A 2-year fixed-term appointment in locations right across the UK where you could earn £28,050 in London or £24,327 Nationally.
Our Level 4 Cyber apprenticeship scheme offers the opportunity to work in departments across government for two years, gaining a Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist qualification on completion and the opportunity to move into a permanent job in a department.
“I’ve always found cyber interesting and I wanted a job which made a difference to society. That is why I joined Government Security. I work in Threat Intelligence, identifying potential vulnerabilities in products and services, keeping the department safe from threat actors trying to exploit them.”
Cyber Security Apprentice
To be eligible to apply for this Level 4 apprenticeship you must:
This page will be updated when applications open. The application process is broken up into several stages:
If you are applying to both The Government Security Cyber Apprenticeship (Level 4) and the Government Security Cyber Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) you will only be assessed once. The Government Security Cyber Degree Apprenticeship assessment centre will contain additional assessments.
You’ll have a unique opportunity to join Government Security and start your cyber career having a direct impact on the safety of the UK and its citizens. As well as great roles, working with experts and access to specialist L&D, you will also gain the skills and experience that will enable you to become a technical cyber specialist within the Civil Service.
On completion, you will gain a Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist qualification. Other benefits include the Civil Service pension scheme, professional qualifications, flexible working, child care assistance and more. This is your chance to learn while you earn and to be involved in some of the most innovative government projects in the world, helping to make a difference. Every day the government is bombarded by attempts to steal, disrupt or destroy the resources in our care. Some incidents are significant enough to make it into the day’s news: most are less newsworthy but no less consequential.
With these ever-changing challenges, comes a whole world of opportunities – to grow and develop as a security professional, throw yourself into countless experiences and enjoy a truly fulfilling career. Here you’ll find every challenge and every opportunity.
This page will be updated when applications for the 2025 intake for the Government Security Level 4 Cyber apprenticeship open.
We currently offer two other cyber talent schemes. You can find out more information here.
Our application process will be composed of success profiles which you can learn more about here.