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Course2Career vs ITOL Recruit
ITOL Recruit backs its programmes with a real job guarantee and genuine CompTIA Platinum Partner status. But their own Cyber Security curriculum starts with CompTIA A+, an IT Support certification, and there's no price shown anywhere on the programme page.
Note: this page compares providers from a career-path perspective (structure, support, outcomes). Providers can change their offers.
IT Support fundamentals, sold as Cyber Security
- - ITOL Recruit's own Cyber Security Job Programme page describes the curriculum as: "Begin your cyber security journey by building a solid IT foundation with CompTIA A+. Next, deepen your knowledge with CompTIA Network+, where you will learn to troubleshoot, configure and manage networks. Then, advance your expertise with CompTIA Security+."
- - CompTIA A+ is the industry standard entry-level IT Support certification, and CompTIA Network+ covers general networking fundamentals. Neither is a cyber security specific credential. Of the certifications named on their Cyber Security programme, only Security+, CySA+ and PenTest+ are actually cyber security qualifications.
- - Course2Career's Cyber Security programme is cyber security specific throughout. If you want IT Support fundamentals like A+, that's what our separate IT Support programme is for.
Pricing you have to ask for
- - ITOL Recruit's actual Cyber Security programme page shows no price at all. It states directly: "Contact us to apply. Get in contact with us to find out about our pricing, benefits and more."
- - Their homepage does show prices, but across several different "sale" banners quoting different figures for the same programme at once, alongside countdown timers and "only X spots left" messaging. Their Data Analyst programme, for example, appears priced at £2,095.00 in one section and £1,795.00 to £2,295.00 in another.
- - Course2Career publishes one clear price on every job programme page, so you know the cost before you speak to anyone.
A genuine guarantee, worth reading closely
- - Course2Career offers a Guaranteed Route to Job Placement on completion of your programme, or 100% of your course fees refunded.
- - ITOL Recruit also offers a genuine guarantee: a full tuition refund if you don't secure a role within 12 months of completing the programme and meeting their requirements. Whichever provider you choose, it's worth understanding exactly what "meeting the requirements" involves before you enrol.
Side-by-side comparison
A quick way to compare structure, support, and outcome focus.
| Feature | Course2Career | ITOL Recruit |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber Security curriculum | Cyber security specific throughout | Includes A+ and Network+, general IT/networking |
| Published pricing on programme page | Yes | No — contact required |
| Consistent pricing | One clear price | Multiple different sale prices shown at once |
| Job placement guarantee | Yes — guaranteed or money back | Yes — refund if no role within 12 months |
| Accreditation | CompTIA training partner | CompTIA Platinum Partner, award winner |
| Best for | Career changers wanting clear, cyber-specific training and pricing | Learners comfortable enquiring for price and reading curriculum details carefully |
Final verdict
ITOL Recruit has real accreditation, a Western Europe CompTIA Delivery Partner of the Year award, and a genuine job guarantee, and it's fair to say so. But look closely at their Cyber Security programme itself and you'll find general IT Support and networking fundamentals bundled in as cyber security training, and no price anywhere on the page until you hand over your contact details. Course2Career's Cyber Security programme is cyber security specific from day one, with the price shown upfront.