Helix Infrastructure Academy

Professional Development · Glasgow

The Programme 380+ UK Sysadmins Chose for Their Next Step

Three structured tiers — foundation through to leadership — built for infrastructure professionals who want demonstrable progress, not generic training. Delivered in Glasgow with live instruction and hands-on labs.

383 professionals trained since 2016 NPS score: 74 12 active instructors

383

Professionals Trained

74

Net Promoter Score

12

Active Instructors

CPD

Accredited

ISO

Built to 27001 Standards

How It Works

Three steps to get started

1

Book a free demo

Schedule a 30-minute walkthrough with our team. We'll show you exactly what each tier covers and answer every question you have.

2

Pick your tier

Choose Foundation, Advanced, or Leadership based on your current role and where you want to go. Our advisers help you decide.

3

Start learning

Join your cohort, work through live labs, and receive direct support from instructors throughout the programme.

Programmes

Choose the right tier for your career stage

Each tier builds on the previous one. You can enter at any point that matches your experience.

Foundation

Core Sysadmin Skills

4 weeks · For junior administrators

From £1,100

per participant

  • ✓ Linux and Windows server fundamentals
  • ✓ User and permission management
  • ✓ Backup and recovery essentials
  • ✓ Scripting foundations (Bash, PowerShell)
  • ✓ Dedicated support channel for 30 days post-programme
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Most popular

Advanced

Config, Monitoring & Incident Response

8 weeks · For mid-level administrators

From £2,400

per participant

  • ✓ Configuration management at scale
  • ✓ Monitoring, alerting, and observability
  • ✓ Structured incident response playbooks
  • ✓ Security hardening for production systems
  • ✓ Priority support with 2-hour response during business hours
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Leadership

Planning, Mentoring & Vendor Management

12 weeks · For senior admins and team leads

From £3,800

per participant

  • ✓ Capacity planning and infrastructure budgeting
  • ✓ Team mentoring and knowledge transfer
  • ✓ Vendor evaluation and contract management
  • ✓ Stakeholder communication and reporting
  • ✓ Direct instructor access and 60-day post-programme support
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A note on scope: We focus on infrastructure operations. Networking depth, database administration, and application development fall outside our programmes — we'll point you to someone who covers those.

Testimonials

What participants say

"The Advanced tier changed how our team handles incidents. Within a month of finishing, our mean time to recovery dropped by 40%. The support we received after the programme was just as good — every question answered within a couple of hours."

Ewan McKinnon

Senior Systems Administrator, Edinburgh

"Genuinely practical content — nothing felt like filler. I will say that scheduling the live sessions was a bit tricky at times; there were a few delays in getting dates confirmed. But the material itself and the instructor support more than made up for it."

Priya Sharma

Infrastructure Lead, Manchester

"I came in as a junior with six months' experience and left the Foundation tier feeling confident enough to manage servers independently. The dedicated support channel meant I was never stuck for long. Best professional development investment my organisation has made."

Callum Henderson

Junior Systems Administrator, Glasgow

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions

No. The Foundation tier is designed for people who are new to systems administration or have less than a year of hands-on experience. We start from the fundamentals and build from there.

Absolutely. We regularly work with teams of 3 to 15 people. Group pricing is available — book a demo and we'll walk through the options.

Every participant gets access to a dedicated support channel monitored by instructors. Foundation tier includes 30-day post-programme support, Advanced tier offers priority response within 2 hours during business hours, and Leadership tier provides direct instructor access plus 60 days of continued support.

Both. Our core delivery is at our Glasgow facility, but we also offer live remote sessions for participants outside central Scotland. The content and instructor access are identical regardless of format.

You may cancel with a full refund up to 14 days before your programme start date. After that, we offer a 50% credit towards a future cohort. Full details are in our terms of service.

Book a Live Demo

See the programme in action

A 30-minute walkthrough with one of our programme advisers. No obligation, no sales pressure — just a clear look at what each tier covers and whether it's right for you or your team.

✓ Live overview of course content and lab environments
✓ Honest guidance on which tier fits your experience level
✓ Group pricing and scheduling options for teams
✓ Answers to every question — we keep nothing behind a paywall

Helix Infrastructure Academy Ltd

200 Broomielaw, Suite 310, Glasgow G1 4RU

+44 141 374 2918 · hello@helixacademy.co.uk

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