Free (funded by SAAS) Cyber Security Essentials (Cisco) Course @ Edinburgh

Schedule

Fri Feb 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

21 Calder Rd | Edinburgh, SC

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IT Professional Training are offering you the chance to join the free (fully funded by SAAS) Cyber Security Essentials (Cisco) Course.
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*Please note that you must be a resident in Scotland to join this course and use SAAS part-time funding. More information on this below.*


IT Professional Training are offering you the chance to join this free (fully funded by SAAS) Cyber Security Essentials (Cisco) Evening Course @ Edinburgh. For this tutor-led course, students will have the option of joining at our Edinburgh centre or virtually from home.


This part-time, tutor led course is free for people who qualify for SAAS part-time funding grant.

For SAAS funding eligibility:

1. You have to be a resident of Scotland

2. Either employed and earning less than 25k a year or can be unemployed as well

3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.



Introduction:

The Introduction to Cybersecurity course stresses the broad topic of cybersecurity in a way that matters to you. Learn how to protect your personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding.


Cybersecurity Essentials course covers foundation knowledge and essentials skills in all security domains in the cyber world to tackle cyber-crime such as information security, systems security, network security mobile security, physical security, ethics and laws, related technologies, defence and mitigation techniques use in protecting businesses. Through interactive, multimedia content, lab activities, and multi-industry case studies, students build technical and professional skills to pursue careers in cybersecurity.




Prerequisite:


 No prerequisite required to join this course, just ease of commuting use is recommended.

 It will be an advantage to have a basic networking knowledge but not essential

 This course sits at SCQF level 7 so it is available for beginners.

 Any combination of National 4's of which one should be in Maths, if you are a school leaver

 We also consider applications on individual’s qualifications/work experience and personal statement basis. If necessary we ask applicants to sit an aptitude test to judge their existing knowledge.



Course Outline:

Module 1: A World of Experts and Criminals

Module 2: The Security Cube

Module 3: Cyber Security Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks

Module 4: The Art of Protecting Secrets

Module 5: The Art of Ensuring Integrity

Module 6: The Five Nines

Module 7: Protecting a Cyber Security Domain

Module 8: Becoming a Cyber Security Specialist


SQA’s Framework:

This course has been arranged in conjunction with the SQA PDA Cyber Resilience at SCQF Level 7. Learners will have an opportunity to earn 32 SCQF credit points & received a certificate from Scottish Qualification Authority if successfully passed all relevant SQA unit exams, exam fee is included in the SAAS PTFG funding.


W e can send you further information on the course via email or visit the link below:

https://www.itpt.co.uk/courses/cyber-security-essential/


Course Schedule :
Start Date : Friday 13th February 2025

Day : Every Friday for 16 weeks

Time : 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

6 spaces available on the course.



Modes of Learning Available:

You have the option of undertaking this course via following learning modes:


1 .) Classroom based student

2 .) Virtual learner from home via Microsoft Teams

3 .) Blended learning: Combination of both learning modes.

4 .) eLearning/self-paced: You will not need to attend tutor-led lessons and complete in your own time via a eKit.


Ticket Description:

This ticket logs your interest to join this course. To study this course free, ITPT requires all interested students to complete SAAS PTFG application and ITPT course registration form.


Note: This course is fully funded by SAAS part-time funding and only eligible students will be able to join this course for free, please see below for the eligibility. If you are not eligible to get the SAAS part-time funding please contact us to discuss other options.

To check your eligibility click on this link( Check your eligibility ). To request for application forms contact us( itpt.co.uk/contact-us/ ) and write your message mentioning the Eventbrite's event.


Course Enrolment: You can complete a course consultation appointment at our office or we can send you the forms to complete via email.


Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0131 552 5558

Go to Contact us page

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