Training with The Cyber Scheme
Acquire the skills, knowledge and techniques required for a rewarding career in technical cyber with our comprehensive training courses and advanced practitioner mentoring.
The Cyber Scheme are experts in best practice penetration testing, being one of only two companies able to certify CHECK assessments for NCSC. We have created our training in order for practitioners to identify knowledge gaps and continue their career progression with confidence. Our trainers and assessors have many years’ experience in creating, developing, and running comprehensive exams aimed at skilled security testers.
The Cyber Scheme has a specialist team of CTL level assessors, trainers and invigilators able to train individuals in all aspects of ethical hacking, including for CHECK accreditation, within private sector companies and for individuals wishing to increase their knowledge from beginner to advanced. Our training and mentoring sessions are run by Paul Richards, a subject matter expert in ethical hacking and penetration testing who specialises in helping others progress within cyber security through training, mentoring and the highest standard of assessment.
We have also developed entry level resources for junior testers and their employers, helping to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical experience. If you are a consultancy wishing to discuss this fast-track training for your junior cohorts, please get in touch.
Learn with the best today – contact us for more details, syllabus content and pricing.

Organisation Training
We have created a suite of entry level resources to address the skills and knowledge required in order to gain/maintain employment within technical consultancies, and begin the accreditation journey. We can train and support junior testers as well as upskilling practitioners from other areas of an organisation.

Practitioner Training (CSTM)
This intensive course takes place over five days, either remotely or in our assessment centre in Cheltenham. The course maps our CSTM syllabus and is perfect for anyone wishing to take this exam with us or continue their professional development at the highest standard possible.

Advanced Practitioner (CSTL)
This series of mentoring sessions, and peer discussions takes place over three days and is designed to consolidate knowledge and skills, highlight any gaps that might affect subsequent assessment, and create a clear roadmap towards becoming an exceptional, top-tier practitioner.
“The assessor was fantastic, he knew vast amounts of information, and could pitch it at every level, he went out of his way to provide extra support. A true professional who allows creativity and ideas to be explored. I hope one day to be able to work with him, and show what I have achieved with the foundations he has given me”.
More information
Comprehensive joining instructions will be provided upon request or when a booking is confirmed. Please check our booking conditions here. Invoices need to be paid no later than two weeks prior to the course commencement date. Our facility is fully accessible and we can accommodate all reasonable adjustments – just let us know.
If you have any questions, require more information or would like to discuss block bookings, in-house training or accessibility issues, please contact us.