Course Overview

The apprentice learns to use security technologies and practices, operating by an organisation’s policies and standards to provide continued protection. They develop a broad understanding of network infrastructures, software and data to identify where threats and hazards can occur and learn how to perform vulnerability assessments to evaluate an organisation’s ongoing security posture, providing regular management summaries of the principal risks and control status.

This apprenticeship is based on standards defined by employers, including Accenture, Bright Future, BT, Capgemini, CGI, Ford, Fujitsu, GlaxoSmithKline, HMRC, Hewlett Packard, IBM, John Lewis, Lloyds Banking Group, Network Rail and Tata Consulting Services.

This degree apprenticeship is ideal if the learner is employed and their job role can be enhanced by developing knowledge and skills in software engineering. You, as the employer, must be willing to support the apprentice's professional development as a software engineer before they can apply for this course.

General Eligibility

To be accepted onto a degree apprenticeship course, you must have your employer's support and meet the course entry requirements - you can find these below.

• The apprentice must be working and have your support as an employer, including your commitment to 20% off-the-job training.

• Before starting their Teesside University apprenticeship, learners must hold Level 2 qualifications in English and maths. Find out more.

• At least 96 tariff points from any combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• International applicants must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in all sections or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 100/120 (in conjunction with a Teesside University English language test)* before an unconditional offer is made.