Training and Skills
Hands-on skills in cyber security are in high demand in all kinds of organisations. We have some outstanding skills programmes already in the region, but we also know people can find cyber security a bit of a mystery.
That’s where we can help. We offer a range of hands-on upskiling courses for people at various stages in their career. The courses will be bitesize, meaning the could be taken at evenings, weekends and over short periods of time to fit employer working patterns and the needs of the individual.
Need some help deciding on the best course for you? Get in touch!
Fundamentals
If you are new to cyber or just getting started with your cyber career, then these are the courses designed for you. Not sure which is best for you? Get in touch and we will assist you in finding the right course to support you in achieving your goals.
Cyber Hygiene and Awareness (Fundamentals)
Duration: 1 day | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: None
Cyber Security by Design (Fundamentals)
Duration: 2 days | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: None
Industrial Control Systems Security (Fundamentals)
Duration: 2 days | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: None
Cloud Security (Fundamentals)
Duration: 1 day | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: None
Network Security (Fundamentals)
Duration: 1 days | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: None
Endpoint Security (Fundamentals)
Duration: 1 day | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: None
Intermediate
If you are developing your cyber career, then these are the courses designed for you. Not sure which is best for you? Get in touch and we will assist you in finding the right course to support you in achieving your goals.
Cyber Hygiene and Awareness (Intermediate)
Duration: 1 day | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: Fundamentals
Cyber Security by Design (Intermediate)
Duration: 3 days | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: Fundamentals
Industrial Control Systems Security (Intermediate)
Duration: 3 days | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: Fundamentals
Network Security (Intermediate)
Duration: 2 days | Prerequisite skills/knowledge required: Fundamentals
Coming Soon!
Incident Management and Business Continuity (Intermediate)
Coming Soon!
Ethical Hacking, Techniques, and Incident Response (Intermediate)
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Meet our trainers
Find out more about our pool of cutting-edge Cybersecurity expert trainers
Match your skills to potential Cyber Careers
This Cyber Security Council Career Mapping tool will take you through the different knowledge areas within cyber security to assess where your skills or interests currently lie and what specialism would be best suited to you.
Cyber sector and job roles
Job roles in cyber security can encompass more than one sector, or be specialist roles. Find out more about each one on the Cyber Security Council Career Framework.
Grants and Funding
There are various funding and grant opportunities available in Wales to support individuals in accessing training courses and improving their skill sets.
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The ReAct Plus funding program is a lifeline for individuals facing redundancy or unemployment within the last 12 months. Administered by Working Wales, this scheme aims to support individuals aged between 18-24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The funding covers the cost of training courses, enabling recipients to gain new skills and boost employability prospects.
Eligibility Criteria for ReAct Plus
To be eligible for ReAct+ support you must be aged 18+ and be a resident in Wales with a right to live and work in the UK and either:
- Currently under formal redundancy notice, or
- Have been made redundant or unemployed in the last 12 months, or
- Aged between 18-24 and not in education, employment, or training
If you meet these criteria, you can explore the diverse training courses available and apply for funding through the ReAct Plus program. You may be able to access ReAct+ funding to help cover to cost of our training courses.
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The Personal Learning Account (PLA) initiative offers a unique opportunity for individuals living in Wales who wish to pursue part-time courses while balancing existing responsibilities. The program aims to facilitate career transitions and enable individuals to gain valuable qualifications in priority sectors.
Eligibility Criteria for PLA
- Reside in Wales
- Desire to gain skills and qualifications in priority sectors
- Be 19 years old or above
Additionally, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Employed (including self-employed), earning below the median income
- Working on a zero-hour contract
- Employed as agency staff
- At risk of redundancy
- An offender on day release
College across Wales are offering courses through the PLA, check the course listing to see if the course can use PLA funding.
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The Flexible Skills Programme is a strategic funding initiative aimed at upskilling the workforce in Wales to meet the demands of various industries. It targets the development of advanced digital skills and focuses on addressing skills gaps in priority sectors, including Digital, Export, Engineering and Manufacturing, Creative, and Tourism and Hospitality.
Eligibility and Supported Areas for Flexible Skills Programme
The funding program is primarily designed to assist businesses in upskilling their staff, with a focus on the following areas:
- Developing advanced digital skills
- Addressing export-related skills challenges
- Bridging skills gaps in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector
- Enhancing skills in the Creative Sector
- Filling skill shortages in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Employers and individuals seeking funding for training programs in these specific domains can access detailed information on eligibility and application procedures on the link below.
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CASE STUDY Venture Graduates Bootcamp
Venture Graduates share their ethos with the Cyber Innovation Hub to position the right people in the right place at the right time. Towards this end, they have worked in partnership to develop a three-week bootcamp for new STEM graduates to give them a crash course in Cyber Security.
The bootcamp encompasses theoretical learning, practical application, and guidance from local large-scale employers to prepare them to follow a career in cyber. The bootcamp starts with a networking event, so that the participants can get to know the other learners, the CIH trainers and meet with the senior teams of both companies. Over the next ten days, the cohort will work with our specialist Cyber trainers covering wide ranging topics from Cyber basics through to ethical hacking and incident management. There are also several workshops and seminars run by representatives from Admiral, Alacrity, PwC, WCRC and Wales & West Utilities. At the end of the bootcamp, each participant gets the opportunity to show what they have learned in a mock interview assessment with our panel of industry experts. Venture Graduates and CIH will work to ensure that the candidates are paired with the most appropriate industry representative, based on their key skills and field interests.
CASE STUDY Teacher Training in partnership with Cardiff Council
Funded through the Cardiff Commitment Programme, Cyber Innovation Hub is working to deliver cyber training to teachers. This course aims to empower teachers with the skills and knowledge they need to help protect local schools from cyber attacks and confidently deliver cyber themed lessons throughout their curriculum offering.
The course provides teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their cyber hygiene and awareness. Content includes the current threat landscape, establishing cyber hygiene practices, recognising social engineering tactics, strong authentication practices, securing digital assets, staying safe online, and protecting devices.
Education is among the sectors that experience the most cyber attacks, including healthcare, finance, and retail. According to Check Point’s Mid-Year Report for 2022, the education sector had 44% more cyber attacks in 2022 than in 2021.
This demonstrates the importance of teachers gaining a solid foundation in cyber hygiene practices and the ability to protect themselves, their pupils and their institutions from cyber threats. As well as the need to provide teachers with the knowledge to drive cyber security into the activities they run in schools to develop a future generation who are knowledgeable and excited about the potential for secure digital systems.
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