NCSC Assured Training
The NCSC Assured Training scheme provides a benchmark for cyber security training by assuring the quality of both content and its delivery.
Whether in our personal lives or at work, cyber security awareness is important for us all. The digital revolution presents huge advantages, but also brings new risks that we need to understand and tackle given our increasing dependence on cyberspace. There has never been a better time to invest in cyber security training.
The NCSC Assured Training scheme is designed to assure high quality cyber security training courses. These courses are delivered by experienced training providers.
- the NCSC has developed exacting standards against which courses are rigorously assessed
- the assessment criteria, written by the NCSC, require the knowledge taught in NCSC Assured Training to be mapped to Knowledge Areas in the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (www.cybok.org)
- the certification process is carried out by APMG, the independent certification body approved by us to award certification and maintain the required high standards of assessment
The NCSC Assured Training scheme certifies two levels of cyber security skills training:
- Awareness level — giving newcomers a thorough foundation in cyber security
- Application level — in-depth courses for professional development
- Courseware — to be used in conjunction with an assured trainer and quality management system
Whether you are new to cyber security or you are an experienced security professional looking to enhance your skills, assured training can help you or your organisation find the right training.
To find out more information, see the Assured Training Courses below for a list of all providers and course types.
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The scheme offers UK cyber security professionals the opportunity to gain appropriate knowledge and skills through training. It is also useful for anyone seeking to improve or acquire cyber security skills, including those aspiring to certification under the NCSC Certified Professional Scheme.
Training delivery is assessed by observation, and a trainer’s technical knowledge is explored through interviews. The quality management process of training providers is also inspected, ensuring course content and trainers’ knowledge is up-to-date.
Good cyber security training has an important role to play in countering the cyber threats that the UK faces on a daily basis. For more information about assured training, please refer to the full criteria attached — or see the certified courses listed on the APMG website.
