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Cyber work-based learning that launches careers
Fully-managed work-based learning programs working alongside industry professionals and local companies, and approved by NYC Public Schools.
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NYC Public Schools Approved Work-Based Learning
We built a cybersecurity program that aligns with industry standards while setting our own for what work-based learning can look like.
Fully managed by our dedicated Cyber Education Team, we take students from cyber career discovery to career launch by giving them genuine, expert-led experience with the tools of the trade, and the mentorship to get them hired.
Our Programs
Discovery Externship:
20 Hours
We create awareness, demand and enrollment for your cybersecurity pathway through a done-for-you in-person WBL program.
Advanced Externship
35 Hours
Building on foundational skills explored in the Discovery Externship, the Advanced Externship challenges students to grow through crisis scenarios created and guided by industry professionals.
Pre-Apprenticeship
125 Hours
The ultimate WBL program, this is a robust series of challenging, simulated cybersecurity scenario projects, guest speaker workshops, and field trips that sets students on a path to be the next generation of cyber leaders.
100% of students recommend this program
"The commitment of Work ED to customized, experiential learning sets them in a league of their own as pioneers in work-centered education."
– Damiano Mastrandrea, Senior Director of Pathways & Partnerships, Brooklyn STEAM Center
Results in Numbers
91%
of students discovered new careers in a fun and engaging way
84%
of students said our programs helped build their confidence
92%
of students would recommend our programs to a friend
Join our New York City
Work-Based Learning Programs
| Dates | Time | Type | Location | |
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| January 21 - 24, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Cyber Discovery | Brooklyn | |
| April 15 - 18, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Cyber Advanced | Brooklyn |
January 21 - 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Type: Cyber Discovery
April 15 - 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Type: Cyber Advanced
Give Your Scholars This Opportunity!
Fill out the form below and our NYC Program Manager Darren Sanchez will set up a meeting with you to get your students involved.
Darren Sanchez - NYC Program Manager
How We Break Barriers
Structured Learning Pathway
Students begin with the discovery externship where they get to experience what cybersecurity feels like, then advance to a more complex externship where they grow their skills, and finally transition into our pre-apprenticeship programs where they get primed for cyber-career lift off.
Engaging Learning
Cyber threats aren't theoretical. So why should studying them be? Our curriculum is project-based, featuring practical, hands-on experience in real-world cyber scenarios that challenge students to find solutions.
Real-World Skill Development
By simulating workplace scenarios in a supportive environment, students work on highly-employable soft skills such as resolve, critical thinking, teamwork, innovative thinking, communication and, most importantly, a growth mindset.
Fully Managed
Our dedicated cyber team runs the entire program, crafting a curriculum they know entry-level cybersecurity talent need to get hired. Using their industry connections, the team brings in inspiring experts who form the students' first professional network. And behind the scenes, we manage all stakeholder relationships and logistics.
A revolutionary work-based learning program that took students from discovery to career launch
50students
Attended the Cyber Discovery Program
30students
Attended the Advanced Cybersecurity Program
10students
Attended the Pre-Apprenticeship Program
What Our Students Say About Us
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"Thanks to these connections I've made, and the education I've got from my mentors in the past 6 weeks, I have narrowed down what I want from my field I'm chasing down, and also what I'm looking for in terms of what's surrounding me."
Tyrese, Cyber Pathway Grad
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"Everyone that was part of this apprenticeship was very nice to work with, the instructors were very informative, and they show a lot of passion for us and for the fields they're working in.
Stewart, Cyber Pathway Graduate
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"It was really good, the mentors and the instructors, they were all very supportive of what we were doing and they made sure that they could help us in any way that they found possible."
Fahim, Cyber Pathway Grad
"Thanks to these connections I've made, and the education I've got from my mentors in the past 6 weeks, I have narrowed down what I want from my field I'm chasing down, and also what I'm looking for in terms of what's surrounding me."
Tyrese, Cyber Pathway Grad
"Everyone that was part of this apprenticeship was very nice to work with, the instructors were very informative, and they show a lot of passion for us and for the fields they're working in.
Stewart, Cyber Pathway Graduate
"It was really good, the mentors and the instructors, they were all very supportive of what we were doing and they made sure that they could help us in any way that they found possible."
Fahim, Cyber Pathway Grad
Success Stories
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Ben Crenshaw - Head of Cyber Education
National Cyber Teacher of the year Nominee
Our fearless leader
Ben Crenshaw is an InfoSec expert and CTE instructor for Canyons School District in Utah. In addition to teaching, he works at Oracle as a Senior Vulnerability Analyst, as a curriculum developer with cyber.org, and is Head of Cyber Education for Work ED. Ben holds over 20 industry certifications, including Cisco, CompTIA, and EC-Council certificates, and has a master's degree in cybersecurity and information assurance.
His mission is to foster meaningful collaboration between cybersecurity educators and industry by promoting significant partnerships that inspire and empower students.
