cyber security course

A curriculum designed to get you hired

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Study Full Time (16 weeks) or Part Time (28 weeks)

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Tutor-led, live online classes

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Includes 5 industry certifications

The curriculum

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The classroom experience

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Schedules and start dates

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Certifications included

Let's Go!

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Hands-on experience that simulates the workplace

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 case-study business which simulates the real cyber security workplace.

Problem area 1: 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.

Problem area 2: 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 organisation's security architecture by working on real scenario-based problems.

Problem area 3: 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. You will use your new skills from problem areas 1-2 in new scenarios to further develop your understanding.

Problem area 4: Offensive & Defensive Security

You will continue to develop your understanding of the 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.

Problem area 5: Business Continuity Management

In this final problem area, you will use all of your new skills 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, you'll also learn the context of how they apply in the cyber industry. As you tackle real cyber problems and scenarios, you will learn about all the individual skills shown below.

CAPSLOCK graduates are the future of cyber security

An exciting new career is just months away with our online bootcamps.

"CAPSLOCK were instrumental in helping me retrain in Cyber Security and continue to support my journey six months after graduating."

Tara-Jane H-G

Splunk Solutions Engineer

"Thank you everyone for the support, genuine enthusiasm towards the subject and of course, all the belly laughs!"

Emily B

Cyber Security Awareness Manager

"An incredible platform that is directly and indirectly responsible for all of the opportunities that have come my way in the past 6 months."

Tim H

Assistant Data Protection Officer

"The course has opened doors I never thought I'd be remotely close to enough to even see a glimpse of."

Benjamin C

Cyber Security Consultant

The classroom experience

Virtual Classroom

Classes are 100% live, online, and remote. They take place in our virtual classroom via group video call.

Digital Campus

As well as the live classes, you'll gain access to our bespoke Digital Campus. We use the latest technology to create an immersive online learning environment.

Online pedagogical approach

In the classroom, we use a mixture of team-based learning (TBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) in our teaching methodology to encourage deep learning.

Team-based learning

For the duration of the course, learners work in teams of 4-6 people.

Problem-based learning

In their teams, learners work on real-life cyber security problems in a simulated work environment. This allows our learners to form a deep understanding of cyber security in a workplace context.

What our learners think

First week of the CAPSLOCK course completed. 15 to go! I have really enjoyed the fast-paced learning and I am really impressed at how good Team Based Learning actually is, especially as you're placed in a team where you all learn off each other by bringing various skills to the table. I am glad I chose to go with CAPSLOCK! Looking forward to week 2!

Every day I was faced with new problems and challenges in every facet of cyber security you can think of. This combined with Team Based Learning is THE game changer. By far this was the best learning experience of my life.

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Class schedules & cohort start dates

Join a CAPSLOCK bootcamp for 16 weeks Full Time or 28 weeks Part Time. Which schedule suits you?

Full Time

16 weeks
Monday - Friday
9.30 am - 2.30 pm

Find our more about our Full Time schedule

Classes run Monday-Friday, 9.30 am - 2.30 pm for 16 weeks. Learners needs to be able to attend at least 90% of these sessions, and you'll be required to undertake around 2 hours of independent self-study per week outside of class times.

A typical day at CAPSLOCK

Every session at CAPSLOCK can vary, but here's an example of what a typical day might look like for our learners.

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Activity

9.30 am - 10.30 am

Class introduction
Individual and team readiness tests + mini lecture

10.30 am - 12.00 pm

Team-based learning
Work in a small group on a practical project with tutor's guidance

12.00 pm - 12.30 pm

Lunch break

12.30 pm - 2.00 pm

Team-based learning
Work in a small group on a practical project with tutor's guidance

2.00 pm onwards

Presentations
See solutions and present work back to class

Part Time

28 weeks
Monday - Thursday
6 pm - 9 pm

Find our more about our Part Time schedule

Classes run Monday-Thursday, 6 pm- 9 pm for 28 weeks. Learners needs to be able to attend at least 90% of these sessions, and you'll be required to undertake around 2 hours of independent self-study per week outside of class times.

A typical day at CAPSLOCK

Every session at CAPSLOCK can vary, but here's an example of what a typical day might look like for our learners.

GMT

Activity

6.00 pm - 6.30 pm

Class introduction
Individual and team readiness tests + mini lecture

6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Team-based learning
Work in a small group on a practical project with tutor's guidance

8.30 pm - 9.00 pm

Presentations
See problem solutions and present work back to class

Cohort start dates

FULL TIME

PART TIME

8 Sep

Application Deadline:

July 2025

Cohort Start Date:

September 2025

Curriculum break:

25 Aug

2025

31 Aug

2025

Course Finish:

December 2025

FULL TIME

PART TIME

3 Nov

Application Deadline:

September 2025

Cohort Start Date:

November 2025

Curriculum break:

22 Dec

2025

4 Jan

2026

Course Finish:

March 2026

PART TIME

Check back soon!

We don't have any cohorts open for applications at the moment, but we'll update this page as soon as we do.

Get certified, get hired

When you study with CAPSLOCK, you have the opportunity to gain 4 industry-recognised certifications. This includes 3 external certs, alongside our core Certified Cyber Security Practitioner (Ce-CSP) qualification, which you receive for passing the CAPSLOCK course. All certifications are included in your tuition fee.

Certified Cyber Security Practitioner (Ce-CSP)

CAPSLOCK

Accredited by:

Security+

CompTIA

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ISO 27001 Requirements

British Standards Institute

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Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)

British Computer Society

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Meet some of our tutors

Get to know some of the tutors you'll be seeing in the CAPSLOCK classroom.

Learner support

We know that the career transition our learners are making is hugely exciting and can also be a little daunting. That’s why we provide a wide range of support to all CAPSLOCK learners.

In-class support

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Support staff on-hand in class

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Offer help and guidance where needed

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Technical support

Wellbeing support

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Dedicated wellbeing team

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Offer help with team dynamics

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Reviewing your progress and welfare on the course

Professional coaching

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One-to-one sessions with a qualified professional coach

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Dedicated coaching curriculum

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Set goals and overcome barriers.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

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Access to our qualified MHFA team

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Provide initial support with mental health issues

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Trained to listen and support with empathy

Your questions, answered

What are TBL and PBL?

At CAPSLOCK, we use a combination of Team-based Learning (TBL) and Problem-based Learning (PBL), meaning learners work towards solving real-world cyber security problems in small teams.

Whilst on the course, our learners take on the role of trainee cyber security practitioners, completing practical projects and learning in a hands-on, simulated workplace environment, to prepare them for their future roles in industry.

Both TBL and PBL are proven learner-centric approaches which prioritise deep learning and real-world problem solving. Combined, they create an immersive learning environment which encourages engagement, exploration, innovation, and confidence. These attributes are key to employability.

Can you be flexible with class times? Can I miss any sessions?

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.

Which elements of cyber security will this course cover?

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.

What are the class schedules and teaching hours?

We offer two class schedules for you to choose from: Full Time or Part Time.

Full Time: A 16-week course with live classes running from 9:30am - 2:30pm (GMT), Monday-Friday.‍
Part Time: A 28-week course with live classes running from 6pm - 9pm (GMT), Monday – Thursday.

We chose these two schedules to try to cater to as many people as possible. We've had learners studying between school drop-off and pick-up times, after 9-5 jobs, and around all sorts of other commitments. Hopefully you can find a schedule which works for you.

Learn more about your class schedules.

What certifications are included? Are they well recognised?

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.