Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship
Our 4-year Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship is an exciting opportunity to build your career in cyber security while gaining a Level 6 Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship Standard and a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Technical Professional.
Role
- You’ll join Babcock’s Information Security team and start building the knowledge and experience needed to become a Cyber Security Engineer. From day one, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, capturing and refining cyber security requirements and supporting the secure design, development, and implementation of systems
- Day-to-day, you’ll work on a broad mix of internal and customer-facing programmes. You’ll learn how to apply cyber security principles to digital systems, contribute to assurance processes, and use Ministry of Defence frameworks to ensure systems are secure by design. You’ll also develop strong documentation, communication and logical thinking skills - all essential for a successful career in cyber
- This role will give you insight into the systems and strategies that underpin cyber defence and teach you how to navigate an evolving landscape with confidence. It’s a rewarding and highly relevant career path that makes a real-world impact
Training
- You’ll work towards the Level 6 Cyber Security Degree Apprenticeship Standard, delivered in partnership with Gloucestershire College and UWE Bristol
- You’ll cover core topics including Foundations of Cyber Security, Network Foundations, Computer Architecture and Operating Systems, Malware, Threats and Defensive Programming, Risk Assessment and Security Assurance, and Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Standards
- Upon successful completion, you’ll achieve a BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security Technical Professional and gain recognition as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec)
- Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll step into the role of a Cyber Security Engineer at Babcock. Here, you’ll put your expertise to work in a supportive environment, contributing to critical projects that ensure the safety and security of information systems
- You may also have the opportunity to undertake higher-level qualifications to further your career within Babcock across a variety of roles and functions
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Training Provider
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 18th December 2025
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Logical
Qualifications
- Any Subject GCSE, grade grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Any Subject GCSE, grade grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Any Subject GCSE, grade grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- English GCSE, grade grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Stem Subject A Level, grade grade B or above (Essential)
- Stem Subject A Level, grade grade B or above (Essential)
- Stem Subject A Level, grade grade B or above (Essential)
About the Employer
Babcock International
Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.
- Company
- Babcock International
- Location
- Bristol, GB, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,776 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Babcock International
- Location
- Bristol, GB, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,776 a year
- Posted