No. Bronze and the Level 1 track start from the fundamentals and assume no prior experience. Chad's whole job is to take people with no tech background from zero to ready, building IT and Active Directory basics and core identity concepts at a pace that does not leave you behind.

Yes. Privance runs online. Bronze is self-paced and recorded, and the Gold and Platinum cohorts and one-on-one mentorship are delivered live and remotely, so you can take part from anywhere.

You are taught by two practicing engineers, not career instructors, and you go deep on the exact platforms enterprises run: CyberArk, Okta, and Active Directory, plus the full GRC stack of SOX, HIPAA, and NIST. It is hands-on labs and real tooling rather than slideware, with a clear handoff from foundations to advanced work and mentorship that does not stop until you land the role.

It depends on the package and your starting point. Bronze is self-paced. Gold and Platinum run as cohorts with a clear start, and you advance from Level 1 to Level 2 once you pass the readiness check. Because progress is gated on genuine readiness rather than a fixed calendar, the exact length varies by person.

Plan to treat it like serious part-time study. The live cohort sessions, hands-on labs, and capstone work all take real time, and you get out what you put in. For a schedule tailored to your situation, email hello@privance.io and we will walk you through what a typical week looks like.

Chad leads Level 1: entry-level IAM and CyberArk, IT and Active Directory fundamentals, and core identity concepts. Lance leads all advanced work, the full compliance stack of SOX, HIPAA, and NIST, your capstone, and the career phase that gets you in front of employers.

You work with the platforms that show up in real identity and GRC job descriptions: CyberArk for privileged access, Okta for identity and single sign-on, and Active Directory for enterprise identity structure. On the governance side you cover SOX, HIPAA, and NIST through real practice rather than a generic survey.

Gold is done with you: a live cohort, bounded one-on-one time with Lance, hands-on labs, the full GRC track, and coached career services including resume and LinkedIn help and mock interviews. Platinum is done for you: extensive one-on-one with Lance, your resume and LinkedIn built for you, a paid CyberArk course included, a real capstone under Privance you can list as experience, and mentor support that continues until you are hired.

No, and you should be wary of anyone who promises one. We give you the skills, verifiable experience, and mentorship to compete for identity and GRC roles. The effort and the interviews are yours. We do not sell job guarantees: you bring the work, we bring the skills, experience, and mentorship.

Yes. Gold is 750 dollars per month for six months (4,500 dollars total); Platinum is a 4,000 dollar deposit plus 1,000 dollars per month for six months (10,000 dollars total). You can also pay in full upfront and save 10 percent: Gold for 4,050 dollars and Platinum for 9,000 dollars. Both plans are paid in full within six months. Bronze is a one-time payment.

Refund and deferral specifics depend on your package and where you are in the program, so we handle them case by case rather than with a blanket rule. Email hello@privance.io with your situation and we will walk you through the exact terms before you commit.

Apply to talk through your background and find the right package, or schedule a call with us first. Platinum seats are capped per cohort, so if that track interests you it is worth reaching out early. You can also email hello@privance.io with any questions.