Learn the techniques necessary to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities across diverse IT environments.
Method of Study
Online, flexible
Register for Course
New users will need to create a free account and fill in a short form on FETCH, Ireland's Further Education and Training Hub.
This course operates on a fixed intake basis, with the course beginning on specific dates throughout the year.
This course will open for registration on 19/05/2025 and will remain open until the course begins on 09/06/2025.
This course provides learners with advanced skills in penetration testing, focusing on identifying, exploiting, and mitigating vulnerabilities. Learners will master ethical hacking techniques and after completing the course, can register for an exam to gain the CompTIA PenTest+ certification.
By completing this course you will be able to:
By successfully passing the exam at the end of the course, you will also achieve an CompTIA PenTest+ Certification, an industry recognised qualification certified by CompTIA.
This course is available to all adults over the age of 18 resident in the Republic of Ireland.
You can sign up for this course by visiting FETCH, Irelands Further Education and Training Hub. You will have to register for an account before you can begin the course.
The provider for this course is Cenit College, and your learning will be delivered through the eCollege online learning environment. When you complete your application you will receive an email with your access details, and when you log into the platform you will see details of how to contact your course tutor. You can contact your course tutor at any time, or reach out to Cenit College directly at eCollegeinfo@cenitcollege.ie
You are required to have completed at least the CompTIA Security+ certification (coming soon to eCollege) or equivalent. If you do not have this qualification but have prior industry experience in networking or IT administration, you may be granted access to the course.
If you do not have any of the above, you should first complete the CompTIA Network+ and then the CompTIA Security+ courses.
Yes, this course is supported by an online tutor who you will have access to during the course.
The exam is taken online and is 165 minutes in duration. There are up to 85 questions with a pass mark of 750 (on a scale of 100-900).
You will require access to a PC or laptop running a supported version of Microsoft Windows (the most recent version is Windows 11) or MacOS (the most recent version is Sonoma).
No specific software is required for this course, although the course tutor may suggest the use of some free tools.
