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Course2Career is a training partner of the organisations that set the standard for IT and cyber security certification worldwide. Here's what that means for you, and for the employers who'll be hiring you.
Our Partners
Every certification built into a Course2Career programme is set and awarded by one of these organisations, not by us. That's what makes it worth something to an employer.
Computing Technology Industry Association
CompTIA is the world's leading vendor-neutral IT certification body, with qualifications including Tech+, A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Data+ and DataX. Vendor-neutral means the skills apply across employers and technologies, not tied to one company's products.
International Council of E-Commerce Consultants
EC-Council is a leading certification body for offensive and defensive cyber security skills, best known for credentials used by penetration testers and security analysts worldwide.
Microsoft Certified Partner Training
Microsoft's certifications, including Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), validate skills across the cloud and productivity platforms used by the vast majority of UK employers.
Cisco Networking Academy
Cisco is the global standard bearer for networking certifications, from foundational networking concepts through to advanced enterprise infrastructure, recognised by IT departments everywhere.
International Information System Security Certification Consortium
(ISC)² is a globally respected, non-profit cyber security membership body, known for setting rigorous standards for entry level and professional security certification.
Course2Career signed the Armed Forces Covenant on 3 September 2026 and holds a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award. We have committed to support Service leavers, veterans, reservists and military families — through ELCAS-funded training, a 10% Armed Forces discount on self-funded programmes, flexible payment, and course access that flexes around Service commitments. Nathaniel Richards is our Armed Forces Champion. Read our full commitments on our ELCAS page.
Signing the Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge made by us, and the Bronze Award recognises that pledge. Neither is an endorsement or accreditation by the Ministry of Defence.
Why It Matters
These certifications are set by independent bodies, not us, so employers know exactly what they mean and what you can do.
A CompTIA, Microsoft, EC-Council or (ISC)² certification is recognised well beyond the UK, if your career ever takes you further afield.
Our course content is mapped directly to each body's official syllabus, so you're studying exactly what the exam, and the job, actually requires.
At A Glance
Which accreditation bodies sit behind each of our career programmes.
| Programme | Accreditation bodies |
|---|---|
| IT Support Technician | CompTIA |
| Network Engineer | CompTIACisco |
| Cyber Security Technician | CompTIAMicrosoftEC-Council(ISC)² |
| SOC Analyst | CompTIAEC-Council(ISC)² |
| Data Analyst | CompTIA |
| AI and Data Career Programme | CompTIA |
| PRINCE2® Project Management | PeopleCert (PRINCE2 examination institute)APMG (Change Management) |
| AgilePM® Project Manager | APMG |
This table gives a general view of which bodies accredit each pathway. See each programme page for the full, exact list of included courses and exams.
Every Course2Career programme is built on certifications set by these industry bodies, not invented by us, so you know exactly what you're working towards.