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What is the DE&S Security Apprenticeship?
The DE&S Security Profession plays a vital role in protecting our people, information, assets, and capabilities. This apprenticeship scheme offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to work towards a Level 4 qualification. As a Security Apprentice, you'll play an active part in identifying vulnerabilities, understanding threats, and supporting the delivery of protective security measures across a diverse organisation.
This scheme develops the foundational skills needed to contribute to a “converged security” approach, integrating personnel, physical, technical and cyber security in line with the Government Security Framework. You'll gain hands‑on experience, professional development, and the opportunity to learn from security specialists working across Defence to ensure that critical activities remain safe, secure and resilient.
What you’ll need
To apply for this scheme, you’ll need:
- Five full GCSEs at grades 4-9 including English Language and Mathematics and Two A Levels at minimum grade C
- Pass an online assessment stage
Please read our CV guidance before applying for this apprenticeship – Apprenticeship and Graduate Scheme CV Guidance.
What you’ll do
During this apprenticeship, you'll rotate across a variety of Security Profession teams, developing practical experience in personnel, physical and cyber security.
You will:
- Support the identification of threats and vulnerabilities
- Help assess security risks
- Contribute to developing proportionate mitigations that protect Defence people, assets, and information.
Working with internal and external partners, you will:
- Assist in producing security briefings
- Maintain asset and risk registers
- Contribute to protective security planning and assurance activity
- Gain experience communicating effectively with stakeholders
- Support the adoption of protective security best practice across DE&S, building the core capabilities required of a future Protective Security Adviser
Read more about the Apprenticeship Standards here: Protective security adviser / Skills England
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Course frequently asked questions
Yes. Should you require support with the application process you can contact our Entry Talent team at deshr-etcoe-recruitment@mod.gov.uk
DE&S is currently operating a Smarter Working Policy, where hybrid working may be available depending on your placement/project.
However, we cannot specifically advise in advance of you joining the organisation. It could mean being situated in office three times a week, or twice a month. We strongly encourage face-to-face collaboration to network with your peers and gain further experience.
You will be able to discuss your daily working hours with your Delivery Manager on starting.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a place to those who do not meet the entry requirements for the scheme.
Please contact our Entry Talent team at deshr-etcoe-recruitment@mod.gov.uk
