Technical education progression profile
T Level in Digital support services - Cyber Security
Technical education progression to
IfATE has worked with employers, providers and industry experts to identify some of the possible options including content that is common to each and the associated
It is important to note that while the progression profiles indicate some of the options, many other opportunities will be available.
T Level
Level 3
Technical Education
Technical Occupations
Levels 2-3
Higher Technical Occupations
Levels 4-5
Professional Occupations
Levels 6-7
Digital
Higher Technical Qualification
Level 5
FD Cyber Security
Higher Technical Qualification
Level 5
FdSc Cyber Security
Higher Technical Qualification
Level 4
NCFE Level 4 Diploma: Cyber Security Engineer
Higher Technical Qualification
Level 5
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies for England
Higher Technical Qualification
Level 5
Foundation Degree Cyber Security
Apprenticeship
Level 4
Apprenticeship
Level 4
Apprenticeship
Level 4
Apprenticeship
Level 4
Cyber security technologist (2021) - Cyber Security Engineer
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Digital and technology solutions professional - software engineering professional
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Digital and technology solutions professional - IT consultant professional
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Digital and technology solutions professional - computing data analyst professional
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Digital and technology solutions professional - network engineering professional
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Digital and technology solutions professional - business analyst professional
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Digital and technology solutions professional - cyber security professional
Apprenticeship
Level 6
Apprenticeship
Level 7
Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) - Data Analytics Specialist
Apprenticeship
Level 7
Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) - IT Strategy Specialist
Education
Education options could include degrees. We have worked with higher education providers to identify options for progression into education.
Technical Occupations
Levels 2-3
Higher Technical Occupations
Levels 4-5
Professional Occupations
Levels 6-7
Degree options may include
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Cyber Security Management
- Database Management
- Information Security
Work
This section captures some of the career progression options for a learner. Whilst some roles may be accessed after successfully completing a technical education product, others are available after further training and by gaining further industry experience.
Technical Occupations
Levels 2-3
Higher Technical Occupations
Levels 4-5
Professional Occupations
Levels 6-7
Career Progression may include
- Access Control Administrator
- Cyber Security Administrator
- Incident Response Technician
- Junior Information Security Analyst
- Junior Penetration Tester
- Junior Security Analyst
- Junior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
- Junior Threat And Risk Analyst
Career Progression may include
- Cyber Operations Manager
- Cyber Risk Analyst/Manager
- Intelligence Researcher
- Security Analyst
- Security Architect
Career Progression may include
- Cyber Research Analyst
- Cyber Incident Manager
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Cyber Security Design Engineer