About this Event
*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 PenTest+ Course @ Edinburgh. You can attend at our Edinburgh centre or virtually from home. To join, you would have to complete admission form and SAAS application.
Course Information:
Start Date : 06/03/2026
Day : Every Friday for 18/20 weeks
Time : 6pm to 9pm.
Modes of Learning : Edinburgh centre or virtually from home each Friday.
Introduction:
Pen Test (Penetration testing) is a method of assessing companies/organisations cybersecurity strengths and weaknesses through a process called white-hat (ethical) hacking. This is an ideal course for such individuals who have gained a working knowledge of IT Networking and Security, and seeking a future role within the ever expanding range of Cyber Security. Penetration Testing knowledge and skills can be used for both offensive and defensive Job roles in Cyber Security.
The PDA qualifications in Cyber Resilience intent to provide foundation knowledge and skills in cyber security to increase awareness and develop deeper knowledge and appropriate skills of the discipline. The principal aim of the qualifications is to introduce cyber security to learners already employed across the wider workforce, to encourage interest in this emerging discipline as a potential future career and to improve cyber security knowledge for all learners irrespective of their vocational goals.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success in this course, you should have: This is an Intermediate Level 3/4 course and candidates should have completed the CompTIA Security+ in advance of attending the course, or alternatively have gained equivalent IT Networking & Security knowledge and practical skills through several years of experience gained in information security. For those who do not have CompTIA Network/Security+ or equivalent qualifications, you may be asked to complete an aptitude test prior to being enrolled on this course. CompTIA Recommendation: Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. While there is no required prerequisite, PenTest+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will be introduced to general concepts and methodologies related to pen testing;
· Planning and Scoping – The importance of planning, and key aspects of compliance-based assessments
· Penetration Testing Tools – conduct information gathering exercises with various tools and analyse output and basic scripts
· Information Gathering & Vulnerability Identification – gather information to prepare for exploitation and then perform a vulnerability scan and analyse results
· Reporting & Communication – report writing and best practice to explain recommended strategies to mitigate any vulnerabilities which have been detected
· Attacks and Exploits – exploit network, wireless and application based vulnerabilities. Summarise physical security attacks and perform post-exploitation techniques
Course Funding:
This is a FREE (fully SAAS funded) course, for enrolment you will need to complete the ITPT Course Admission form and SAAS funding application.
This course is funded by SAAS part time funding which is available to eligible individuals only;
SAAS General funding eligibility requirement:
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.
Ticket Description:
This ticket logs your interest to join this course. To study this course free, ITPT requires all interested students to complete the SAAS PTFG application and ITPT course registration form.
How to Apply for the Course and Its Funding:
Step 1 - Funding Eligibility Self-Assessment (Optional):
Check your funding eligibility here to make sure you are eligible for the funding to study for totally free
https://www.itpt.co.uk/funding-eligibility
Step 2 - Get Registered (Mandatory):Registration involves the completion of application forms.
To register, please state clearly the course name when replying to this advert via email/messenger. We will send you the application forms which can be filled electronically. Forms can be submitted via email to us.
To Book a course registration appointment online, follow the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/yc8offyo
For more information, please visit our website or contact us. If you do not qualify for SAAS you have the option of self-funding the course fee.
Contact:
IT Professional Training
21 Calder Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3PF
Phone: 0131 552 5558 / 0131 552 5800
website: www.itpt.co.uk
Email : [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
21 Calder Rd, 21 Calder Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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