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Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security L3

Course Length

October 2025 -> June 2026

Amount Payable

Fee for non-Lancashire Residents: £6634.25
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £2583.00

Fees can be waived?

Course Requirements

GCSE grade 4 in maths/English

Start Date

09/10/2025

End Date

25/06/2026

Start Date

09/10/2025

End Date

25/06/2026

Day / Time (If Applicable)

Thursday - 09/10/2025 at 17:00 PM till 21:30 PM

Fee Type

Course Ref

NDISP301 (2025/2026)

Remaining Places

Course Location

Nelson and Colne College, Nelson and Colne College, Scotland Road,Nelson,BB9 7YT

Fees (before fee reduction/waivers)

Fee for non-Lancashire Residents: £6634.25
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £2583.00

Fee eligible to be waived?

You may be entitled to a discount if you are in receipt of one or more benefits:

Click here to view applicable waivers

If the above applies to you, you will be asked to provide evidence of this before you make a payment. You will find further instructions after you have completed the enrolment steps.

You may be entitled to this course for free. There are two cases where you may qualify for this:

If you are currently unemployed, are looking for work and are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits you may qualify for a discount:

Click here to view applicable waivers

If the above applies to you, you will be asked to provide evidence of this before you make a payment. You will find further instructions after you have completed the enrolment steps.

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Please note that the College is only able to offer this course at the rates publicised on this website to those individuals aged 19+ or over on 31st August 2024 whose home address is in areas of England outside of the devolved authority areas of: Cambridge and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England. Where an individual resides outside of England or in one of the devolved areas then the College reserves the right to charge you for the delivery of the course at a rate of £11.75 per hour. This is in line with the College’s Fees Policy which is published on our websites.

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Overview of Course

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of networking and cybersecurity within the context of project management. Learners will develop practical skills in designing, managing, and securing network systems, while also gaining insight into industry-standard tools and techniques used to protect digital infrastructures. Through a blend of technical knowledge and real-world application, students will be prepared to respond to modern cyber threats, manage network operations, and contribute effectively to IT projects. This qualification is ideal for those aspiring to enter the fields of network engineering, cybersecurity, or IT project management.

What you will learn

Data Communications
Explore how data is transmitted across networks, including protocols, transmission methods, and communication models.

Ethical Hacking
Understand how to identify and test system vulnerabilities using ethical practices to strengthen cybersecurity.

Network Management
Gain skills in monitoring, configuring, and maintaining network performance, security, and reliability.

Network Threats and Vulnerabilities
Study common cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and learn how to detect, prevent, and respond to attacks.

Networking
Build foundational knowledge in network design, setup, and troubleshooting across various network environments.

Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 4 in maths/English

How Your Course Will Be Assessed

Face to face sessions /practical sessions

How will I know if I'm making progress?

Internal assessment which will consist of both written and practical assessments.

What coursework will I be expected to complete?

Coursework will be completed for the 7 topics covered

Additional information

This course is designed to equip students with both the theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience required in today’s digital world. Learners will work on practical assignments that mirror real industry challenges, using current tools and technologies. The programme also encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration—key skills for roles in cybersecurity, network support, and IT infrastructure. Students will have opportunities to build a professional portfolio, preparing them for employment or further study in the fast-growing tech sector.

Careers progression

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The online application and enrolment process is really simple, once you have clicked the “APPLY" or "ENROL” button you will be redirected to the portal where you either log in or create an account (if you haven’t done so previously). We will then ask you to give us a couple of bits of information like address, mobile phone number ect and that’s it.

Once your applications has been made the next step will be for you to book yourself onto one of our interview evenings, depending on availability you might be able to do this straight away but otherwise we will get in contact to arrange when you come in for an interview.

At any point you can log back into the portal throughout the year, update information like your predicted GCSE grades, update contact and consent information and keep a live track of your application.

If you have any questions or run into any problems when using the portal please get in contact with us and we will help