Access to Cyber Security, Software Development and Web (NPA and CISCO)

Course overview

This course introduces you to all the main areas of computing to build up your skills and help you find what you have a natural flair for and enjoy.

No matter where you choose to specialise in computing, the skills from this course apply to any job in the tech sector, as well as many other jobs in the world today. Digital and technology skills are in high demand across all sectors.

The course covers Cyber Security essentials which we deliver as a CISCO certificate. For those not familiar with CISCO, it is the world's most prominent IT infrastructure brand and a household name to all tech companies globally, it is the Microsoft of infrastructure.

Alongside Cyber Security, you will learn basic Web development skills, Computer Networking skills and Software Development.

The underlying core of the whole course is Data Science. Data Science is the fastest-growing tech employment market, with demand outstripping the skills pipeline.

Data Science and data analysis skills are highly sought after in all employment sectors but especially in tech. The world is now heavily dependent on data for diagnosis, medicine, supporting communities, innovation, marketing and advertising and the list goes on. Any employer will be pleased to see such a qualification on a CV.

If you choose Cyber Security as your future route then you will be securing both physical infrastructure and WI-FI, which is where the Networking skills will come in. You will also be securing websites and apps from malicious attacks and malware, so knowing how to code is essential on both fronts and appreciation for web development is a great addition that few people studying in this area have.

If you are choosing to go into Web and Software next, then you need to have an awareness of cyber security in order to build safe and secure websites and apps. It's a rare combination to have the networking knowledge to accompany these skills and to know how your websites are delivered to the end-user and the infrastructure that allows people internet access in their homes. This mix of skills makes you more employable and a greater asset to any business or your own business. Being your tech support to keep you and your customers connected to the internet is invaluable and a competitive edge.

Working as part of any company requires all employees to be cyber aware and actively fight the threats and so the course is ideal no matter what you choose to study next.

This course is designed to give you the foundation knowledge and the step up you need to start your degree route.