitioner' Full Time bootcamps include over 360 hours of live, online tuition in a virtual classroom. The learning is hands-on and problem-based, meaning you'll be solving real-world cyber problems in a simulated work environment and gaining valuable first-hand experience and skills.

 

You'll cover a whole host of topics, from governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and ethics to cloud security and penetration testing. Please see below for an overview of the problem areas and topics we cover.

 

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Information Security and includes 5 industry-recognised certifications:

 

 

The Part Time course takes 26 weeks and live classes run from Monday to Thursday 18:00 - 21:00. *Saturdays 9.30am - 12,30pm. 

 

Tuition options include:

 

• Pay Up-Front - One up-front payment of £9,500 (inc VAT). Ideal if you've got the means to immediately invest in your future.

• EdAid - Spread the cost of your tuition fee over a 6, 12, 24, or 36 month period with an interest-free payment plan.

• StepEX Future Earnings Agreement - Join CAPSLOCK and pay nothing up-front. Then, pay 13% of your gross monthly income for 48 months but only after you've graduated and are earning over £25,000.

• Lendwise Bootcamp Training Loan - Arrange a private student loan with Lendwise and spread the cost of your tuition over 2 - 6 years.

 

You'll receive the same world-class education and support regardless of how you pay.

 

The CAPSLOCK Careers Team are on hand to help you at every stage of your cyber job search. You'll also receive 1-2-1 Professional Coaching to help you set goals, support you in your transition, and get you ready for your new career. They run workshops around searching for roles, optimising CVs, preparing for interviews and more.

 

You'll also have 1-2-1 careers guidance sessions to help you identify which cyber roles will be a good fit, and explore suitable opportunities from CAPSLOCK's growing network of employer partners.

 

Hundreds of CAPSLOCK alumni have launched new cyber careers to date. They are working in many different fields such as Cyber Security Consultancy, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, and Offensive Security.

 

Over 120 organisations have hired CAPSLOCK learners across entry-level, mid-level and senior roles. In 2023, the average salary of a CAPSLOCK graduate in their first role is +54% per year.

 

These are the core problem areas we will explore on the course. Each areas links into the next, helping you develop a broad understanding of cyber security principles and how they relate to each other.

Problem Area 1: Understanding Business, Weeks 1-3

Problem Area 2: Security by Design, Weeks 4-6

Problem Area 3: Applied Security, Weeks 7-9

Problem Area 4: Offensive & Defensive Security, Weeks 10-12

Problem Area 5: Business Continuity, Week 13 onwards

 

Here are just some of the topics that we’ll cover throughout your time at CAPSLOCK.

Technology Fundamentals

● Network Fundamentals

● Basic Scripting

● Penetration Testing

● Cloud Infrastructure 

● Applied Cryptography

● Threat Hunting

 

● Threat Intelligence

● Physical Security

● Business Resilience

● Laws, Regulations & Standards

● Risk Management

 

● Forensics Fundamentals

● Audit

● Identity & Access Management

● Incident Management

 

● Ethics

● Policy

● Business Understanding

● Security Culture & Awareness

 

• Presenting & Public Speaking

• Problem Solving

• Teamwork

• Professional Communications

 

Upcoming Course Dates:

8th April 2024 Part Time Bootcamp:
Application Deadline: 26th February 2024
Cohort Start Date: 8th April 2024
Course Finish: 3rd October 2024