Young bright minds can now hone their skills on cyber security guided by peers who are at the forefront of this industry.

Bletchley Park is set to once again serve as a cryptographic centre for the UK: the country has schemed up a plan to create a “National College of Cyber Security” in a building referred to as the G-Block, which is currently under disrepair.

Scheduled to open in 2018, the G-Block will serve as a specialised college and will teach students the fundamentals of computer science and cryptography.

As per a news report that appeared on the Guardian, the college will have an intake of 500 students per semester and will offer free tuition. Its funding will be derived from corporate sponsorship, venture capital and possibly even the state will chip in with some money.

Envisioned as a boarding school, the option of day tuition is likely to be available.

Although its curriculum is still being worked out, as per expectations of its management, it will have a mix of specialised subjects but also include conventional ones, including math and physics.

The project is being headed by Qufaro, a not-for-profit consortium. It will develop the school’s curriculum based on courses “that do not exist in the UK today.”

The curriculum will be shaped by “individuals working at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry,” and thus ensure students who graduate from it will fit well within the workplace or be in a position to pursue higher education.

A board school atmosphere could provide the institution with a camaraderie which promotes collaboration and research.