*Please note that you must be a resident in Scotland to join this course and use SAAS part-time funding. To be able to acquire course funding applicant has to be living in Scotland and fulfil residency criteria. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for any of our courses. More information on this below.*

IT Professional Training are offering you the chance to join this free (fully funded by SAAS) Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (Cyber Security) Course at Edinburgh. Students can also attend as virtual learners.

This part-time course is free for students who qualify for SAAS part-time funding and you will not need to pay this back to SAAS.

General SAAS funding eligibility criteria:

1. You have to be living in Scotland

2. Either employed and earning less than 25k a year or can be unemployed as well

3. I have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.

Check your eligibility here: https://www.itpt.co.uk/funding-eligibility

Introduction:

This course concentrates on learner’s knowledge of associate level cyber operations including security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures. The restructured Cisco CyberOps Associate training and certification program prepares you for an associate level job role so you can prevent, detect, and defend against cybersecurity threats.

Course Schedule:
Start Date : Saturday 6th September 2025
Day : Every Saturday for 18 weeks
Time : 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Modes of Learning:

Students can attend the class each week at our Edinburgh centre or virtually from home.

Prerequisite:

 There are no formal prerequisites for CyberOps Associate certification;

 A basic understanding of using operating systems, TCP/IP protocols, networking security concepts and Ethernet would be an advantage but not essential.

If you unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Then please arrange an appointment either in person or via telephone with our course adviser who will be happy to guide you accordingly.

Course Outline:

In this course, you will be introduced to the following topis;

 Security Concepts

 Security Monitoring

 Host-Based Analysis

 Network Intrusion Analysis

 Security Policies and Procedures

For detailed course outlines, please request via email.

SQA’s Framework;

This CyberOps course has been organised in conjunction with the PDA Cyber Security at SCQF Level 8 so the Learners will have an opportunity to earn 40 SQA credit points & received a certificate from Scottish Qualification Authority if successfully passed all relevant unit exams.

Please visit our website for further information on the course:

https://www.itpt.co.uk/course/cisco-certified-cyberops-associate/

SAAS Course Funding:

This course is funded by SAAS part time fee agency which is available to eligible individuals only:

SAAS General funding eligibility requirement:

1. You have to be a resident of Scotland

2. Either employed and earning less than 25k a year or can be unemployed as well

3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.

For more information on this, please visit the following link:

https://www.saas.gov.uk/_forms/funding_guide.pdf

Ticket Description:

This ticket logs your interest to join this course.

To study this course free, ITPT requires all interested students to complete SAAS PTFG application and ITPT course registration form. Please contact us to book your appointment to enrol you in the course.

Note: This course is fully funded by SAAS part-time funding and only eligible students will be able to join this course for free, please see below for the eligibility. If you are not eligible to get the SAAS part-time funding please contact us to discuss other options.

To check your funding eligibility:

Please follow the below link to check your course funding eligibility.

https://www.itpt.co.uk/funding-eligibility/

Course Enrolment:

To make an appointment to enrol in this course, click here to Book Course Registration/Consultancy Appointment. We can send you the forms and information on how to complete them via email.

Contact:

Phone:

Edinburgh Office Number : 0131 552 5558

Email: info@itpt.co.uk

website: www.itpt.co.uk

Cisco Certified Cyber OPs Course @ Edinburgh - Virtual Learning Available