Quantum Training Paths by Role

The paths are recommendations, and you choose your own route. Take a whole path, skip the courses you already know, or add a course from another path. You can take most courses on their own. Prerequisites listed on a course page apply on every path.

Every path that leads to PQCS includes Post-Quantum Foundation, because PQCS Specialist Training requires its certificate of completion. The PQCM, PQCA and PQCV certifications each require an active PQCS. In quantum technology, CQSI requires an active CQTP. CQNA requires an active CQNE.

Some steps depend on your industry or your jurisdiction. On those paths, you choose yours, and the page shows the course we teach for it. To see every course for one sector, go to Industries.

New to the field? Start with one of the short courses listed under the paths. Two of them are free.

Leadership

Security Leader

For CISOs, their deputies and heads of security who answer for quantum risk and the migration budget.

Quantum Risk for CISOs
PQC Migration: Building the Business Case
Post-Quantum Foundation
Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training
Post-Quantum Certified Manager (PQCM) Training
Quantum-Safe intensive for your industry
Quantum-Safe AI Systems

PQCS PQCM

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Quantum Strategy Lead

For CTOs, CIOs and heads of strategy or innovation who own quantum as an opportunity and a risk.

Quantum Technology course for your industry
Quantum-Safe course for your industry
Certified Chief Quantum Officer (CCQO) Program

CCQO

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Post-quantum security

PQC Program Lead

For program and project managers who will plan, run and report on a post-quantum migration.

Post-Quantum Foundation
Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training
Post-Quantum Certified Manager (PQCM) Training
Quantum-Safe intensive for your industry
PQC Migration Project Management
PQC Migration: Executing the Waves

PQCS PQCM

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Security Architect

For security and enterprise architects who design the post-quantum target state.

Post-Quantum Foundation
Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training
PKI Modernization for Post-Quantum
Post-Quantum Certified Architect (PQCA) Training
Cryptographic Agility: Design and Implementation
Hybrid Cryptographic Implementations

PQCS PQCA

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PQC Migration Engineer

For security, platform and cryptography engineers who find every use of cryptography and change it.

Post-Quantum Foundation
Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training
Cryptographic Discovery, Inventory, and CBOM
Hybrid Cryptographic Implementations
PQC Migration for DevSecOps
PQC Migration: Executing the Waves

PQCS

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Risk, Compliance and Audit

For GRC, internal audit and second-line risk staff who assure a post-quantum migration.

Post-Quantum Foundation
PQC Compliance course for your jurisdiction
Quantum-Safe course for your industry
PQC for GRC Professionals
Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training
Post-Quantum Certified Validator (PQCV) Training

PQCS PQCV

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Vendor Management

For procurement, vendor management and third-party risk staff who set and check supplier requirements.

Post-Quantum Foundation
Quantum Technology course for your industry
Quantum-Safe course for your industry
Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training
PQC Vendor Governance and Supply Chain

PQCS

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Quantum technology

Quantum Computing Engineer

For engineers and architects who evaluate, program and integrate quantum computers.

Quantum Technology course for your industry
Certified Quantum Technology Professional (CQTP) Training
Hands-On Quantum Programming
Building and Operating Quantum Computers
Certified Quantum Systems Integrator (CQSI) Training

CQTP CQSI

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Quantum Network Engineer

For network, telecom and security engineers who evaluate, design and deploy QKD and quantum networks.

Quantum Technology course for your industry
Certified Quantum Network Engineer (CQNE) Training
Certified Quantum Network Architect (CQNA) Training
Quantum-Safe course for your industry

CQNE CQNA

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Quantum Computing Security

For security professionals who protect quantum computing infrastructure or assess the quantum threat to cryptography.

Certified Quantum Technology Professional (CQTP) Training
Quantum Computing Security Professional (QCSP) Training
The Quantum Threat: Technical Deep Dive

CQTP QCSP

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Short courses to start with

Introduction to Quantum Security Free, one hour, for anyone new to the quantum threat and post-quantum cryptography
Introduction to Quantum Computing Free, one hour, for anyone who wants to know what quantum computers can and cannot do
Post-Quantum Foundation Half a day on the threat, the NIST standards and the migration phases, required before PQCS training
Quantum Security for Boards Two hours for board members on quantum risk and the questions to put to management
Quantum Security for Executives Four hours on the threat, the deadlines, the costs and how to judge a plan
Quantum Computing for Executives Four hours on current capabilities, use cases with demonstrated value and investment

Private team training

We run any course on these paths for your team alone, online or at your site, on dates you choose. We quote each private course separately.

Email training@quantumacademy.com How private training works

Quantum Academy certifications are private, professional credentials issued by Post-Quantum Institute. They are not government-issued licenses, accredited academic degrees, or academic credit, and earning one does not guarantee employment, promotion, or any regulatory outcome. Quantum Academy programs are educational and informational only, and are not legal, compliance, or engineering advice.

Learning Paths

Leadership

Post-quantum security

Quantum technology

Short courses to start with

Private team training