CYBER SECURITY Level 4

Important Information

Please note your application will not be considered until all the necessary documentation is uploaded.

Upon receipt of your application and uploaded evidence, you will be invited to attend an online Pre-Enrolment Advice Session. It is essential you attend this session.

• A level 3 qualification in Information Technology or related subject (please upload official certificates to the SRC application portal)

Upon receipt of your application and uploaded evidence, you will be invited to attend an online Pre-Enrolment Advice Session. It is essential that you attend this session.

This course is funded through the SkillUP Flexible Skills Fund. All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before the course start date
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Northern Ireland
• Applicants must be ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or are a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK
• Candidates are only permitted to complete a maximum of two free courses at a time

Learners will cover the following areas in this qualification:

• Penetration testing
• Management of governance and security
• Security programming techniques, configuration and management processes
• Data examination, recovery and forensic analysis
• Perimetral security

This course is assessed via set coursework through out the qualification.

Learners may progress to the OCN Level 5 Certificate in Cyber security.

This qualification may assist learners to gain employment in occupations requiring a knowledge of cyber security.