Cyber Security Ethical Hacker Program (Entry-Level)

Q: How long will it take me to complete this cybersecurity training pathway?

With 260 guided learning hours included in this pathway, your completion timeline depends on how much time you can dedicate to your studies each week. On average, most learners complete the program in 3 to 6 months . Here is a breakdown of what that looks like in practice: Full-Time Study (20–25 hours/week): You can expect to finish in approximately 11 to 12 weeks . This is a fast-track approach for those looking to pivot careers quickly. Part-Time Study (10–12 hours/week): This is the most common route for those balancing a job or other commitments, leading to completion in about 5 to 6 months . Light Study (5 hours/week): If you prefer a slower pace or have very limited free time, you will likely complete the pathway in 11 to 12 months . Pro Tip: While the 260 hours cover the core curriculum, we recommend buffering in an extra 20–30 hours for independent project work and final exam practice to ensure you're fully "job-ready."

Q: How would the Career Services team help me?

Phase 1. Building your professional brand: Career Services will guide you through the job search in your chosen field, offering expert advice and guidance. Phase 2. Custom professional network and engagement: As you progress through your course, you’ll engage directly with the job market. Phase 3. Application and interview techniques: As you approach course completion, your Career Services team with prepare you for the job application and interview process.

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Our ethical hacker training program fully supports you from enrolment to employment, with everything you need to be a job-ready, in-demand candidate for ethical hacker roles. Gain the qualifications and AI skills you need, as well as career coaching and job placement support that ensures you land your first role in the cybersecurity industry.

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Cyber Security Ethical Hacker Program (Entry-Level)

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Cyber Security Ethical Hacker Program (Entry-Level)

Our ethical hacker training program blends flexible online learning with sector-specific AI training, career guidance and exclusive job opportunities through our employer network.

This program is designed for people without prior experience, helping you go from beginner to job-market-ready in only a few months. Our ethical hacker program includes key industry-recognised certifications that will prove to employers you have the technical knowledge and practical skills for a range of job roles in cyber, network security, or ethical hacking.

Additionally, this program includes sector-relevant AI training and access to long-term career support from our Career Services to help you apply for jobs and prepare for interviews with confidence. Once you pass your first exam, you'll also gain access to our employee network, through which we can make direct introductions to potential employers.

Learn the technical, AI, and human skills you need to break into cyber and ethical hacking.

Prices from £139/mo*

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*This is an indication of the standard course program price. Get in touch for a bespoke quote built around your personal career goals.

Key program information

Courses & Certifications
This training program includes the following industry-recognised certifications.
IT Foundations
AI Fundamentals
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH AI)
AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01
What Else is Included?
A dedicated StudentCareTM contact for the length of your course licence
Access to live classes with experienced tutors
Long-term Career Support (CVs, interviews, etc.) even after you land your first job
Access to our exclusive employer network job opportunities
Example Job Opportunities on Completion
Junior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst [£32,000 – £45,000]
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [£25,000 – £50,000]
Cybersecurity Analyst [£35,000 – £60,000]

How you'll be assessed

Multiple choice and performance-based exams

Certification

Digital certificates for included certifications

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The key facts about your online training.

Study time

Roughly 260 hours for the full program

Assessment

Multiple choice and performance-based exams

Prerequisites

Entry-level

Become a certified ethical hacker with our entry-level cybersecurity program

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Diana Stegaru
Following a career consultation with Learning People, Diana decided to take the leap and move from her fitness career into cyber security. With Learning People’s support, Diana gained several CompTIA certifications.
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Jamil Ahmed
After studying Graphic and Digital Design at university, Jamil decided to pivot into Cybersecurity. Upon completing his CompTIA A+ exam with us, he received an offer for a Service Desk Analyst position for The Royal Household.
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Kaleb Beneyam
After enrolling on a course with a different provider, Kaleb felt he was promised a future they couldn’t provide. After speaking to and enrolling with Learning People, Kaleb has already had offers for roles within his chosen industry, Cyber Security
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Catherine Robertson
Previously working as a Policy Officer, Catherine wanted to make a big career change. After hearing about a friend’s positive experience with Learning People Catherine reached out and kickstarted her Ethical Hacker career, landing her first role just three weeks after getting qualified.
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Shantelle Okai
Shantelle was looking to get out of the education sector and into cyber security. After some intensive searching and checking reviews, she came across Learning People. She has since landed a network engineer role for a fantastic company and is well on her way in her new career.
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Charles Karanja
Charles decided it was time to take control of his career. He had a career consultation with Kerri, and enrolled on our Ethical Hacker Collection course. Since successfully passing, he landed his dream role at industry giant, Telefónica.
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Knox Ikonen
We caught up with Learning People cybersecurity student, Knox, who recently moved to the UK from Australia, and is working towards becoming an Ethical Hacker.
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Onur Nancarrow
Enrolling with Learning People in 2020, where has Jose’s new career taken him? We invited him to our UK Headquarters to find out how his career in Web Development has taken him over the last five years, reflect on how his experience was with Learning People, and give him the opportunity to advise students.

Cyber Security

Diana Stegaru

Following a career consultation with Learning People, Diana decided to take the leap and move from her fitness career into cyber security. With Learning People’s support, Diana gained several CompTIA certifications.

Cyber Security

Jamil Ahmed

After studying Graphic and Digital Design at university, Jamil decided to pivot into Cybersecurity. Upon completing his CompTIA A+ exam with us, he received an offer for a Service Desk Analyst position for The Royal Household.

Cyber Security

Kaleb Beneyam

After enrolling on a course with a different provider, Kaleb felt he was promised a future they couldn’t provide. After speaking to and enrolling with Learning People, Kaleb has already had offers for roles within his chosen industry, Cyber Security

Cyber Security

Catherine Robertson

Previously working as a Policy Officer, Catherine wanted to make a big career change. After hearing about a friend’s positive experience with Learning People Catherine reached out and kickstarted her Ethical Hacker career, landing her first role just three weeks after getting qualified.

Cyber Security

Shantelle Okai

Shantelle was looking to get out of the education sector and into cyber security. After some intensive searching and checking reviews, she came across Learning People. She has since landed a network engineer role for a fantastic company and is well on her way in her new career.

Cyber Security

Charles Karanja

Charles decided it was time to take control of his career. He had a career consultation with Kerri, and enrolled on our Ethical Hacker Collection course. Since successfully passing, he landed his dream role at industry giant, Telefónica.

Cyber Security

Knox Ikonen

We caught up with Learning People cybersecurity student, Knox, who recently moved to the UK from Australia, and is working towards becoming an Ethical Hacker.

Cyber Security

Onur Nancarrow

Enrolling with Learning People in 2020, where has Jose’s new career taken him? We invited him to our UK Headquarters to find out how his career in Web Development has taken him over the last five years, reflect on how his experience was with Learning People, and give him the opportunity to advise students.

Technical, AI, and Human Skills

In today's rapidly shifting employment landscape, certifications or technical expertise alone are no longer enough to guarantee career success.

True market competitiveness belongs to professionals who master the "Skills Trifecta", the powerful combination of three critical domains that modern employers actively look for: technical, AI, and human.

This is why all our learning pathways and programs include soft skills coaching and sector-relevant AI training alongside technical certifications. You can visit our dedicated page to learn more about our integrated, sector-specific AI skill training.

A layered triangle diagram showing three overlapping sections labeled from left to right: Technical Skills, Human Skills, and AI Skills. Each triangle section increases in size from right to left. — Developing this trifecta of skills gives you a strong competitive advantage on the job market

Included Certifications

Our core entry-level ethical hacker learning program includes the following three certifications, and is what we recommend for career-changers or career starters who are breaking into cyber and ethical hacking at entry-level.

IT Foundations

Your gateway to tech, IT Foundations provides a truly comprehensive insight to computer hardware and software. You'll develop real-world skills with an emphasis on problem-solving, technical support, and troubleshooting network and system performance issues using industry-standard approaches, including the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology.

AI Fundamentals

AI is transforming how technology is designed, delivered, and used across every industry.

Our AI Fundamentals course gives you the essential knowledge and practical skills to understand, use, and apply artificial intelligence responsibly, supporting their journey across technical pathways and helping you stay relevant in a rapidly changing workplace.

CompTIA Network+

This course teaches you how data moves across the globe, focusing on network design, connectivity, and the complex protocols that allow different devices to communicate with one another. It is a critical layer for any cyber professional because most digital threats occur over a network, making it impossible to defend a perimeter that you do not fully understand.

CompTIA Security+

You will master the fundamentals of risk management, threat detection, and the proactive defensive strategies used to protect an organisation's digital assets from modern attackers. It serves as the ultimate "door-opener" for your new career, proving to employers that you have the specific security mindset and baseline knowledge required to step into a professional security role.

EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH AI)

The Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH AI) course is a globally recognised certification that equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to identify system vulnerabilities, understand the techniques used by cybercriminals, and implement effective security defences. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, you'll gain high-value / real-world skills that will demonstrate true cybersecurity capabilities.

AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01

The AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification is ideal for individuals who use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on AWS but don't necessarily build the AWS solutions.

Earning the certification demonstrates foundational AI knowledge and cloud awareness, making it valuable for both technical and non-technical professionals.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of AI and generative AI, including machine learning concepts, responsible AI practices, prompt engineering, and how AI solutions are built and deployed within AWS environments.

Please note that we can tailor your learning pathway to exactly fit your career goals or current situation. We offer a completely free career consultation, in which our experienced Career Consultants can help you find the ideal learning program.

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Exams You'd Take

Here is more information about the exams you'll take to complete this cyber training program.

CompTIA Network+ Exam

Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
Number of questions: Maximum of 90 questions
Pass mark: 720 (on a scale of 100-900)
Duration: 90 minutes

AI Fundamentals

Throughout the pathway, learners complete skill benchmarks, course assessments, and scenario-based simulations to validate their knowledge.

CompTIA Security Exam

Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
Number of questions: Maximum of 90 questions
Pass mark: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
Duration: 90 minutes

EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH AI) Exam

Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
Number of questions: Maximum of 125 questions
Pass mark: Between 60% and 85%, depending on exam form administered
Duration: 240 minutes

AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01 Exam

Format: Multiple-choice and multiple-select questions
Number of questions: 65 questions
Pass mark: 700 out of 1000
Duration: 90 minutes

Certification Prerequisites

There are no official pre-requisites for the first certification of this program, so you can get started with no previous experience.

However, you will require some credentials for the later qualifications. You will acquire this experience as you move through the program.

CompTIA Network+ prerequisites - Completion of the IT Foundations, CompTIA A+, or experience working with networking hardware and software
CompTIA Security+ prerequisites - Either completed the CompTIA A+ and Network+ or strong experience in computers and networking
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH AI) prerequisites - Completion of CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+ or 2 years of work experience in information security, hardware, and networking
AWS Certified AI Practitioner - An understanding of basic IT skills and fundamental knowledge of Cloud and AWS concepts

What Support is Included in Your Program?

All of our learning programs include premium support that helps set you up to be successful in your exams but also in your job search.

We're proud of our 97% employment success rate, which applies to students who take advantage of our full, premium learning programs that include student and career support.

This includes, as standard, included in your program cost:

A dedicated StudentCareTM contact for the length of your course licence
Access to live classes with experienced tutors
Long-term Career Support (CVs, interviews, etc.) even after you land your first job
Access to our exclusive employer network job opportunities
Invites to our webinars with industry thought leaders (great for networking)

You can learn more about how our StudentCareTM and Career Services teams can support you on our dedicated pages.

Get certified the Learning People way

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Be in control of your learning journey. Enjoy flexible and self-paced training that fits around your schedule. Learn when and where it suits you.

Our training is regularly updated to align with the latest technologies and trends, so you can be confident that you're equipped with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Learn from the best in the field. Interact with our industry experts, ask your questions, and seek advice. We have the knowledge you need to succeed.

Globally recognised certifications that hold real value in your chosen industry. We’ll create a unique pathway, so you’re equipped with the certifications you need for the job you want.

How long will it take me to complete this cybersecurity training pathway?

With 260 guided learning hours included in this pathway, your completion timeline depends on how much time you can dedicate to your studies each week.

On average, most learners complete the program in 3 to 6 months. Here is a breakdown of what that looks like in practice:

Full-Time Study (20–25 hours/week): You can expect to finish in approximately 11 to 12 weeks. This is a fast-track approach for those looking to pivot careers quickly.
Part-Time Study (10–12 hours/week): This is the most common route for those balancing a job or other commitments, leading to completion in about 5 to 6 months.
Light Study (5 hours/week): If you prefer a slower pace or have very limited free time, you will likely complete the pathway in 11 to 12 months.

Pro Tip: While the 260 hours cover the core curriculum, we recommend buffering in an extra 20–30 hours for independent project work and final exam practice to ensure you're fully "job-ready."

With 260 guided learning hours included in this pathway, your completion timeline depends on how much time you can dedicate to your studies each week.

On average, most learners complete the program in 3 to 6 months. Here is a breakdown of what that looks like in practice:

Full-Time Study (20–25 hours/week): You can expect to finish in approximately 11 to 12 weeks. This is a fast-track approach for those looking to pivot careers quickly.
Part-Time Study (10–12 hours/week): This is the most common route for those balancing a job or other commitments, leading to completion in about 5 to 6 months.
Light Study (5 hours/week): If you prefer a slower pace or have very limited free time, you will likely complete the pathway in 11 to 12 months.

Pro Tip: While the 260 hours cover the core curriculum, we recommend buffering in an extra 20–30 hours for independent project work and final exam practice to ensure you're fully "job-ready."

What learning platform will I be learning on?

Percipio. This is a world-leading platform, exclusively available via Learning People, direct to students. With its wealth of premium learning resources, Percipio gives you a rich, flexible, and tailored learning experience. Learning materials on Percipio are always up-to-date and relevant, ensuring you get the skills you need for the job you want.

What support do I get around exams?

We support our students through the life-cycle of their learning and towards the end of the study period you will have access to exam prep to establish your readiness to take your exams. Our StudentCare™ team are on hand throughout the process to support you with the booking of the exams.

What happens after Certification and qualification?

Once you have passed your first exam, we invite to you connect with your Career Services consultant who will coach and guide you through a three-phased approach from CV preparation to how to successfully build your professional network and support you in your preparation for interviews.

How would the Career Services team help me?

Phase 1. Building your professional brand: Career Services will guide you through the job search in your chosen field, offering expert advice and guidance.

Phase 2. Custom professional network and engagement: As you progress through your course, you’ll engage directly with the job market.

Phase 3. Application and interview techniques: As you approach course completion, your Career Services team with prepare you for the job application and interview process.

Phase 1. Building your professional brand: Career Services will guide you through the job search in your chosen field, offering expert advice and guidance.

Phase 2. Custom professional network and engagement: As you progress through your course, you’ll engage directly with the job market.

Phase 3. Application and interview techniques: As you approach course completion, your Career Services team with prepare you for the job application and interview process.

Cyber Security Ethical Hacker Program (Entry-Level)

Cyber Security Ethical Hacker Program (Entry-Level)

Key program information

Course Guide

Study time

Assessment

Prerequisites

Become a certified ethical hacker with our entry-level cybersecurity program

Hear from Learning People Cybersecurity students

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Technical, AI, and Human Skills

Included Certifications

Exams You'd Take

Certification Prerequisites

What Support is Included in Your Program?

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What support do I get around exams?

What happens after Certification and qualification?

How would the Career Services team help me?

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