The cyber learning platform Immersive Labs has partnered with CyberFirst and the charity the Smallpeice Trust on tailor-made ‘skill pathways’ that will precede planned summer schemes across the UK as part of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) work to get young people interested in computer science.
Immersive Labs has opened up part of its innovative platform for identifying budding cyberists to become an essential part of the application process for the Cyber Defender, Cyber Futures and Cyber Advanced courses running this summer.
With Immersive Labs and The Smallpeice Trust, CyberFirst is helping young people who are creative in their application of computer science. Young hopefuls aged 14 to 17 must complete a series of specially selected ‘labs’ through the Immersive Labs platform that show their cyber knowledge and skills, to progress their course applications, jointly run by CyberFirst and The Smallpeice Trust.
As a part of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Programme, CyberFirst funds student bursaries for computer science degrees, sets national competitions, including a female-only contest, and runs taster courses across colleges and universities to provide support for the next generation of cyber security talent.
James Hadley, CEO of Immersive Labs, says: “CyberFirst, The Smallpeice Trust and Immersive Labs all strive to close the cyber skills gap and nurture new cyber security talent. There are many hugely talented and passionate young people out there and it is our responsibility to give them the starting platform they need. I am ever so pleased that Immersive Labs is now part of CyberFirst’s mission to create the next generation of cyber heroes.”
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