WHAT IS THE PATHWAYS PROGRAMME?
SMJ’s Pathways Programme, tailored specifically for the Armed Forces community, is designed to help people on their journeys from military to civilian life and employment.
Offered in partnership with IBM and althaus Digital, these courses build on the security mindset, military security skills and experience gained from military service with the addition of specialist cyber security skills most in demand from employers. Participants gain valuable experience and access to employer networks, ensuring a strong foundation for their next career steps.
New for 2025, we have partnered with althaus Digital to offer an ‘Accelerated Cyber Leadership Pathway’ to help people from the Armed Forces community into cyber security management roles.
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
We are proud to cultivate strong relationships with a wide variety of outstanding employers across key industries. Trust is at the core of everything we do—it drives our collaborations and underpins our commitment to supporting both employers and candidates in achieving their goals.
One standout example of this is our partnership with Securious. Through this relationship we have successfully placed two of our Pathways candidates into full-time roles, where they continue to excel. This achievement reflects the power of trust in creating meaningful opportunities and driving shared success. Watch our video to see how our collaboration with Securious embodies these values and helps create brighter futures.
What is Click Start?
This free, digital course is part of the new nationwide Click Start training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC), a national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers. Click Start is funded by Nominet, the public benefit company that operates and protects UK Internet infrastructure and uses its funds to support projects that promote digital inclusion.
The programme, which launched in 2023, helps to tackle the UK’s digital skills gap by offering skills and training to more than 26,500 learners across the country who may not have previously had opportunities.
About Nominet
Nominet is a public benefit company, driven by a commitment to use technology to improve connectivity, security and inclusivity online. For 25 years, Nominet has, developing an expertise in the Domain Name System (DNS) that now underpins sophisticated threat monitoring, detection, prevention, and analytics that is used by governments to mitigate cyber threats. Our social impact programme provides funding, support, and opportunities to help tackle some of the most important digital issues facing young people in the UK today.
About the Institute of Coding
The Institute of Coding (IoC), led by the University of Bath, is a collaborative national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers that are working together to respond to the UK’s digital skills gap through the delivery of employer-led digital skills education. Through this collaborative approach, IoC partners have created more than 150 new courses that have engaged over 900,000 diverse learners to date.
Our Partnership with GetMyFirstDigitalJob
We are proud to partner with GetMyFirstDigitalJob, an online hub designed to support Click Start learners as they explore, develop, and thrive in the digital career landscape. Complementing the skills and knowledge gained through the Click Start programme, this platform provides a range of invaluable resources to enhance your career journey.
With access to voluntary learning modules, personalized 1:1 sessions with career coaches, and live events, GetMyFirstDigitalJob equips you with the tools to excel in the digital industry. Additionally, it’s an excellent resource for discovering new job opportunities, making it the ultimate companion for anyone aspiring to build a successful digital career.
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