IT Professional Training are offering you the chance to join the free (fully funded by SAAS) CompTIA Security + Course.

*Please note that you must be a resident in Scotland to join this course and use SAAS part-time funding. More information on this below.*

IT Professional Training are offering you the chance to join this free (fully funded by SAAS) CompTIA Security + Course @ Edinburgh. Students can attend as virtual learners if they cannot attend at Edinburgh.

This part-time, tutor led course is free for people who qualify for SAAS part-time funding grant.

For SAAS funding eligibility:

1. You have to be a resident of Scotland

2. Either employed and earning less than 25k a year or can be unemployed as well

3. Have not used the SAAS funding in this Academic Year.

Please note that you can also attend this course as a virtual student/ blended learning or a eLearning / self paced student. If you would like more information on the different modes of learning that we have then please contact.

Course Overview

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills which an individual need to perform core security functions and pursue towards an IT security career. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a starting-off-point to medium level cybersecurity jobs.

• Security+ course unwraps the door towards cybersecurity career.

• This course is ideal as both a study tool and an on-the-job reference specifically in cybersecurity field.

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with PCs and networks.

• There are no specific prerequisites, since the course covers all the topics in detail.

• It would be good to have an understanding of CompTIA A+ and Network+, or to be certified in these topics.

• Relevant working experience is ideal.

Course Objective:

The CompTIA Security+ certification exam will authenticate the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to assess the security prospective of an enterprise environment, and also recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IOT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyse, and respond to security events and incidents.

• Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities

• Operations and Incident Response

• Architecture and Design

• Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Implementation

For further information on the course, please visit the link below:

https://www.itpt.co.uk/courses/comptia-security/

Course Schedule :

Start Date : Saturday 19th September 2026

Day : Every Saturday for 16/18 weeks

Time :2:00pm to 5:00pm

You can attend at the Edinburgh centre or virtually from home.

Ticket Description:

This ticket logs your interest to join this course. To study this course free, ITPT requires all interested students to complete SAAS PTFG application and ITPT course registration form.

Note: This course is fully funded by SAAS part-time funding and only eligible students will be able to join this course for free, please see below for the eligibility. If you are not eligible to get the SAAS part-time funding please contact us to discuss other options.

To check your eligibility click on this link( Check your eligibility ). To request for application forms contact us( itpt.co.uk/contact-us/ ) and write your message mentioning the Eventbrite's event.

Course Enrolment: You can complete a course consultation appointment at our office or we can send you the forms to complete via email.

Contact:

Email: info@itpt.co.uk

Phone: 0131 552 5558

Email : info@itpt.co.uk

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