Cyber Professionals, delivering Cyber training

Digital Forensics Technician’s responsibilities encompass providing triage and early decision-making for criminal investigations, ensuring the integrity of digital evidence, and advising on detection, preservation, and processing of digital material.

They adapt to various case types, conduct risk assessments, and work flexibly within organizations, adhering to health and safety protocols and maintaining a secure data chain of custody. The role involves interaction with local forensics teams, regular reporting, accountable for their workload, utilising specialised digital forensics capture tools while prioritising tasks effectively and complying with legal and professional development, adherence to ethical frameworks, and compliance with security vetting and industry regulations.

Typical job roles include: Computer Examiner, Data Forensic Technician, Digital Evidence Technician, Digital Forensic Technician, Digital Investigation Technician, Mobile Device examiner, Triage Technician.

Course overview
Digital Forensics Technician

27 Months

27 Months

24 Months learning + 3 Months EPA (27 months total)

Online Classroom

Online Classroom

remote/hybrid learning through weekly day release into our online virtual classroom

£18,000

£18,000

£18,000 (either fully funded through the apprenticeship levy or 95% funded with 5% Employer Contribution)

Practical Experience

Practical Experience

Full time work in the workplace, developing a practical portfolio of evidence showcasing your knowledge and skills

Your learning journey

What you will learn
course modules

Introduction to Digital Forensics

Introduction to Digital Forensics

This class prepares apprentices for the role and responsibilities of a forensic investigator.

Introduction to Network Defence

Introduction to Network Defence

The class prepares apprentices for network security challenges.

Introduction to Offensive Security & Ethical Hacking

Introduction to Offensive Security & Ethical Hacking

Apprentices will follow a practical based programme to understand and prevent various cyberattacks and ethical hacking tools.

Digital Forensics & the UK Justice System

Digital Forensics & the UK Justice System

This covers the forensic investigation and its role in the UK Criminal Justice System.

Computer Hacking Forensics

Computer Hacking Forensics

Apprentices will learn how to complete digital forensic investigations. Students will learn the concepts and skills of incident response and forensic, web attacks and logs, and data recovery

End Point Assessment (EPA)

End Point Assessment (EPA)

Includes a 7 hour extended observation within the workplace. And complete a 90 minute discussion about their learning and work experience.

Learner Commitment

The BIT Apprenticeship is delivered using our Embed, Develop, & Extend delivery model.

EMBED (MONTHS 1-14):

  • Weekly day release day release in our online classroom developing their overall cyber security knowledge and understanding
  • Completion of a summative module project for each learning module
  • Additional commitment to self-study for each learning module

DEVELOP (MONTHS 14-24):

  • Guided completion of open evidence-based projects
  • Monthly 1-2-1 session with EPA Specialist
  • Preparation for EPA

EXTEND:

Apprentices are invited to extend and widen their workplace skills and behaviours, through a number of additional training sessions and resources including Careers Information Advice and Guidance workshops, safeguarding workshops, workplace professionalism workshops and guest speakers.

Apprentices are also invited to access our catalogue of training videos providing technical training courses across the spectrum of IT and Cyber Security training.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

  • Maths/English Level 2*
*Proof of GCSE grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualifications will proxy apprentices from sitting functional skills

Who is
it for?

There are a number of roles that apply for someone who has a Cyber Security Technologist qualification, including but not limited to the following:

  • Computer Examiner
  • Data Forensic Technician
  • Digital Evidence Technician
  • Digital Forensic Technician
  • Digital Investigation Technician
  • Mobile Device examiner
  • Triage Technician.

Professional Certifications
included are

EC-Council Digital Forensics Essentials (D|FE)

EC-Council Digital Forensics Essentials (D|FE)

EC-Council Network Defense Essentials (N|DE)

EC-Council Network Defense Essentials (N|DE)

EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (E|HE)

EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (E|HE)

BIT Training L4 Digital Forensics and the UK Justice System

BIT Training L4 Digital Forensics and the UK Justice System

EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Technician (C|HFI)

EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Technician (C|HFI)

5x Personal Work-Based Projects

5x Personal Work-Based Projects

Begin my apprenticeship today

Offices in:

    

  •      Plymouth
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  •      London
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  •      Liverpool
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  •      Birmingham
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  •      Cambridge
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