Break into Cybersecurity without a degree

Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand industries for both jobseekers and employers. We can help you kickstart your cybersecurity career, even if you have no prior experience, at no cost to you.

  • Entry-level and advanced learning programmes available 

    • Fully funded - no cost to you

      • Short courses with industry-recognised qualifications

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What a Cybersecurity role involves

A role in cyber security generally involves protecting computer systems, networks, data, and users from digital threats. You’ll typically need to know networking fundamentals, be comfortable using security tools and know how to script using Python programming or similar.

You’ll like this if you enjoy:

  • Solving problems

  • Learning new tools

  • Explaining technical issues in simple terms
  • Working calmly under pressure 

Paths to a role in Cybersecurity

We have many learning paths available to a new role in Cybersecurity, which differ based on your previous experience and knowledge of the industry.

Entry

Our Level 2 Digital & IT Skills course is designed for beginners to IT and offers an industry-accredited Level 2 Diploma on completion.

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Upskill

Our Level 2 Principles of Cybersecurity course is designed to introduce you to the Cyber Security industry and offers an industry-accredited Level 2 Certificate on completion.

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Accelerate

Our Level 3 Networking & Cybersecurity course is designed for those who already have some understanding of protecting networks and the common threats to be aware of, with a Level 3 Certificate available on completion.

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Cybersecurity skills you’ll build

Completing one of our fully funded cybersecurity courses not only lead to accredited qualifications. You’ll also gain the technical and soft skills that employers look for to help you enter the industry for the first time.

Technical skills

  • Understanding of cyber threats

  • Network security knowledge

  • Secure device and data handling

  • Incident reporting

 

Transferable skills

  • Risk awareness and critical thinking skills

  • Understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities

  • How to behave safely online

  • Identifying phishing attempts and common scams 

Sub-disciplines

You’ll also benefit from learning key sub-disciplines connected to the cyber security industry.

  1. Network engineering
  2. Software development
  3. Data analysis
  4. Data science
  5. Network security
  6. Data administration

Featured courses

Browse the suitable fully funded cybersecurity courses provided by Back to Work below.

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  • Short CourseOnlineLevel 3Fully Funded
    Networking & Cybersecurity

    Gain an accredited Level 3 qualification to kickstart your cybersecurity career.

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  • Short CourseOnlineLevel 2Fully Funded
    Cybersecurity for Beginners

    Kickstart your career with this Level 2 course and learn the principles of Cybersecurity.

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  • Short CourseOnlineLevel 3Fully Funded
    Data Technician

    Gain a Level 3 certificate in Data in this short, fully funded course.

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Funding & how it works

Our fully funded cybersecurity courses are fully funded by the UK government, meaning they’re available at no cost to you providing you meet our eligibility criteria.

To apply, simply out the form on this page, and a member of our enrolment team will contact you to discuss the next start date for the course and your eligibility to join.

Funded Cybersecurity courses – FAQs

For learners

How it works

If you’re new to funded training courses, this is what you can expect once you’ve applied for the course.

  1. Apply
  2. Eligibility call
  3. Enrol
  4. Learn
  5. Complete
  6. Progression support

 

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