Become cybersecurity employment-ready in 3–12 months.
Live classes with a real instructor, hands-on hacking and defence labs, and preparation for up to 7 industry certifications. Online anywhere in South Africa, or hybrid at our Midrand campus. No IT experience needed.
Prefer to talk first? WhatsApp us or request a call back — we'll phone you, usually within the hour.
Pick the starting point that fits you
Everyone takes the same live modules — you just choose how far to go. You can always upgrade later and keep what you've paid.
Start with Module 1
- 4 weeks of IT & networking foundations
- Find out if cyber is for you before committing
- Full fee credited if you continue
Skip ahead with an assessment
- Sysadmins, helpdesk and network techs
- Short assessment to start at Module 2
- Formalise what you know with certifications
Choose a track or the full bootcamp
- Specialist track: 3 modules, ~3 months
- Full bootcamp: all 6 modules + job readiness
- Pay upfront or monthly
Try Module 1 before you commit to the full bootcamp
Spend four weeks learning how networks really work, build and troubleshoot networks in Cisco Packet Tracer, and see whether cybersecurity is for you.
- Do Module 1 (4 weeks)IT & Networking Foundations: OSI model, IP addressing and subnetting, routing, switching and network security, with hands-on labs in Cisco Packet Tracer and TryHackMe. Prepares you for ISC² CC and CompTIA Network+.
- Decide within 3 monthsContinue into a specialist track or the full bootcamp — or stop there with real skills.
- Your R9,500 carries forwardThe full Module 1 fee is credited towards any track or the full bootcamp.
Didn't pass ISC² CC or Network+ first time? Redo Module 1's live classes free until you're ready (subject to cohort space).
80 hours · 4 weeks full-time · No experience needed
Apply for Module 1Specialist tracks
Three modules each, about 3 months full-time (6 months part-time). Every track starts with Modules 1 and 2, then specialises.
Pen Tester
Modules 1 + 2 + 3 · Offensive security
- Ethical hacking with Kali, Metasploit and Burp Suite
- Pen test portfolio project
- 3 digital badges
SOC Analyst
Modules 1 + 2 + 4 · Blue team / defence
- Detect and respond with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and SOAR
- Incident response portfolio project
- 3 digital badges
GRC & Cloud
Modules 1 + 2 + 5 · Governance & cloud
- AWS/Azure security, POPIA and NIST
- Cloud audit portfolio project
- Good fit for business & finance professionals
*CEH requires 2 years' verifiable security experience before EC-Council lets you sit the exam. Code College is not an EC-Council Accredited Training Centre.
Full bootcamp — all 6 modules
About 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time, including Module 6: portfolio, interview prep and placement support.
Standard
All the training, labs and certification prep
- All 6 modules · 520 hours of live training
- 5 certification-prep modules + a job-readiness module
- Browser-based labs
- Portfolio workshop & bootcamp certificate
Professional
Standard + 1-on-1 mentoring and career coaching
- Everything in Standard
- 4 × 60-min 1-on-1 mentoring sessions
- LinkedIn & CV coaching
- CEH v13 prep materials*
Elite
Professional + exam vouchers and priority placement
- Everything in Professional
- Security+ & CySA+ exam vouchers (~R11,800 value)
- CEH v13 exam prep bundle
- 3 months TryHackMe Premium
- Priority placement & employer referral
Exam vouchers are paid separately on Standard and Professional. *CEH needs 2 years' security experience — most career changers start with Security+ and CySA+ instead.
Companies: team training from R8,000 per seat (5+ people), SDL/Workplace Skills Plan friendly — request a group quote.
Arnold Graaff
Founder of Code College and lead trainer. Arnold has been training developers since 2004, and through Compuways has placed IT professionals with South African employers since 1990.
He built the bootcamp's hands-on Kali Linux lab himself and manages the live classes, drawing on what Compuways recruiters hear from employers about the skills they actually hire for.
You learn in small live classes, not from pre-recorded videos — ask questions, break things in the lab, and get feedback the same day. Sessions are recorded in case you miss one.
Same live, hands-on teaching. Real career changes.
Our cybersecurity bootcamp is new, so these stories are from our coding bootcamps — taught the same way, with the same Compuways placement support.
"The training was more like an apprenticeship. That's exactly what I needed."
"My new employer matched my previous salary scale."
"They encourage you to use tools like Google and StackOverflow — to show you that you are not alone when you get stuck."
⭐ 4.9/5 on Google — what our students say
Six modules, hands-on from day one
Every module runs in browser-based labs — no expensive hardware. Each one is mapped to at least one industry certification.
1IT & Networking Foundations
The full CompTIA Network+ syllabus: OSI model, IP addressing and subnetting, routing and switching, VLANs, wireless, cloud and remote access, troubleshooting, network security and common attacks. Hands-on labs in Cisco Packet Tracer and TryHackMe.
2Core Security Fundamentals
Common attacks, cryptography and PKI, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning, POPIA and NIST.
3Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
Reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation and professional reporting with Metasploit, Burp Suite and the OWASP Top 10. Capstone: pen test portfolio.
4Blue Team & SOC Operations
SIEM, threat hunting, incident response and forensics with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and SOAR. Capstone: incident response project.
5Specialisation & Cloud Security
AWS and Azure security, GRC frameworks, POPIA, DevSecOps and cloud auditing. Capstone: cloud audit project.
6Portfolio & Job Readiness
Capstone security assessment, GitHub portfolio, LinkedIn optimisation, interview prep and placement support through Compuways. Requires Module 4 or 5. Included in the full bootcamp only.
Prepared for the certifications employers ask for
We prepare you; you write the official exam with the certification body.
| Certification | Prepared in | Voucher included? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) | Module 1 | No | Entry-level, good first cert |
| CompTIA Network+ N10-009 | Module 1 | No | |
| CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 | Module 2 | Elite tier | Most-requested entry security cert |
| CompTIA PenTest+ | Module 3 | No | No experience requirement |
| EC-Council CEH v13 | Module 3 | No | Needs 2 years' security experience; not an EC-Council ATC |
| CompTIA CySA+ CS0-004 | Module 4 | Elite tier | |
| CompTIA Cloud+ | Module 5 | No |
Where this can take you
Placement support comes from Compuways, our IT recruitment partner since 1990. We help actively — we don't promise a guaranteed job, and nobody honestly can.
SOC Analyst
Monitor, detect and respond to threats in a security operations centre.
Junior Penetration Tester
Test systems the way an attacker would, then write up how to fix them.
GRC / Cloud Security Analyst
Risk, compliance (POPIA, NIST) and cloud security audits.
| Role | Entry level (0–2 yrs) | Mid-career (2–5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber security / SOC analyst | ~R16,200 | ~R36,500 |
| Penetration tester | ~R23,300 | ~R41,400 |
Source: PayScale South Africa, 2026 averages (analyst, pen tester). Pay varies with experience, certifications, location and employer.
From application to first role
Apply online
A short 5-minute form. No commitment, no payment yet.
Assessment chat
We confirm your best starting point — Module 1 or skip ahead.
Hack. Defend. Build.
Live classes, hands-on labs and portfolio projects.
Get job-ready
Certification prep, portfolio and Compuways placement support.
Questions people ask before applying
Do I need IT experience?
Is a job guaranteed?
Are certification exam fees included?
Can I study part-time while working?
What does it cost?
When are classes and when is the next intake?
Is it online or in Johannesburg?
What equipment do I need?
Can I take just one track?
Which track should I choose — Pen Tester, SOC Analyst or GRC?
Why not just self-study?
Can my employer pay? Is it SDL-friendly?
What is your refund and deferral policy?
- Changed your mind? If you enrolled online, you can cancel within 7 days of enrolling for a full refund, as provided by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
- Before your start date: cancel in writing before your cohort starts and you get a full refund.
- If we cancel or move your cohort: you choose a full refund or a seat in the next cohort.
- After classes start: modules already started aren't refundable, but you can defer once to a later cohort within your 24-month window at no cost.
- Refunds are paid by EFT within 30 days of your written request to info@codecollege.co.za.
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