Your path to a new cyber career
The CAPSLOCK curriculum was designed by global employers, leading cyber security professionals, and expert academics. Learn the cyber security skills needed to land a high paying job in cyber security in 6 months or less.

Course outline
You will undertake the course as a Trainee Cyber Security Consultant, working in a small team to solve real hands-on problems with the support of experienced instructors. You will work within a fictitious case-study business which simulates the real cyber security workplace.
Weeks 1 -2: Understanding Cyber Security in Business
Understand why cyber security exists and where it sits within an organisation. You will learn how cyber security is measured, how to help organisations develop effective cyber security culture, and be introduced to threats such as social engineering. In the first 2 weeks, you will get to know your team mates and develop the foundations of your cyber security understanding.
Weeks 3-7: Security by Design
We introduce you to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and how these concepts underpin the existence of cyber security. You'll develop your networking fundamentals and begin to consider an organisations security architecture by working on real scenario-based problems.
Weeks 8-11: Applied Security
Now halfway through the course, you will have developed a good understanding of cyber security principles. Using that knowledge, you will begin to work on more complex exercises, such as Endpoint Protection Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, Access Control and other applied security areas too. You will use your new skills from weeks 1-7 in new scenarios to further develop your understanding.
Weeks 12 - 14: Offensive & Defensive Security
You will continue to develop your understanding of cyber security threat landscape and apply this understanding in the context of penetration testing (often referred to as red teaming or ethical hacking) and security operations (often known as blue-teaming or SOC). You will learn how to apply skills such as reconnaissance, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and log analysis in simulated scenarios.
Weeks 14 - 16: Business Continuity Management
In this final problem area, you will use your new skills from weeks 1-14 to tackle big picture problems such as incident management & response and strategic business resilience. You will also consider topics such as physical security and industrial control systems.
The cyber skills you will learn
When you learn new skills at CAPSLOCK, it is always in context of how it applies in industry. As you tackle real cyber problems and scenarios, you will learn about all the individual skills shown below.

The Classroom Experience
Welcome to the CAPSLOCK digital campus
Get all the benefits of being on-campus but without the commute, cost, or hassle. We use the latest technology to create an immersive online learning environment for our learners.
Live, Instructor-led classes in our virtual classroom. There’s always 3 members of staff teaching in a live session.
Access to the latest cyber security labs where you can learn hands-on skills which employers need.
All learners benefit from our: Full learning management system, cohort-specific Slack workspace.
Team-based Learning & Problem-based Learning
The way we teach you is at the forefront of learning research. This is online learning, but not as you know it.
We use team-based learning and problem-based learning to get you workplace ready. You’ll be learning how to solve real workplace problems as part of a functional team of learners. Classes are hands-on and interactive with real knowledge application.
Class schedules & cohort start dates
A rigorous schedule that works
Full-time Schedule
A 16-week course with live classes running between 9:30am - 2:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Join the class
Join your tutors and peers in the live class
Class introduction
Individual and team readiness tests + mini lecture
Team-based learning
Work in a small group on a practical project with tutor's guidance
Team-based learning
Work in a small group on a practical project with tutor's guidance
Presentations
See solutions and present work back to class
Classes run Monday-Friday for 16 weeks.
Warm-up & pre-reading can be done in your own time. You'll be required to undertake up to 1 hour of independent study per day in addition to the timetabled classes.
Part-time Schedule
A 26-week course with live classes running between 6pm - 9pm, Monday - Thursday
Join the class
Join your tutors and peers in the live class
Class introduction
Individual and team readiness tests + mini lecture
Team-based learning
Work in a small group on a practical project with tutor's guidance
Presentations
See problem solutions and present work back to class
Classes run Monday-Thursday, 6pm - 9pm and the course lasts 26 weeks.
You will also join a morning class on Saturday mornings (9:30am-12:30pm), up to 3 times a month.
Warm-up & pre-reading can be done in your own time. You'll be required to undertake up to 1 hour of independent study per day around the timetabled classes.
Cohort start dates
Application Deadline:
14
August 2023
Cohort Start Date:
25
September 2023
Course Finish:
26
January 2024
Apply NowApplication Deadline:
2
October 2023
Cohort Start Date:
13
November 2023
Apply NowGet certified, get hired
When you study with CAPSLOCK, you have the opportunity to gain 5 industry certifications.
We consulted with cyber security employers to offer a broad suite of cyber security certifications which give you the best chance of gaining employment. We include four external industry certifications alongside our core 'Certified Cyber Security Practitioner' qualification. All certifications are included with the cost of the course.
Tuition options
Kick-start your new cyber security career and pay nothing until you land a high-paying job. Or choose from one of our other tuition options.
Eligibility requirements
We assess your future potential, not your past academic or professional success. No matter your background, if you meet the eligibility criteria below you can apply to enrol at CAPSLOCK.