Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship

Summary

This 4.5-year Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship provides an exceptional opportunity to launch your career in cyber security. You’ll earn while you learn as you progress toward achieving the Level 6 Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship Standard and a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Technical Professional degree from UWE.

Annual wage

£23,776 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Year 1: £23,776 Year 2: £26,142 Year 3: £28,894 Year 4: £32,825 Year 5: £35,009

Training course

Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years 6 months

Positions available

4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a Cyber Security Degree Apprentice, you will embark on a transformative learning journey, training to become a Cyber Security Engineer while working on cutting-edge projects.

Through this apprenticeship, you’ll master the art of capturing and refining security requirements, ensuring they are seamlessly integrated into systems through effective architecture, design, development, and configuration.

Under the guidance of our industry-leading security experts, you’ll contribute to a diverse range of projects - both internally and with our customers. These real-world experiences will provide the foundation for a successful and rewarding career in cyber security.

Throughout the programme, you will develop expertise in critical areas, including:

Networking Principles: OSI/TCP-IP models, protocols, routing, performance factors, and virtual networking.
Cyber Security Fundamentals: Cyber security concepts, why cyber security matters and assurance practices.
Digital Systems: Architectures, vulnerabilities, and secure design principles.
System Implementation: Building secure systems, configuring hardware/software, and providing compliance evidence.
MOD Standards: Ensuring systems are Secure by Design using MOD frameworks.
Logical Thinking: Applying clear reasoning and problem-solving to tasks.
Documentation: Recording and reporting cyber security information effectively.

As a vital member of our team, you will work to uphold the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our customers’ information. By collaborating with experienced professionals, you will contribute to safeguarding critical data and systems, advancing your skills while making a tangible impact.

This programme not only equips you with technical expertise but also prepares you to thrive in the ever-evolving field of cyber security.

Where you’ll work

Bristol, GB

BS3 2HQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Fluent in written communications and able to articulate complex issues.
Makes concise, engaging and well-structured verbal presentations, arguments and explanations.
Able to deal with different, competing interests within and outside the organisation with excellent negotiation skills.
Able to identify the preferences, motivations, strengths and limitations of other people and apply these insights to work more effectively with and to motivate others.
Able to work effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
Competent in active listening and in leading, influencing and persuading others.
Able to give and receive feedback constructively and incorporate it into his/her own development and life-long learning.
Analytical and critical thinking skills for Technology Solutions development and can systematically analyse and apply structured problem solving techniques to complex systems and situations.
Able to put forward, demonstrate value and gain commitment to a moderately complex technology-oriented solution, demonstrating understanding of business need, using open questions and summarising skills and basic negotiating skills.
Can conduct effective research, using literature and other media.
Logical thinking and creative approach to problem solving.
Able to demonstrate a ‘security mind-set’ (how to break as well as make).

Your training plan

You’ll work towards the Level 6 Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship Standard, delivered in partnership with Gloucestershire College and UWE Bristol, covering core topics such as:

Foundations of Cyber Security
Network Foundations
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
Malware, Threats, and Defensive Programming
Risk Assessment and Security Assurance
Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Standards

The apprenticeship concludes with an End Point Assessment (EPA), where you’ll demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and behaviours to an independent assessor.

Upon completion, you’ll achieve:

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Technical Professional Degree
Recognition as an Associate Member of the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

3 other subjects (grade C/4 or above)
English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

A Level in:

Maths/Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Computer Science (grade B or above)
Maths/Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Computer Science (grade B or above)
Maths/Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Computer Science (grade B or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold may impact which roles you are eligible for. You must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline security) and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

About this company

Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.

https://earlycareers.babcockinternational.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Fully funded qualification, personal development, training and opportunities, minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays, competitive pension scheme, employee share scheme, flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll step into the role of a Cyber Security Engineer within our Information Security team at Babcock. Here, you’ll put your expertise to work in a supportive environment, contributing to critical projects that ensure the safety and security of information systems.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296059.

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Closes on Thursday 20 March

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