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Cyber Security Apprentice

Bodycote PLC · Tytherington Business Park · posted 13 July 2026

Wage
£20,000 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 8 Months
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Cyber security technologist (2021) (level 4)
Starts
17 August 2026
Closing date
10 August 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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

Your training

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.

Where it leads

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

About Bodycote PLC

Bodycote are a leading, global performance metallurgy business, improving properties and extending lives of our customers’ products through advanced thermal and surface processing. Bodycote offers materials solutions for virtually every market sector with a focus on aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, industrial, consumer and medical.

Things to consider

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. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsTeam working

Where you'll work

  • SPRINGWOOD COURT, SPRINGWOOD CLOSE, TYTHERINGTON BUSINESS PARK, MACCLESFIELD, SK10 2XF

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