Programme access pathways
EncryptEdge Labs runs structured 8-week cybersecurity internship tracks aligned with the responsibilities of junior roles.
The Portfolio and Guided paths use the same 30-task curriculum. Both become available only after you successfully complete the recruitment process.
Recruitment comes first
The Portfolio and Guided paths begin after shortlisting; they are not open sign-up products. Access codes are issued only through the recruitment process.
Choose your pathway
Both paths follow the same eight-week curriculum. The difference is the level of platform access, review, assessment, and completion evidence.
Portfolio Track
The Portfolio Track is for shortlisted candidates who want to review the full syllabus before deciding whether to continue. It provides access without requiring payment at that stage.
Shortlisted candidates only
Guided Track
For candidates who want structured review beyond self-study, the Guided Track adds mentor feedback, weekly assessments, and completion documentation subject to the current programme requirements.
Shortlisted candidates only
Compare enrolment paths
Compare what each path includes before deciding whether self-directed portfolio work or mentor-supported participation is appropriate for you.
Best for self-directed exploration
$0
No payment required
Read every task brief, review the marking criteria, and develop portfolio work in your own environment without submissions, mentor review, or deadline pressure.
Access code required · cohort-based availability · follow the activation email
Best for a reviewed completion record
$25
One-time payment
Submit work through the Intern Portal, receive written mentor feedback and assessments, and work toward the completion credentials described below.
Shortlisted candidates only · full eight-week cohort · upgradeable from Portfolio
Honest comparison
Each path makes a different trade-off between flexibility, review, evidence, and cost.
Suitable for: Exploring the field without commitment
Suitable for: Building a credential for the job market
Shortlisted candidates may start on the Portfolio Track and upgrade later. Premium access is described as retroactive, so eligible work completed before upgrading can still form part of the Guided pathway.
How enrolment works
This sequence covers access, activation, optional upgrading, and completion. Neither path is an open public sign-up.
Every place begins with the screening process. Shortlisted candidates then receive a track assignment; there is no separate open-entry route.
Shortlisted candidates receive access instructions by email. Access is tied to the recipient and must not be shared or transferred.
Follow the activation window stated in your official access email. If it has expired, contact programme support rather than attempting to reuse or share a code.
All 30 task briefs are available from the start. You can read, research, and build in your own environment without submission pressure.
You may decide whether Guided support is useful after reviewing the Portfolio materials. Confirm current upgrade availability before making a payment.
Email [email protected] to confirm the current Guided Track fee, payment instructions, and expected activation timing.
Confirm whether earlier Portfolio work can be submitted after an upgrade, then complete the Guided Track requirements for any applicable completion documentation.
Need help with enrolment, upgrading, or a payment record?
View enrolment supportUnderstand the tracks, commitment, and credentials before you apply for Cohort access.
Choose a specialist track, follow its structured eight-week curriculum, and develop portfolio evidence that reflects junior security responsibilities.
