Cyber warfare defence colleges are set to open across the country, as part of a £182million government funding injection into the sector.
Teens will be schooled in how to stage strategic computer attacks on enemy states at the five institutions due to welcome their first pupils next year.
It is one of several disciplines that will be on offer at the new 'technical excellence colleges' focused on defence.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) hopes to train up a fresh crop of cyber warfare specialists, submarine engineers and specialist welders who could defend the UK in its hour of need.
Five existing further education (FE) colleges will be transformed to create the dedicated institutions, with applications opening to all such providers later this year.
