Level 2 Diploma in Business Beginners in Cyber Security
Cost- 100% FREE
If you are a sole trader, freelancer, or business owner without employees, the course (worth £3,080) is fully funded by Buckinghamshire Council.
Note: Funding is subject to full eligibility checks.
Specifications
Qualification type: Vocational Related Qualification
Level: 2
Accreditation status: Accredited
TQT: 500
Credit Equivalency: 50
Qualification number (RQF): 603/3329/7
Progression routes: Qualifi Level 3 Diploma
Availability: Buckinghamshire residents Free
Centre Specification: Click here to download
Study Mode:
- Face-to-Face on Campus & Blended Learning (Online + In-Person)
Funding stream
✓ Adul Skills
✓ Free Courses for Jobs
Qualification Overview
The qualification has been created to develop those learners who are looking to choose, or already have chosen, a career in a business-related sector but require basic knowledge and competences in the field of Cyber Security (which includes sub-disciplines of compliance, digital media risk management, security risk management, to name a few) without undertaking any technical level of proficiency.
Units
Unit 1: Cyber Security: What is ‘Hacking’?
Unit 2: Cyber Attack Methods
Unit 3: Computer and Data Use : Laws and Regulations
Unit 4: Mobile Device and Data : Security Issues and Risks
Unit 5: Cyber Security Solutions
Learning Outcomes
The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full understanding; the ability to think independently and solve problems Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems Recognising the moral and ethical issues of business practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of business and service provision Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists Transferable skills and knowledge which will enable individuals to meet changing environments and risks.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible, participants must:
✓ Be aged 19 or older
✓ Live in Buckinghamshire
✓ Be sole traders, freelancers, business owners, employed, or unemployed
✓ Have the right to work in the UK
✓ Have maintained UK residency for the last 3 years
✓ Earn below £25,000 or are unemployed.
📋Required Forms
To complete your application, submit these 3 forms as soon as possible:
1- 2526 Enrolment Form
2- DLSF (Discretionary Learner Support Fund) 25-26 v2
3- Residency Eligibility Form 25-26 v2
📄 Supporting Documents Needed
Along with the forms, please provide:
✅ Passport / ID (Proof of identity)
✅ Proof of address (e.g., utility bill, bank statement)
✅ Proof of income (Choose one):
– 3 months’ payslips (if employed)
– HMRC documents (if self-employed)
✅ UC No or Share code: (if applicable)
Unit 1: Cyber Security: What is ‘Hacking’?
