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PenTester Pathway

Develop your skills and capability to start your career in Cyber Security.

A woman coding at a computer
A woman coding at a computer

Why choose the PenTester Pathway?

The industry

Cyber Security roles are in high demand within the tech industry, and the sector is now worth an estimated £136 billion.

Opportunities

Cyber security salaries consistently exceed the national average and according to Cyber Security Ventures there will still be an estimated 3.5 million unfilled cyber security jobs worldwide in 2025.

Job insights

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

Network Security Analyst

Understands hacking methodologies to anticipate security breaches, researches new ways to protects networks and implemenets security mearsures such as firewalls and data encryption. 

Security Analyst

Protects an organisation's computer systems and data from cyber threats. Monitors networks for security breaches, investigates incidents, implements security measures, and develops strategies to prevent future attacks.

Penetration Tester

Applies the appropriate tools for penetration testing, tests and reviews physical security and locates, assesses and manages vulnerabilities.

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.

Modules breakdown

Exams

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

CompTIA A+

2 x 90 minute exams, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions per exam

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 Pentest+

1 x 165 minute exam (included), 85 multiple-choice and performance-based questions

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