SCHOOLS

What is the CyberFirst Schools / Colleges scheme?

The NCSC is formally recognising schools and colleges in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the North East, North West, South West of England and Yorkshire who are committed to providing a structured approach to excellence in cyber security education.

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The NCSC has appointed a home nation or regional partner and they will manage the assessment and evaluation of CyberFirst School applications; the growth of the CyberFirst Schools community in the area and help facilitate engagement between industry and schools in the region through events and cyber related activities.

What are the benefits to schools and colleges?

The NCSC aims to recognise those schools and colleges whose approach to cyber and cyber security education is excellent. Schools and colleges that achieve this recognition can expect to be:

• formally recognised and promoted by the National Cyber Security Centre

• provided with opportunities to engage with local and national companies seeking to invest time, expertise and resources in schools and colleges

• provided with opportunities to engage with Universities seeking to invest time, expertise and resources in local schools and colleges

• a focal point for other CyberFirst activities

• provided with an opportunity to be a part of CISSE UK

How are schools and colleges recognised?

The National Cyber Security Centre via its regional partners will present one of 3 certificates - Gold, Silver or Bronze - which reflect the current stage of the school's or college's cyber security teaching, strategic ambition and development plans.