Pathways

ACCESS ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Most of our courses will be run on IBM's online 'Skillsbuild' platform for you to undergo at your own pace from anywhere.  We will also work with partners to deliver tutored sessions.

ACCESS PATHWAYS COURSES FOR FREE

Achieve your career goals with top tips, expert advice and hear both from employers and others in the Armed Forces community who have completed a successful journey into employment in cyber jobs.

DEDICATED TRAINING PATHWAYS

We've selected the best of IBM's digital skills training courses to help you find the best training path and teamed up with Nominet and Abertay University to deliver more specialised skills training.

 

 

Both public and private sector employers are grappling with growing skills gaps in crucial cybersecurity positions. Embark on a journey to acquire cyber security qualifications and enduring expertise with our complimentary cyber security career "Pathways" programmes. These programmes, conducted in collaboration with IBM and Abertay University, empower you to develop specialised skills and attain valuable qualifications. Explore our exclusive employment pathways tailored specifically for the Armed Forces community, and unlock a world of specialist skills and certifications.

 

 

CHOOSE YOUR CAREER PATHWAY

 

PENETRATION TESTING PATHWAY

Adopting a problem-first and practice-led learning approach, our course seamlessly weaves Penetration Testing techniques and methodologies into the fabric of building secure systems.  

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OPENSOURCE INTELLIGENCE (OSINT) PATHWAY *NEW*

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CYBERSECURITY GOVERNANCE AND POLICY PATHWAY

You will explore topics such as cyber crime, cyber warfare, cyber weapons, defensive strategies, and the role of technology and people in cyber security. By the end of the course, you will not only have a solid grasp of cyber security fundamentals but also be capable of formulating informed policy solutions to address contemporary cyber security challenges.   

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PATHWAY

Our course covers a range of topics, from the origins and development of AI to advanced machine learning techniques. You will learn concepts and theories of AI, exploring their applications and implications across various domains.   

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What is Click Start?

This free, digital course is part of the new nationwide Click Start training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC), a national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers. Click Start is funded by Nominet, the public benefit company that operates and protects UK Internet infrastructure and uses its funds to support projects that promote digital inclusion.

The programme, which launched in 2023, helps to tackle the UK’s digital skills gap by offering skills and training to more than 26,500 learners across the country who may not have previously had opportunities.  Shape

About Nominet 

Nominet is a public benefit company, driven by a commitment to use technology to improve connectivity, security and inclusivity online.  For 25 years, Nominet has, developing an expertise in the Domain Name System (DNS) that now underpins sophisticated threat monitoring, detection, prevention, and analytics that is used by governments to mitigate cyber threats. Our social impact programme provides funding, support, and opportunities to help tackle some of the most important digital issues facing young people in the UK today. 

About the Institute of Coding 

The Institute of Coding (IoC), led by the University of Bath, is a collaborative national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers that are working together to respond to the UK’s digital skills gap through the delivery of employer-led digital skills education. Through this collaborative approach, IoC partners have created more than 150 new courses that have engaged over 900,000 diverse learners to date.  

About IBM

SaluteMyJob are proud to have partnered with IBM for nearly 10 years to help tackle the UK's digital skills gap.

IBM SkillsBuild is a free education programme focused on underrepresented communities in tech, that helps adult learners, high school, college and university students plus educators, develop valuable new skills and access career opportunities. This global programme includes an online platform that is complemented by customised practical learning experiences delivered in collaboration with a global network of partners. In the UK, SaluteMyJob is an IBM SkillsBuild partner and all SaluteMyJob learners have free access to IBM SkillsBuild.

 

 

A selection of our employer partners:

 

     

 

WHY EX-SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN CAN HELP FILL YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS GAP?

Find out from SaluteMyJob's Managing Director, Andrew Jackson, how ex-military personnel, with their sharp decision-making skills, security mindsets and risk and crisis management experience, are well-equipped to help you fill your digital skills gap.

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Are you an employer looking to hire qualified cyber security professionals with military experience? Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch with more information about how you can get involved.


SaluteMyJob are proud to have partnered with IBM for nearly 10 years to help tackle the UK's digital skills gap. We use IBM's SkillsBuild platform to provide access to online training to help you improve or develop new skills. All of our training meets their very high standards and once you are certified, your 'Open Badge' qualifications will be recognised worldwide.

 


 

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