Apply for a BBC Cyber Security Degree apprenticeship for South Africans

Apprenticeship for Cyber Security open to South Africans living in the UK
Apprenticeship for Cyber Security open to South Africans

Job Introduction

BBC InfoSec is a team in BBC Technology Group that helps keep BBC information security. The team advises on best practices, deals with threats and manages potential cyber-attacks across the BBC globally. Working with the InfoSec teams, you will develop skills and knowledge to perform security risk assessments for various IT and Production systems and propose solutions jointly with InfoSec Specialists.

Our chosen Leaning Provider will deliver this Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Professional Degree Apprenticeship over four years.

The course will be done virtually or face to face, and they have a wide range of training sessions. Qualified instructors will lead workshops and then one-on-one training for three weeks.

If you successfully finish the apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Level 6 BSc (Hons) Professional Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions. You will also become a permanent member of our BBC InfoSec (Cyber) Security team in Belfast.

Apprenticeship Responsibility

  • You will be based within our BBC Information Security (Cyber Security) team in Belfast.
  • This on-the-job experience will teach you to identify, analyse and evaluate security threats and hazards to planned and installed information systems and services (e.g. cloud services).

Requirements for applicants

  • Be aged 18 or over when the course starts in September 2023
  • Have a minimum of BBB A Levels or a DDM BTEC in a relevant subject
  • Have maths and English GCSEs or Standard (Scotland) at 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent
  • Be legally allowed to work in the UK
  • Have you lived in the UK, Ireland or the European Economic Area (EEA) for three years before

Job Description

  • A starting salary of £19,500 in year one and potential yearly pay increases
  • 35-hour working week, 26 days of annual leave days and a defined pension scheme
  • Discounted dental, health care, gym and much more – please note these benefits come with salary sacrifices
  • A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
  • Professional Coaching and Mentoring by industry professionals
  • Access to our in-house Academy, which hosts a range of internal and external courses
  • An accredited BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship

Application Process

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