St John Rigby College

Cyber Security

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Course introduction

T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support and Security

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats to businesses, governments and individuals today. With the Cyber Security T-Level, you’ll develop the skills needed to help defend against them – and get real workplace experience while you learn.

Course Leaflet – Cyber Security TLEVEL

What will I study?

You’ll build a deep, practical understanding of how to solve digital problems, keep systems safe, and protect data – including:

Core Paper 1:

Problem Solving
Digital Support
Data

Core Paper 2:

Legislation
Business Context
Emerging Issues in Digital Technology

Core Project:

Work as a team to plan and fix cyber security threats in realistic scenarios

Occupational Specialism:

Take on a Cyber Security Extended Project: analyse problems, develop solutions, and evaluate your impact

Real Industry Experience

You’ll complete a 315-hour (approx. 45 days) industry placement with a real employer, so you graduate ready to go into work or further training with hands-on experience already under your belt.

Why Choose the Cyber Security T-Level?

Equivalent to 3 full A Levels
Get real work experience alongside your learning
Designed with input from leading employers
Strong route into cybersecurity jobs, apprenticeships, or university
Perfect if you want a career-focused course with real-world impact

Specific course entry requirements

To study the Cyber Security T level you will need to have achieved a minimum of five Grade 5s at GCSE. This must include both Mathematics (5) and English Language (5).

How will I be assessed?

There will be a several externally assessments which take place over the duration of the course.

Core exams which will test the fundamental skills
An employer set project which will be completed and sent away for marking (completed during the 315hr work placement)
Externally marked occupational specialism

Where will this course lead me?

This qualification opens the door to a wide range of entry-level roles in the digital and IT sector. Possible job roles include:

Cyber Security Technician
Cyber Security Administrator / Access Control Administrator
Incident Response Technician / SOC (Security Operations Centre) Analyst (Junior)
Junior Security Analyst / Threat & Risk Analyst
Junior Information Security Analyst
Junior Penetration Tester

Apprenticeship Pathways
Learners can progress to Level 3 Apprenticeships in the roles listed above to gain full occupational competence. With further skills and experience, progression to higher-level Apprenticeships is also possible.

Academic Progression
For those who prefer a more academic route, or where Apprenticeships are not available, this qualification also supports progression to: