Level 2 Principles of Cyber Security – Distance Learning

Course Overview

The purpose of the Level 2 Certificate in Cyber Security is to provide learners with sector awareness. It will do this by introducing the knowledge and understanding in roles and issues relating to Cyber Security. The secondary purpose is to act as a steppingstone that will lead learners into studying Cyber Security at a higher level.

Entry Requirements

You do not need to have any formal qualifications to follow this course, but you will need to demonstrate commitment and motivation to work through the specially prepared distance learning materials.

What the course covers

This is a competency and knowledge-based qualification which is internally assessed and externally quality assured.

To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully complete all six mandatory units:

• Introduction to cyber security
• Understand terminology used in cyber security
• Understand legal and ethical aspects of cyber security
• Understand common threats to cyber security
• Understand methods of maintaining cyber security
• Working with others in cyber security

Candidates work through the course material for the programme on the learning platform, so there is no need to attend the college to gain the qualification. The learning material provided contains the knowledge needed to meet the assessment requirements of the course.

Learners should aim to complete the course within 12 weeks of enrolment.

Fees and funding

Most people are eligible to access our Distance Learning courses for free, the criteria below outline the requirements for free study.

You must:

• Be aged 19 years or above as of 1 August of the current academic year.
• Have lived in the UK, EU, EEA for the past 3 years, for purposes other than study.
• Not currently be enrolled on an Apprenticeship.
• Live in England, in a funded postal code within Surrey, GLA or a non-devolved area.

If you live outside of Surrey or Greater London Authority, click here to see if your area is funded.

We may ask to see evidence of residency status and/or evidence of income or benefits status where applicable to grant funding.

If you have any questions, please contact the Distance Learning team at distancelearning@nescot.ac.uk