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About Xcademia
Coaching & Mentorship. Real Skills. Real Careers.
Xcademia delivers mentor-led coaching and certification mentorship programmes designed to transfer real-world skills into real careers. Practitioner-led. Hands-on. Outcome-driven.
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Professionals Coached
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Practitioner-Led Courses
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12,000+
Professionals coached
45+
Years combined experience
Global
UK, EU, Middle East & Asia
Enterprise
ISO, NIST, GDPR aligned
From Knowledge to Capability
Xcademia Ltd is a UK-incorporated coaching and mentorship provider on a mission to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Our certification mentorship programmes are practitioner-led, hands-on, and aligned with recognised standards such as ISO, GDPR, NIST, SOC 2 and ESG, ensuring skills remain relevant, applicable, and deployable within real organisational environments.
Vision
Democratise world-class coaching and mentorship for everyone, everywhere. Skills that move people and businesses forward.
Mission
Transfer practical capability through coaching, mentorship, and real-world projects - so talent can grow, perform and lead.
Fast Facts
- •HQ: London, United Kingdom
- •Global offices: Dubai (active), California (Expanding to)
- •Markets: UK, EU, Middle East, North America, Asia
- •Formats: Instructor-led, self-paced, blended, bootcamps
- •Career services: CV support, interview prep, coaching
Meet Our Team
Leadership That Walks the Talk
Our founding team combines 30+ years of business leadership with 15+ years of hands-on cybersecurity expertise - ensuring every coaching programme delivers both strategic value and practical skills.
Founder
Business Strategy & Vision
Brings three decades of business leadership and entrepreneurial experience. Focused on building sustainable coaching ecosystems and strategic partnerships that create real career impact.
Business LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsGrowth Strategy
30+ Years Experience
Co-Founder
Chief Security Advisor & Head of Coaching
Practicing cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in enterprise security, risk management, and compliance. Leads coaching programme development and delivers practitioner-led mentorship.
Security StrategyCoaching DevelopmentPractitioner Mentorship
15+ Years Experience
Our Team Holds
10+ Elite Certifications
Our founding team brings together decades of experience in cybersecurity leadership, risk management, compliance auditing, and hands-on technical expertise. We don't just teach theory - we share battle-tested strategies from the front lines of enterprise security.
Team Achievements
Led security transformations for Fortune 500 companies
Coached 12,000+ cybersecurity professionals globally
Pioneers in AI Security coaching programmes
Hold certifications from ISACA, EC-Council, CompTIA & ISO
45+
Years Combined
12,000+
Pros Coached
10+
Certifications
Team Credentials & Certifications
These credentials represent the real-world expertise guiding every Xcademia programme.
CISM
ISACA
Certified Information Security Manager
CCISO
EC-Council
Certified Chief Information Security Officer
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
ISO/IEC
Auditor
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor
ISO 27001 Internal Auditor
ISO/IEC
Auditor
ISMS Internal Auditor
CEH
EC-Council
Certified Ethical Hacker
SecurityX
CompTIA
Advanced
Advanced Security Architect & Engineer
Security+
CompTIA
Security Fundamentals
AAISM
ISACA
Elite
Advanced in AI Security Management
Prince2 7
Axelos
Foundation & Practitioner
IBM Cybersecurity
IBM
Cybersecurity Analyst
Advanced AI Security Capability
Our team includes professionals who have completed the ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM), reflecting advanced capability in governing and securing AI systems across enterprise environments.
Learn from certified practitioners, not slide decks.
Get real-world guidance from professionals who've been in the trenches
Who We Support
Xcademia delivers coaching and mentorship across industries where security, compliance, and professional development matter most.
Financial Services
Healthcare
Technology & SaaS
Government & Public Sector
SMEs & Startups
Your Path to Recognition
Dual Recognition Pathway
Build credibility from two proven angles. Our certificates validate your training. Industry certifications open doors globally.
Xcademia Certificates
Official recognition from Xcademia Ltd for completed training. Validates practical skills, training hours, and hands-on project work.
Certificate of Completion
For all finished courses
Certificate of Achievement
For passing assessments & projects
Verifiable & Shareable
LinkedIn-ready digital credentials
Proves you completed practitioner-led training with real-world application
Industry Certifications
Preparation for globally-recognized vendor certifications. We train you. They certify you. Employers trust them.
Exam Preparation
CompTIA, AWS, Microsoft, Cisco & more
Global Recognition
Trusted by employers worldwide
Career Development
Skills valued by employers globally
Prepares you for third-party vendor exams with industry-wide acceptance
Full Transparency
Xcademia Ltd is a UK-incorporated professional training provider. We issue Xcademia Certificates of Completion and Achievement for programmes successfully completed. Our training prepares learners for industry-recognised certifications delivered by third-party awarding bodies. While we are not an accredited certification body, our programmes are practitioner-led, hands-on, and aligned with globally recognised best practices used in real organisations.
The Xcademia Edge
Book a discovery callMentor-led and interactive
Mentor notes, chat simulations and a modern learning UX.
Best-practice aligned learning
Learning aligned to recognised standards and frameworks including ISO, NIST, GDPR principles, SOC 2 concepts and ESG considerations.
Bespoke enablement
Toolchain onboarding, skills gap analysis, rollout support.
Global by design
UK, EU, Middle East, North America, Asia.
Add-on consultancy
Productivity uplift, train-the-trainer, enterprise enablement.
Our 12 Core Academies
Each Core Academy offers structured learning tracks and practical projects, aligned with globally recognised frameworks and certification objectives. Programmes are designed to support learners in progressing from foundational knowledge to advanced, job-ready capability through mentor-led, real-world training.
IT Foundations & Tech Support
Roles: Service Desk Analyst, Junior Systems AdministratorAligned: CompTIA, Cisco
Training: IT fundamentals, A+ concepts, CCNA principles, Windows & Linux administration, PowerShell, Intune
Cloud & DevOps
Roles: Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability EngineerAligned: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
Training: Cloud foundations, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, FinOps fundamentals
Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
Roles: SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, Penetration TesterAligned: CompTIA, EC-Council, NIST
Training: Ethical hacking concepts, PenTest+ objectives, DFIR, SOC operations, GRC, Zero Trust, OSINT fundamentals
AI, Data & Analytics
Roles: Data Analyst, Machine Learning EngineerAligned: TensorFlow, PyTorch
Training: Data analytics, machine learning fundamentals, SQL, BI tools, MLOps concepts, prompt engineering
IT Service, Governance & Compliance
Roles: ITSM Lead, Governance Analyst, AuditorAligned: ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT, ISO, GDPR
Training: IT service management concepts, enterprise architecture, governance, risk, audit, business continuity
Business, Leadership & Project Management
Roles: Project Manager, Programme Manager, Transformation LeadAligned: PMI, AXELOS, Agile frameworks
Training: PMP concepts, PRINCE2 principles, Agile delivery, Lean Six Sigma, organisational transformation
Soft Skills & Personal Growth
Roles: Team Lead, Manager, Professional PresenterAligned: Communication, leadership, wellbeing
Training: Public speaking, conflict resolution, career development skills, workplace wellbeing
Finance, Accounting & Business Skills
Roles: Financial Analyst, FP&A ProfessionalAligned: IFRS
Training: Financial reporting concepts, FP&A, AML/KYC fundamentals, financial modelling, negotiation skills
Digital Marketing & Creative Tech
Roles: Digital Marketer, Growth Specialist, Content CreatorAligned: Google platforms, Adobe tools
Training: SEO, paid advertising concepts, copywriting, Figma, Photoshop, video editing fundamentals
Health, Safety & Sustainability
Roles: Health & Safety Lead, Compliance OfficerAligned: IOSH, ISO 45001
Training: Workplace safety management, ESG fundamentals, mental health awareness, sustainability practices
Future Skills & Emerging Tech
Roles: Emerging Tech Specialist, Innovation LeadAligned: Blockchain, AR/VR, Robotics, 5G
Training: Blockchain fundamentals, quantum concepts, immersive technologies, edge computing, space cyber awareness
Bespoke Training Solutions
Roles: Enterprise Teams, Compliance & Operations LeadersAligned: Custom programmes, Train-the-Trainer
Training: Tailored compliance training, toolchain enablement, real-world projects, organisational capability uplift
Learning That Fits
Choose the format that works for your team and timeline.
Instructor-led onsite and virtual
Cohorts with live labs and real projects - measurable progress every week.
Self-paced e-learning
Bite-size modules, projects and mentor check-ins with graded assignments.
Blended learning paths
Best of both - ILT accountability with self-paced flexibility.
Corporate bootcamps
Intensive sprints to upskill teams fast - outcomes agreed up front.
Proof in practice
Fintech • 40 person Service Desk
Incident backlog down by 32 percent in 6 weeks after triage playbook and incident workflow labs.
Healthcare • Change and Release
Risky changes down with CAB cadence, release readiness checklist adopted in 8 weeks.
SaaS • Reporting and CSI
First service report in 30 days with KPI pack and 90 day CSI backlog.
Results shown are directional examples shared with client permission. Individual outcomes depend on baseline maturity, implementation approach, team engagement, and operational context. Past results do not guarantee future performance.
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Regional
Dubai - Active
Expanding to
California, USA
Aligned to Recognised Frameworks. Built for Real-World Practice.
Our programmes are designed around globally recognised frameworks and standards to help learners understand how modern organisations operate in practice. This is skills alignment and applied learning – not accreditation, certification, or audit delivery.
ISO-aligned learning
Understand how ISO principles translate into day-to-day operational and management practices.
GDPR-aware delivery
Privacy-by-design thinking embedded into realistic scenarios and decision-making exercises.
NIST-informed security practices
Control concepts and security thinking mapped to real-world defensive playbooks.
ITIL-aligned service thinking
Service management concepts explained in line with ITIL 4 guidance and modern operating models.
ESG-minded capability building
Skills that support responsible, sustainable, and risk-aware organisational outcomes.
Framework-informed governance
Governance principles explained without acting as an auditor or assurance provider.
Delivery
Practical learning artefacts, trackers, and examples inspired by real operational environments.
Governance
RACI, ownership models, service boundaries, and hand-offs explained through applied scenarios.
Assurance awareness
Example evidence structures and reporting views to help learners understand how assurance works – without performing audits or issuing assurances.
We follow globally recognised best practices for learning outcomes. Xcademia does not provide accreditation, certification authority, or audit services.
For Organisations & Teams
Xcademia works with organisations to upskill teams through mentor-led coaching, skills gap analysis, and role-aligned certification mentorship.
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