Become a certified cyber security professional

As cyber security is as a very broad discipline, the curriculum is designed to develop you as an all-round cyber security practitioner who understands the breadth of cyber security principles and knows how to apply the knowledge you've learned in real-life scenarios.

It depends! The field of cyber security is incredibly broad, covering a far greater spectrum of skills and roles than people might expect.

There are roles which are very people-driven, roles which focus heavily on risk and compliance, roles which revolve around tech, and many others.

Some common areas we see for our learners go into include:

• SOC (Security Operations Centre) – this involved actively monitoring networks.
• Cyber Security Consultancy– typically within a larger organisation, working across a range of cyber security projects.
• Information Assurance & Governance – typically less-technical, ensuring compliance, managing risks and supporting audits.

Our incredible learners have been landing jobs with a diverse range of employers, including some of the UK’s largest and most well-known companies such as ITV, BT, Jaguar Land Rover, PwC and Asda.

Read more about our amazing learners’ career transformations.

On average, around 75% of our learners have secured a role in a cyber-related field within six months of graduating from the course.

The cyber security sector continues to grow rapidly with many opportunities available for those new to the industry. CAPSLOCK also continues to develop direct partnerships with UK cyber security employers who actively recruit our learners.

The average starting salary for CAPSLOCK alumni is around £34,400, with an average salary increase of around £11,000 from their previous role.

Our highest paid learner is currently earning £110,000 as a Senior Product Architect.

Cyber starting salaries can vary, and there are several factors which may impact how much you earn in your first role. Regardless of your prior work and life experience, it is entirely possible to land a high-paying first job in cyber.

One of CAPSLOCK's main goals is to help our learners launch brand new careers in the cyber industry, which is why we offer an extensive career support programme as part of our course.

We support our learners in finding a role in the following ways:

• We run a dedicated careers curriculum throughout the course, delivering workshops to help you develop your career management skills
• We offer 1-2-1 careers support with our career’sadvisors
• We have a fantastic in-house professional coach offering1-2-1s to help achieve goals, overcome barriers, and boost confidence
• We have a large network of employer partners, giving you exclusive access to a growing network of cyber employers who regularly hire CAPSLOCK learners
• We have a growing network of industry mentors to help you get into cyber

To get started, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete an application form – all you need is 10-15 minutes and a cup of tea.

We’ll tell you the next steps once you’ve applied, or you can read the full admissions process.

When you study with CAPSLOCK, you can gain up to 4 industry certifications.

Upon passing the CAPSLOCK course, you become a "Certified Cyber Security Practitioner" and are awarded the Ce-CSP certification. This certification is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Information Security and is widely regarded in the industry.

There is also the option to obtain three additional certifications – the cost for these is included in your tuition fee. Whilst we don’t directly teach these external certs, the course naturally covers a lot of the content, and we offer independent study materials.

As our virtual classroom experience is live, and structured around collaborative, team-based learning, we can’t offer flexibility around class times.

You need to maintain a minimum of 90% attendance to pass the course, which means you’ll have been able to join classes on time, for the duration of the class, for the duration of the course.

We understand that life happens – if you really can’t make a class then you can catch up on any missed work with help from tutors and teammates, however, this wouldn't be feasible on a regular basis.

If you have a pre-booked holiday that clashes with one of our cohort schedules, don’t worry! Our admissions team is on hand to help and discuss which cohort schedule would suit you best, so please get in touch.

The cost of the CAPSLOCK course is £9,500, with a £500 early-bird discount available those learners who pay upfront.

We have three different payment options available

• Pay up-front – we’ll send you an invoice for the tuition fee which you can pay via card or bank transfer
• ‍Interest-free payment plan – this is a third-party finance product offered by EdAid
• ‍Future Earnings Agreement – this is a third-party finance product offered by StepEx

Read more about our payment options.

We mostly communicate via email for continuity and audit purposes, however, we’d be very happy to arrange a time to speak with you over the phone, or via Zoom.

Get in touch or request a call back from our admissions team.