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Active Cyber Security Learning in a Vocational HE Setting Developing a Foundation Degree Curriculum in Cyber Security Digital Skills Academy Newcastle College
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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
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Foundation Degrees Vocational and Academic Designed in partnership with employers Level 4 and 5 Work Based Learning Newcastle College and Foundation Degree Awarding Powers
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Proactive not Reactive Identified a need locally and nationally Employer forum Attended national conferences – GovNet Cyber Security Summit Meeting Business Secondment to industry
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Secondment Newcastle City Council Security and Networking Team Working on and off site Questioning various staff Observing skills and jobs
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Businesses
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Validation Event May 2014 Successful 10 commendations
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Validation Event
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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
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Going Forward Increase in UCAS Apps Maintaining and growing our business links New BSc(Hons) Top-Up in Cyber Security
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Summary Innovative approach to curriculum design and delivery Improving course statistics Continuing development Cyber security project
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