Active Cyber Security Learning in a Vocational HE Setting Developing a Foundation Degree Curriculum in Cyber Security Digital Skills Academy Newcastle College

Introduction Provide an overview of the development of a Foundation Degree curriculum in Cyber Security Demonstrate innovative practice in the first FdSc Cyber Security awarded by a college- based higher education provider

Foundation Degrees Vocational and Academic Designed in partnership with employers Level 4 and 5 Work Based Learning Newcastle College and Foundation Degree Awarding Powers

Proactive not Reactive Identified a need locally and nationally Employer forum Attended national conferences – GovNet Cyber Security Summit Meeting Business Secondment to industry

Secondment Newcastle City Council Security and Networking Team Working on and off site Questioning various staff Observing skills and jobs

Businesses

Validation Event May 2014 Successful 10 commendations

Validation Event

On Course Indications of an increase in student satisfaction 91% of FdSc Cyber Security students expressed overall satisfaction with their course – 6% higher than FdSc Computer Forensics

Going Forward Increase in UCAS Apps Maintaining and growing our business links New BSc(Hons) Top-Up in Cyber Security

Summary Innovative approach to curriculum design and delivery Improving course statistics Continuing development Cyber security project

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