Cyber Security Technologist (level 4)

Your cyber security technologist apprentice will help analyse your organisation’s vulnerabilities and develop solutions that mitigate risk.

Maximum funding

£18,000

Duration

24 months

Entry requirements

As the employer, you’ll set the selection criteria - this typically includes one or more of the following:

  • five GCSEs and / or A levels
  • level 3 apprenticeship
  • other relevant qualifications or experience
  • aptitude test with a focus on functional maths

Key documents

Existing version:
Cyber Security Technologist Level 4 standard

Retired version:
Cyber Security Technologist Level 4 standard (retired)


BCS knowledge modules specification (PDF)

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Knowledge modules

BCS Level 4 Certificate in Cyber Security Introduction
QAN 603/0830/8
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)

BCS Level 4 Award in Network and Digital Communications Theory
QAN 603/0703/1
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)

BCS Level 4 Certificate in Security Case Development and Design Good Practice
QAN 603/0904/0
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)

BCS Level 4 Award in Security Technology Building Blocks
QAN 603/0884/9
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)

BCS Level 4 Certificate in Employment of Cryptography
QAN 603/0892/8
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)

BCS Level 4 Award in Risk Assessment
QAN 603/0866/7
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)

BCS Level 4 Certificate in Governance, Organisation, Law, Regulation and Standards
QAN 603/0855/2
Syllabus (PDF)
Specimen paper (PDF)
Answer key (PDF)