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Cloud Security Starter Pathway

Developing skills and capabilities to become a Junior Cloud Security Engineer.

Why choose the Cloud Security Starter Pathway?

The industry

Cloud Security is the fastest growing area of the Cloud market and refers to the policies, best practices, controls, and technologies used to secure applications, data, and infrastructure in cloud environments. The UK market is anticipated to achieve an annual growth rate of 27% over the next 5 years.

Opportunities

Cloud Security vacancies offer some of the highest salaries in the Cloud sector. Salaries are increasing at a faster rate than for other IT roles too.

Cloud Security vacancies

ISC2's 2024 global report (ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 2024) found Cloud Computing Security to be the most in demand skill for IT and non IT hiring managers. It is projected that Cloud Security vacancies will quadruple over the next four years.

Job insights

Here are some potential job roles you could pursue after completing this pathway:

Junior Cloud Engineer

Assists in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting cloud-based systems under the guidance of senior engineers.

Cloud Engineer

Designs, implements, and maintains cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability of cloud services.

Cloud Solutions Architect

Develops comprehensive cloud strategies, designs high-level cloud solutions, and collaborates with stakeholders to meet business and technical needs.

Cloud Security Analyst

Identifies and mitigates security risks in cloud environments, implements robust security measures, and ensures compliance with industry standards.

Accreditors

We make sure we provide our students with the most relevant, industry standard content, which is why this course is made up of material accredited by the following education leaders.

CompTIA

The leading global IT trade association, CompTIA, gives the industry a unified voice and real leadership in the IT community. As a non-profit organisation, CompTIA offers a unique range of training courses that validate your IT skills without restricting you to individual product suites.

AWS

Amazon Web Services is a subsidiary of Amazon providing on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.

Microsoft

Microsoft Azure, commonly referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers.

Modules breakdown

Exams

Upon completion of your pathway, you'll have gained these four, industry recognised certifications.

CompTIA Network+

1 x 90 minute exam, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions

CompTIA Security+

1 x 90 minute exam, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions

CompTIA Cloud+

1 x 90 minute exam, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions

AWS Cloud Practitioner

1 x 90 minute exam, 65 multiple choice or multiple response questions

Azure Fundamentals AZ 900

1 x 65 minute exam, 40–60 questions multiple choice questions

Critical skills for career success

As part of this journey, Learning People equips you with industry-standard learning materials designed to enhance your problem-solving and critical thinking skills. In the problem-solving module, you'll discover how to apply your existing skills, explore solutions to complex challenges, analyse causes and effects, and practise logical reasoning and hypothesis development. Meanwhile, the critical thinking resources offer tips and strategies to help you think clearly and rationally, enabling you to understand the logical connections between your ideas. 

Boost your employability with our new Business Skills course

Your pathway also includes our business skills course. While technical skills are important, business skills are often the distinguishing factor that sets successful businesses and professionals apart. They enable individuals to effectively navigate the complexities of the business world, build strong relationships, and drive innovation and growth. Once our students pass their first certification and gain access to our Career Services team, we unlock access to a two-part virtual business skills course designed to refine your communication abilities, adaptability, resilience, and time management skills.

  • Communication skills and adaptability: This part of the course explores everyday communication, the concept of radical honesty, and how to engage in conversations that inspire and influence others.
    Resilience and time management: Learn about the fundamental qualities of resilience and discover practical time management hacks so you can work smarter, not harder.

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