IT training in 2025: an essential guide to career paths and opportunities.
Why take an IT course in 2025?
IT training has become a must if you want to enter a fast-growing sector. All professions are going digital, and companies are looking for qualified profiles. According to France Compétences, digital professionals are among those most in demand.
Which IT courses to choose?
Here are a few recognized training courses that open up real career prospects:
BTS SIO (Computer Services for Organizations) – SLAM & SISR
BTS CIEL (Cybersecurity, IT and Networks)
Bachelor Cybersecurity
Bachelor’s, Master’s and professional qualifications
HECTEN, a school in Paris, offers some of these courses in both initial and sandwich courses. Take a look at our training courses.
What opportunities are there after a course in computer science?
Training in IT opens the door to a wide range of professions:
Web/mobile developer
Systems & Network Technician
Cybersecurity Analyst
System administrator
IT Consultant
Digital project manager
Pentester
Network architect
Salaries are attractive, and opportunities abound in all sectors.
Why choose HECTEN for your IT training?
HECTEN offers state-recognized degree courses:
BTS CIEL
Bachelor in Computer and Cybersecurity
Bac+5 Expert Cybersecurity
✓ Work-study or initial courses
✓ Professional trainers
✓ RNCP diplomas
✓ Concrete projects and technical certifications
Find out more on hecten.fr
Cybersecurity: a major challenge in 2025.
Cybersecurity is a major pillar of modern computing. Training in this field means :
Protect sensitive data.
Taking action against cyber attacks.
Work in a highly responsible sector.
Make a real impact on society.
HECTEN’s courses integrate these dimensions right from the BTS level.
Choosing the right IT course.
Aim for a coherent specialization (development, networks, cybersecurity).
Choose a sandwich course if possible.
Focus on technical certifications (Cisco, Linux, AWS…).
Choose a human-sized establishment with good pedagogical support.
Keep up to date with the latest digital news, and try things out for yourself (code, cybersecurity…).
Our advice for future applicants.
Based on our experience in supporting students, we recommend several approaches to high school students who are still undecided or in the process of reorienting themselves:
- Find out about the different specializations: cybersecurity covers a wide range of professions, from the technical to the managerial.
- Visit our website and social networks (Instagram and TikTok) to find out more about our courses and student life.
- Look for work-study opportunities to find out more about these professions (we can refer you to our partners).
- Find out more about professional certifications that are an effective complement to diplomas.
- Be ready to invest fully in your training and work-study program to maximize learning opportunities.
At HECTEN, we’re convinced that, in an ever-changing job market, cybersecurity is one of the few sectors that offers a combination of job security, attractive salary progression and a social mission. It’s a direction we support on a daily basis for the generation that will build tomorrow’s digital world.
A strategic choice for the future.
For the Parcoursup 2025 generation, cybersecurity is a particularly judicious choice of career path. With a favorable job market, attractive salaries from the moment they enter the workforce, and a crucial societal mission to protect our digital infrastructure, this field meets the aspirations of a generation in search of meaning and professional stability. With the acceleration of digitalization and the emergence of new cyber threats, the need for qualified experts will continue to grow in the years to come.
For high school students who are still hesitating, cybersecurity represents much more than a simple career choice: it’s an opportunity to actively contribute to securing the digital world, while benefiting from a buoyant and rewarding sector.
