A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
25 Jul - 29 Jul 2022
Edinburgh
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free online course for 14 to 15 year-olds. The course offers a valuable introduction to building and protecting small networks and personal devices. CyberFirst Defenders increases students’ awareness of cyber security, whilst equipping them with a set of relevant practical skills they can apply in their own lives. It also helps students visualise themselves in a cyber security career, guiding them to the technology-related qualifications they’ll need. This course helps those who attend stay safe online.
25 Jul - 05 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 10 (England and Wales), S4 (Scotland) and Year 11 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
01 Aug - 05 Aug 2022
Cardiff
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free online course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
25 Jul - 05 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual
A free five-day online course for 15 and 16-year-old students, introducing them to more advanced practical features of cyber security. Explore advanced cyber security threats to devices, apps and software, then discover ways to protect against them. The course offers an insight into not just the method but the motivation behind cyber threats. Students will also explore legislation, study typical behaviours of likely cyber attackers, and apply this new understanding of how to protect networks. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
01 Aug - 12 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 11 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
08 Aug - 12 Aug 2022
Bristol
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free five-day non-residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
08 Aug - 12 Aug 2022
Bristol
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
In person - Non-residential
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
08 Aug - 12 Aug 2022
West London
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free five-day residential course for 15 and 16-year-old students, introducing them to more advanced practical features of cyber security. Explore advanced cyber security threats to devices, apps and software, then discover ways to protect against them. The course offers an insight into not just the method but the motivation behind cyber threats. Students will also explore legislation, study typical behaviours of likely cyber attackers, and apply this new understanding of how to protect networks. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
15 Aug - 19 Aug 2022
Bristol
Five days
Students currently in Year 11 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free five-day non-residential course for 15 and 16-year-old students, introducing them to more advanced practical features of cyber security. Explore advanced cyber security threats to devices, apps and software, then discover ways to protect against them. The course offers an insight into not just the method but the motivation behind cyber threats. Students will also explore legislation, study typical behaviours of likely cyber attackers, and apply this new understanding of how to protect networks. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
15 Aug - 19 Aug 2022
Bristol
Five days
Students currently in Year 11 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland)
In person - Non-residential
A free five-day online course for 15 and 16-year-old students, introducing them to more advanced practical features of cyber security. Explore advanced cyber security threats to devices, apps and software, then discover ways to protect against them. The course offers an insight into not just the method but the motivation behind cyber threats. Students will also explore legislation, study typical behaviours of likely cyber attackers, and apply this new understanding of how to protect networks. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
08 Aug - 19 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 11 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
15 Aug - 19 Aug 2022
Lancaster
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
15 Aug - 19 Aug 2022
Surrey
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free online course for 14 to 15 year-olds. The course offers a valuable introduction to building and protecting small networks and personal devices. CyberFirst Defenders increases students’ awareness of cyber security, whilst equipping them with a set of relevant practical skills they can apply in their own lives. It also helps students visualise themselves in a cyber security career, guiding them to the technology-related qualifications they’ll need. This course helps those who attend stay safe online.
15 Aug - 26 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 10 (England and Wales), S4 (Scotland) and Year 11 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual
A free five-day online course for 15 and 16-year-old students, introducing them to more advanced practical features of cyber security. Explore advanced cyber security threats to devices, apps and software, then discover ways to protect against them. The course offers an insight into not just the method but the motivation behind cyber threats. Students will also explore legislation, study typical behaviours of likely cyber attackers, and apply this new understanding of how to protect networks. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
15 Aug - 26 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 11 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
22 Aug - 26 Aug 2022
Warwick
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free five-day residential course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
22 Aug - 26 Aug 2022
Belfast
Five days
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Residential
A free online course for 16 and 17-year-old students to build advanced skills in some key areas of cyber security. CyberFirst Advanced will hone the skills and behaviours needed to enter the cyber security or tech-based workplace for real. The course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have a passion and aptitude for all things tech. Gain skills in key areas including digital forensics, encryption technologies, penetration testing and open-source intelligence techniques. These skills will help students and their friends and family stay safe online.
15 Aug - 26 Aug 2022
Online
Ten half-day structured sessions
Students currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), S6 (Scotland) and Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
Virtual