New courses added! Use ELCAS credits for Firebrand
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Exciting news: you can now use ELCAS credits to pay for Firebrand Training courses!
Firebrand Training is an ELCAS Accredited Training Provider (ID 1444). Whether you're currently serving or have left the military less than 2 years ago, you can use these credits to fund accelerated training courses in IT.
What are ELCAS credits?
Developed by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS), the Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Scheme provides financial support for members of the Armed Forces seeking to achieve nationally-recognised qualifications at Level 3 and above, or their international equivalent.
How do ELCAS credits work?
If you're currently serving in the UK Armed Forces or have been discharged less than 2 years ago, you can use your ELCAS credits to pay for IT training courses delivered by Firebrand Training.
ELCAS supports members of the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. You must be a registered ELCAS member with sufficient accrued service time before being able to claim these credits.
Unused ELCAS credits expire 2 years after discharge from the service, so be proactive and make the most of them!
How can you use ELCAS credits to fund Firebrand courses?
- 1. Access the ELCAS website
- 2. Log into the Members' Area
- 3. Search for Firebrand Training Ltd
- 4. Read through our Accredited Training Provider page
- 5. Choose a course from the list
- 6. In the Members' Area, fill in your claim and submit it
- 7. Contact Firebrand on 0207 907 1120 or Duncan Jenner, MOD Account Director (dj@firebrandtraining.co.uk) to register for your course.
Which Firebrand courses are registered with ELCAS?
At the moment, we accept ELCAS credits for 3 of our most in-demand courses:
- BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)
- BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+
- CompTIA Data+
- CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA PenTest+ (Penetration Tester)
- CompTIA Security+
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker® (CEH®)
- PECB ISO/IEC 22301 Lead Auditor — Business Continuity Management
- PECB ISO/IEC 22301 Lead Implementer — Business Continuity Management
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation — Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor — Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer — Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- PECB ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager — Information Security Risk Management
- PECB ISO/IEC 27035 Lead Incident Manager — Information Security Incident Management
- PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer — Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS)
NB: Many more courses will be added to this list soon—Stay tuned!
Course highlights
➤BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)
Created by the British Computer Society (BCS), CISMP is a well-known entry-level Cyber Security course. The course covers a broad range of topics essential for understanding Information Security Management, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, and Risk Management. There are no prerequisites to take it—just an interest in Cyber Security and basic computer skills. See the full spec.
➤BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Learn the general principles of AI, its potential implications and capabilities and how to assess AI products and services from multiple angles. In just 3 days, you’ll also cover ethical AI, robotics, AI challenges, building a Machine Learning toolbox, and managing AI and humans. Find out more.
➤CompTIA A+
A vendor-neutral certification that you can apply to any work requirements, CompTIA A+ helps professionals develop the foundational skills and knowledge to configure and support operating systems, as well as the fundamentals of Virtualisation, Cloud Computing, Software Troubleshooting, and Cyber Security. Find out more.
➤EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker® (CEH® v13)
One of the best-known and most respected certifications in IT, the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker® helps you develop the skills to protect businesses from the latest tools and techniques used by cybercriminals, including Trojans, viruses, SQL injection, DDoS attacks, and more. At Firebrand, this course is taught over 60 hours in 5 days and includes value-added, Firebrand-exclusive content and labs. Before attending, you should have at least two years of IT work experience and be familiar with Windows and Linux/Unix. See the full spec.
➤PECB ISO/IEC 22301 Lead Auditor & Lead Implementer — Business Continuity Management
ISO 22301 is a well-known standard applicable to companies of all industries and sizes. The official ISO Lead Auditor course teaches you a structured, hands-on approach to auditing this standard, from audit principles, planning and conducting audits to managing audit teams and reporting findings. This course also teaches you to apply ISO 19011 audit guidelines and understand certification processes aligned with ISO/IEC 17021. Find out more about the Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses.
➤PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation, Lead Implementer, and Lead Auditor
Next on our course list, we are excited to offer all three official courses for the ISO/IEC 27001 eligible for ELCAS credits. In just 2 days, the Foundation course helps you understand Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), including key concepts, security controls, Risk Management principles, and compliance requirements.
Following up, the ISO 27001 Lead Implementer course helps you develop the skills you need to implement an ISMS in just 3 days, while the Lead Auditor course trains you to audit an ISMS and manage an auditing team. At Firebrand, this course is delivered over 36 hours in 3 days, with extra value-added, Firebrand-exclusive content. Find out more.
➤PECB ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager — Information Security Risk Management
Led by expert instructors, our accelerated 2-day Risk Manager course trains you to identify, assess, and manage information security risks using the guidelines of ISO/IEC 27005:2022 and ISO 31000. It's a structured approach to Risk Management, covering key concepts, principles, and methodologies and includes hands-on practice with industry-recognized risk assessment techniques such as OCTAVE, EBIOS, MEHARI, NIST, CRAMM, and Harmonized TRA. Find out more.
➤PECB ISO/IEC 27035 Lead Incident Manager — Information Security Incident Management
Focusing on the ISO/IEC 27035 standard, this course takes a structured approach to incident response, covering incident detection, assessment, response, and recovery. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you'll develop the skills to establish, monitor, and continually improve an Incident Management System, ensuring your company can effectively handle security breaches and cyber threats. Access the course page.
➤PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer — Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS)
Finally, last on our list for now, this accelerated Lead Implementer course has been developed to respond to urgent inquiries concerning the unchecked expansion and potential threats surrounding AI. This standard specifies the requirements and offers guidance to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an AI Management System (AIMS) that enables companies to use AI to its full potential. See the full spec.
The courses listed above are just some of the many that will be added to ELCAS.
Stay tuned for updates!
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