Empowering Girls Through Ethical Hacking Workshops
Led by Northumbria University and the Cyber Clinic, in partnership with CyberNorth and Cystel, we’re inviting Key Stage 4 girls (Years 10–11) and AS/A-level college girls to take part in two free Ethical Hacking workshops designed to spark curiosity, confidence and real-world skills in cyber security.
Over two Saturdays (10am – 5pm at Northumbria University), students will learn hands-on techniques in:
- Basic Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Social engineering
- Network attacks
- Open-source intelligence
- Incident response
Each participant will also have the opportunity to take part in a Capture the Flag challenge and earn a Cisco Ethical Hacker certificate – a fantastic addition to any future UCAS or apprenticeship application.
The workshops are delivered by 10 trained undergraduate Cyber Mentors from Northumbria Cyber Clinic alongside industry experts from our business partners, offering students a real taste of university-level learning and cyber careers.
Available Saturday dates:
- 31st Jan & 7th Feb 2026 (1st cohort)
- 14th & 28th Feb 2026 (2nd cohort)
- 14th & 28th March 2026 (3rd cohort)
- Optional – Capture the flag (CTF) competition for delegates in the three cohorts – date to be confirmed.
The university has requested that all participating students travel as a group supervised by a teacher/member of school staff who will remain with the students for the session. Travel will be funded by the university and the accompanying adult is eligible for payment of £100.00 per day. Refreshments and lunch will also be provided.
⚠️ Places are limited and expected to fill quickly.
📅 CIS Building (2nd floor lab, CIS202), School of Computer Science, Northumbria University, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
For more information or to book, please email CyberNorth’s Delivery Manager for Skills, Helen Matthews on helen@cybernorth.biz