
We reskill adults into cyber security professions, so you need to be over the age of 18 to enrol.
You need to be able to communicate with your tutors, classmates, and mentors using spoken and written English throughout the course, so must be able to speak and understand English to a conversational level.
You must be able to attend and fully participate in at least 90% of the scheduled sessions to successfully complete the CAPSLOCK bootcamp. We need to have your full attention during class hours so that you can participate in the sessions. This means that you can’t be working whilst you’re in sessions.
At CAPSLOCK, you will work closely with your peers in small groups. Understanding the importance of teamwork, and openly contributing and collaborating with your team is an essential part of the course. You need to have a desire to learn new skills, develop your existing transferable skills, and be willing to fully engage and participate in the course.
You need to have basic computer skills to access our Digital Campus. You will need a laptop or desktop computer, a webcam, a microphone or headset, and a stable internet connection. As the course is interactive with lots of discussion, you must be on camera during sessions and have a suitable, quiet place at home to focus and engage.
NB: You may need to meet additional entry requirements for different tuition payment options.
Our application process is straightforward and open to everyone. We’ll ask you to complete a short, online form telling us your contact details, preferred course schedule and confirm your eligibility for the course.
Once that’s all done, keep an eye on your phone – our admissions team will be in touch!
It’s so important for us to get to know our applicants, so shortly after submitting your application form, you’ll receive a phone call from our friendly admissions team!
They’ll want to know more about what led you to apply why you’re interested in a career in cyber security.
Once we’ve spoken with you and think our course will be a good fit, we’ll invite you to undertake a self assessment and complete some pre-course work to prepare you for joining the course.
Our pre-course work is designed to give you foundational knowledge and a commitment-free opportunity to see if cyber security is the right fit for you.
After completing your pre-course work, you’ll be invited to attend an interview with the admissions team. This will be an informal conversation via a Zoom call, lasting around 20 minutes.
This conversation will focus on your motivations and aspirations for the CAPSLOCK course and beyond.
If your interview is successful, the admissions team will send across an offer of a place on the course, which will be subject to you arranging your tuition funding.
At this stage, you’ll be invited to begin arranging your tuition funding with your chosen provider.
Once your tuition funding has been arranged, your place on the course will be confirmed.
You’ll be invited to formally enrol, which includes attending an enrolment session, and we’ll get you onboarded and ready to begin your CAPSLOCK journey.
If you need help with any part of the pre-course work, we’re happy to help. You can visit the CAPSLOCK Slack workspace and ask for help in the dedicated "pre-course_help" channel – or get in touch with the team.
We’re happy to take applications from outside of the UK, however, where you live will impact which payment options are available to you.
Whilst we welcome international applicants, please bear in mind that our course and careers support are tailored to a UK market.
You can read government guidance on Universal Credit and students on the GOV.UK website.
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.
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.
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