A career in cyber
Organisations, societies, and economies are undergoing digital transformation, and with this the threats to individuals, data, and assets are increasing. There is a significant skills shortage in the cyber security industry to meet this challenge.
Young people that study for a career in cyber security will gain access to a job market that offers higher salaries than traditional IT roles, and a wide range of career prospects.
Cyber security as a career is challenging - you will be learning throughout your career. The Cyber Futures Programme gives you a head start in your career by providing you with the fundamental skills, knowledge, and understanding of the industry to progress to university or to secure an apprenticeship or degree apprenticeship.
Cyber Futures Programme provides a programme that enables students to prepare for a career in cyber security.
"Half (50%) of all private sector businesses identify a basic technical cyber security skills gap, i.e. a lack of confidence in performing a range of basic cyber security skills tasks or functions."
[Source: Ipsos MORI, Cyber security skills in the UK labour market 2021: findings report (on behalf of Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)]
The Cyber Futures Programme is now running at Exeter College.
Programme Contents
Curriculum
Briefings
Cyber Futures Pro students receive briefings from industry professionals during lessons.
Technical Skills
Workshops
Led by industry professionals to support students in completing Immersive Labs.
Specialist Briefings
Briefings from executives to help students understand specific areas of cyber security industry.
Professional
Certifications
Training and preparation for exams in cyber related technologies.
Challenge
Days
Cyber Futures Pro students compete in challenges and exercises provided by industry.
University
Cyber Week
A rich programme of events and activities supported by industry.
Programme Overview
Year 1
A structured programme of skills workshops, challenges, and briefings delivered by industry to support your first year in the field of cyber security.
Autumn Term
10 Technical Skills Workshops
Challenge Day
Spring Term
10 Technical Skills Workshops
Challenge Day
Summer Term
Specialist briefings on cyber security industry
Cyber Week
Year 2
Preparation for professional certifications alongside briefings and challenges to help you build the advanced skills needed by industry.
Autumn Term
Training for Professional Certification I
Challenge Day
Spring Term
Training for Professional Certification II
Challenge Day
Summer Term
Graduation Celebration