Course Schedule
Introduction:
The term Cyber security can be described as the collective methods, technologies, and processes to help protect the confidentiality, integrity, networks, devices, and data, against cyber-attacks or unauthorised access. Cyber Security may also be referred to as IT Security. Cyber-criminals and black-hackers are hitting news headlines almost every other day. They can ruin a company’s reputation and destroy the business just in a blink of second and the threat is increasing rapidly. This is why cybersecurity is becoming one of the world’s fastest growing business components. Computing Technology is one of the biggest growth areas in the job market today and specifically cyber field, it also provides employment opportunities to such individuals who likes working globally or locally but from their own home.
Course Overview:
The Introduction to Cybersecurity course stresses the broad topic of cybersecurity in a way that matters to you. Learn how to protect your personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding.
Cybersecurity Essentials course covers foundation knowledge and essentials skills in all security domains in the cyber world to tackle cyber-crime such as information security, systems security, network security mobile security, physical security, ethics and laws, related technologies, defence and mitigation techniques use in protecting businesses. Through interactive, multimedia content, lab activities, and multi-industry case studies, students build technical and professional skills to pursue careers in cybersecurity.
If you are interested in establishing career in IT, Software Development, Cyber Security or Computer Networking, then this is an ideal course to start with. ITPT offers this course to students interested in learning about foundational knowledge and build essential skills in cyber security, and explore career opportunities in the cyber security field.
Prerequisites:
☑ No prerequisite required to join this course, just ease of commuting use is recommended.
☑ It will be an advantage to have a basic networking knowledge but not essential
☑ This course sits at SCQF level 7 so it is available for beginners.
☑ Any combination of National 4’s of which one should be in Maths, if you are a school leaver
☑ We also consider applications on individual’s qualifications/work experience and personal statement basis. If necessary we ask applicants to sit an aptitude test to judge their existing knowledge.
For detailed course outlines, please request via email.
SQA Framework:
This course has been arranged in conjunction with the SQA PDA Cyber Resilience at SCQF Level 7. Learners will have an opportunity to earn 32 SCQF credit points & received a certificate from Scottish Qualification Authority if successfully passed all relevant SQA unit exams, exam fee is included in the SAAS PTFG funding.
Modes of Learning:
You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:
1.) Face to Face Classroom based Learning: You will attend the class each week on the day and time mentioned above.
2.) Virtual Learning: Live traditional face to face class will broadcast to all virtual learners each week on a specified time.
3.) Blended Learning: Mixture of Face to face and Virtual learning (must inform when joining the course).
4.) eLearning/online version is available. You will not attend a weekly class with instructor and instead complete the work in your own time.
Instructions on How to apply for the course?
To secure your spot in the desired course, it’s essential to fill out the ITPT Course Admission form. Please ensure that you complete the general ITPT admission form, indicating your preferred learning mode, whether it’s Face to Face, Blended, or Virtual. The ITPT Course Admission form can be conveniently filled out electronically and returned via email.
1st Step: Please fill the ITPT admission – application form.
2nd Step: and then submit the course funding application directly to SAAS (details are below) , please see under “How to apply for course funding heading” for more details, it’s easy and simple way to submit digitally, if any problem let us know.
We can send you the admission form and further information via email.
In addition to the funding application student must fill ITPT course admission application form so we can reserve the place while their SAAS funding application is in process. Any student who do not inform us then their place in the course will not be guaranteed as we have minimum places to offer to SAAS funded students/learners.
Students intending to use SAAS Part Time Fee Grant to fund their studies should apply well prior to the course starting dates. In some cases we allow students to enrol while their funding is in process, if the course date is near or gone past but they have to provide the proof that their funding has been applied to SAAS PTFG and is in under process.
How to apply for the Course Funding from Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) PTFG:
SAAS Part Time full funding is available for this course and the course training will be totally free for eligible candidates only. SAAS Part Time full funding is available for this course and the training will be totally free for eligible candidates only. This is a grant not a loan and the funding covers the full cost of our designated courses including the SQA relevant exams.
(Funding application applying from August to 30th March)
Please visit the https://www.saas.gov.uk/part-time/undergraduate-funding to apply for the course funding;
(Funding application applying from March 31st to July)
Learners intending to apply for courses in the 2023-2024 session from March 31st onward are required to complete and submit a paper application form directly to SAAS PTFG.
Please contact SAAS PTFG by following methods to receive the paper funding application form, (Contact us)
Once the paper application form is completed, please return it using the following email address: SAAS_PTFG@gov.scot
Please note that the paper funding application form does not need to be validated by us anymore.
What ITPT do to help students for SAAS funding application forms?
We advise & provide information regarding their SAAS funding application, how and what information to fill through SAAS PTFG online portal so don’t worry just make an appointment and pop along, our dedicated course consultants will be happy to assist you accordingly.
Self-Funding:
If you do not meet the funding criteria mentioned above, you also have the option to self-fund this course. For additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Group Learner Discounts:
There is further discounts if there a group of students or delegates from the company wants to attend the course.
Contact Us:
For more information please do contact us;
Edinburgh Phone: 0131 552 5558 – 0131 552 5800
Glasgow Phone: 0141 429 2922
Email: info@itpt.co.uk
website: https://www.itpt.co.uk/
Contact us via website: https://www.itpt.co.uk/contact-us/
To Book an Appointment with Course Advisors:
To Book course registration or for further information about the course or its funding, please follow the below link;
https://tinyurl.com/ITPT-Appointment
