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Advanced Digital Academy at Gloucestershire College

At the heart of our Cheltenham Campus, a stone’s throw away from GCHQ and Cyber Park launching 2025, is our £3 million ADA: Advanced Digital Academy.

Advanced Digital Academy at Gloucestershire College
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Take a look into ADA: Advanced Digital Academy

Named after Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer, our IT and cyber facility is the pinnacle of computing, forensic computing and cyber security training with cutting-edge facilities and the latest technology.

 

Kitted out with latest hardware and software – and looking pretty impressive too – students, apprentices and those already working in computing and cyber, have the optimal environment to learn and put theory into practice. 

Entrance

Cyber Security Room

Meeting And Study Area

Meeting Pod

ADA comprises: 

  • Attack and defence room
  • Eight computing labs
  • Cyber-forensics tool kits
  • Collaborative working areas and study pods.
  • Networking spaces 
ADA comprises: 

Attack and Defense

The jewel in its crown is the off-grid attack and defense room, with a world map of real-life cyber attacks. Powered by Intel Core i7-9800X processors, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Graphics Cards and a massive 32GB of RAM, complete with 4K Ultra HD curved monitors. 

Attack and Defense

Hear from our learners

Studying at Gloucestershire College was one of the best decisions I have made in terms of my education and setting me up for my future career. It’s made me realise what field I would like to go into.

Matt Dee

HND (Level 5), Digital Forensics and Cyber Security

Cheltenham Campus
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Amelia Thomas

I studied at Wyedean School and Sixth Form where I took History, Maths, Computer Science and Physics for A Levels. My interest in cyber was sparked when I went on a CyberFirst Advanced residential course which I loved, so thought why not pursue cyber security as a career choice! If you have an interest in IT and problem solving, then definitely consider studying cyber.

Amelia Thomas

DIGITAL FORENSICS AND CYBER SECURITY, HND

Cheltenham Campus
Taylor Watson

I feel like if you’re a student who feels ready to work, or someone who wants to learn more than you can at school, I would definitely recommend an apprenticeship; I can only praise how quickly it’s enabled me to evolve as a person and in my career.

Taylor Watson

CYBER SECURITY, DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

Cheltenham Campus

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