Cyber Security Apprentice
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Company: BODYCOTE PLC
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Location: MACCLESFIELD, SK10 2XF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,000.00 per year
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Sector: Digital
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Ref: NAS-2000042176
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Application Deadline Date: 10/08/2026
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Start Date: 17/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Brief Description
You will be helping the IT team to ensure the seamless operation of security technologies that protect the organisation from an ever evolving threat landscape. You will be supporting us to safeguard the organisations data, assets and overall cyber security posture.
Training to be Provided
Why choose our Cyber Defender & Responder Level 4 apprenticeship?
The Cyber Defender & Responder apprentice will use investigation techniques and analytics skills to defend against and respond to cyber incidents within the network environment.
QA's exclusive partnership with Circadence Corporation, the pioneer of the hands-on gamified learning platform Project Ares®, allows us to uniquely incorporate hands-on scenario training into our cyber security apprenticeships. The Project Ares platform offers a totally immersive experience, using automated features to support skills adoption with an in-game advisor, Athena, who advises our players through scenario-based challenges. The platform scenarios replicate the unpredictability and escalating levels of complexity that cyberattacks can present. It drives high levels of engagement through leaderboards and badges, elements used widely in the gaming world.
Future Prospects
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Vacancy Detail
- Support the monitoring of security systems, alerts, and potential threats
- Assist in identifying and responding to security incidents
- Help maintain and improve security controls, policies, and procedures
- Contribute to vulnerability assessments and risk analysis activities
- Support user awareness initiatives and promote cyber security best practices
- Assist with audits, compliance activities, and documentation
- Work collaboratively with IT teams to ensure secure system operations
Other Information
Entry requirements:
- an A-Level in ICT
- OR an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 ICT
- OR an A-Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject
- OR a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits)
You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.
If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.
For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website.