Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices
About This Course
Qualification factsheet
Qualification overview
Qualification title Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices
Qualification number (QN) 603/5762/9
Total qualification time (TQT): 220 Guided learning hours (GL) 150
UCAS This qualification has been allocated UCAS points. Please refer to the UCAS website for further details of the points allocation and the most up-to-date information.
Entry requirements: There is no specific prior knowledge a learner must have for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve
already achieved a Level 2 Digital Skills or Information Technology qualification.
About this qualification
This qualification is designed to provide learners with sector awareness. It will provide the learner with a chance to develop knowledge and learn practical skills which can be used to seek work or proceed into study at a higher level.
Qualification structure
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully complete 6 mandatory units.
Mandatory units
01 Understand cyber security principles
02 Understanding threat intelligence in cyber security
03 Cyber security testing, vulnerabilities and controls
04 Cyber security incident response
05 Understanding legislation and ethical conduct within cyber security
06 Professional skills and behaviours for cyber security
Assessment
This is a competency and knowledge-based qualification which is internally assessed and externally quality assured.
Progression opportunities
The objectives of this qualification are to:
provide the learner with a chance to develop knowledge and skills relating to cyber security practices.
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
Level 4 Diploma in Cyber Security
Level 4 Certificate for IT Professionals
Level 4 Certificate in Information and Cyber Security Foundations
Level 4 Certificate in Cyber Security and Intrusion for Business.