Cyber Security and Networks

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Information and Communication Technology

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 22nd November 2023

Applications Close: - 19th January 2024

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

Option Blocks: - https://www.homewood-school.co.uk/119/options-blocks

Students must select a minimum of three courses, each from a different block

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Open Event: - 22nd November 2023 4pm - 7pm

Open Mornings: - Monday 13th November and Tuesday 14th November 2023, 9:15am - 11.15am

Course Summary

CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED NATIONAL IN CYBER SECURITY AND NETWORKS WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO:

• DEVELOP KEY KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS, RELEVANT TO THE SUBJECT

• THINK CREATIVELY, ANALYTICALLY, LOGICALLY ANDCRITICALLY

• DEVELOP VALUABLE COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE IMPORTANT IN ALL ASPECTS OF FURTHER STUDY AND LIFE SKILLS

Course Details

The Units that we cover are:

• Fundamentals of cyber security

• Fundamentals of networks

• Preventing cyber-attacks

• Digital forensic investigation

• Pen testing and incident response

How will it be delivered and assessed?

For this qualification, students must complete five units:

• Two mandatory externally assessed units

• One mandatory NEA unit

• Two optional NEA units

Entry requirements

Students need to have 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including English and Maths.

Your next steps...

This course is for students that want to develop applied knowledge and skills in cyber security. This course will also allow you to progress onto other related study, such as higher education courses in computer science with cyber security and cyber security management.

For more courses like this, check our courses page.