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Arribamax Academy

Our programs — in detail

Three flagship 4-month programs. Each pairs an intensive taught phase with a supervised practical placement. Explore what you'll learn, how each is structured, and who it's for.

Cybersecurity & Automation Bootcamp
CYB101 4-month program 16 weeks · 5 modules · 5 quizzes

Cybersecurity & Automation Bootcamp

Become a defender who can secure, monitor and automate — the full defensive + automation stack.

What you'll learn

  • Explain core security principles and apply Security+ level knowledge
  • Operate confidently on Linux and networks; capture & analyse packets
  • Run authorised recon, scanning and vulnerability assessment safely
  • Build SOC detections and investigate incidents in a SIEM (Splunk)
  • Automate security tasks with Python, Bash and Ansible
  • Write a professional assessment report and a project charter

Program structure

  1. 1
    Foundations

    Networking (TCP/IP, OSI), the Linux command line, security fundamentals (CIA triad, controls) and packet analysis with Wireshark.

  2. 2
    Security core

    Reconnaissance & scanning with Nmap, the OWASP Top 10, vulnerability assessment and safe, authorised exploitation in sanctioned labs.

  3. 3
    Security operations (SOC)

    The SOC and SIEM model, searching & analysing logs with Splunk (SPL), detection use-cases and incident response.

  4. 4
    Automation & DevSecOps

    Python and Bash for security automation, configuration management with Ansible, and CI/CD, Docker & DevSecOps.

  5. 5
    Managing timelines & outcomes

    Agile delivery, estimation and sprint planning, risk, scope and stakeholder communication — plus the final assessment.

Software Development Bootcamp
SDB101 4-month program 16 weeks · 5 modules · 5 quizzes

Software Development Bootcamp

Build and ship full-stack applications the way an Arribamax delivery team does.

What you'll learn

  • Use the core Git workflow and collaborate on a shared repo
  • Design, build, document and test a REST API with FastAPI
  • Model data with SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL
  • Implement JWT authentication and route protection
  • Build a production-style frontend in React (and read Vue 3)
  • Containerise the stack and manage delivery like a real team

Program structure

  1. 1
    Professional foundations

    Git & GitHub team workflow, modern JavaScript (ES6+), SQL & PostgreSQL, and HTTP/REST with a first FastAPI service.

  2. 2
    Backend engineering

    FastAPI structure & Pydantic, PostgreSQL with SQLAlchemy, users & password hashing, JWT auth, migrations and pytest.

  3. 3
    Frontend with React

    React fundamentals (Vite, components, JSX, props), state & events, useEffect & data fetching, routing and frontend auth.

  4. 4
    Vue, Docker & capstone

    Vue 3 fundamentals and components, Docker & docker-compose, and a team capstone sprint through to Demo Day.

  5. 5
    Managing timelines & outcomes

    Agile delivery, estimation and sprint planning, risk, scope and stakeholder communication — plus the final assessment.

Business Management
BUS101 4-month program 16 weeks · 8 modules · 8 quizzes

Business Management

Run the commercial and operational side of a company end to end — applied to a real case company.

What you'll learn

  • Keep a company's books — statements, cash flow and a budget
  • Run core HR — job descriptions, hiring, performance and pay
  • Author governance documents — handbook, policies and a ToS
  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to account growth
  • Develop a costed, multi-channel marketing campaign
  • Operate as a Business Manager — KPIs, risk and reporting

Program structure

  1. 1
    Accounting foundations

    The accounting equation, double-entry, journals & ledgers, the trial balance and the accounting cycle.

  2. 2
    Financial statements & budgeting

    Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, budgets, ratios and a leadership finance pack.

  3. 3
    HR management

    The employee lifecycle, job descriptions, recruitment & selection, onboarding, performance and compensation.

  4. 4
    Policy & Terms of Service

    Company policies, an employee handbook, a customer Terms of Service and compliance basics (Nigeria/NDPR).

  5. 5
    Business development

    Strategy, ideal customer profile & segmentation, lead generation and outreach.

  6. 6
    The sales cycle

    Discovery & qualifying, value-based pitching, objection handling, negotiation, closing and account growth.

  7. 7
    Marketing strategy

    Positioning & brand, the marketing funnel, digital & content channels and a costed campaign plan.

  8. 8
    Integration + managing outcomes

    How the functions connect, KPIs & dashboards, planning, risk and stakeholder communication — plus the final.