ICT Support Technician Apprentice
DATACORE SOFTWARE (UK) LTD
Rotherham (S63 5AB)
Closes on Monday 2 June 2025
Posted on 17 April 2025
Contents
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification, all within a collaborative and cutting-edge environment. You’ll be learning from experienced professionals, helping to support and maintain our internal systems, and playing a key role in keeping our tech running smoothly.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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£14,722.50 p/a and opportunity to offer more, depending on experience
- Training course
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 3 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- Building IT systems and configuring networks
- General IT cabling
- Troubleshooting, testing and analysing problems within systems
- Hardware installs include PC Cards, PC's, Desk phone & mobile phones
- Create virtual machines that can then be logged onto and used when supporting
- Installing servers, firewalls and software
- Logging and resolving IT Support calls
- Working on ticketing systems
- Logging and resolving IT Support calls
- Work on customer projects, such as upgrade planning, delivery and reporting
- Keep accurate records and document customer service actions and discussions
Where you’ll work
Unit 3C, Innovate Park
Adwick Park, Manvers
Rotherham
S63 5AB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
- Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
- apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
- Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
- Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
- Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
- Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
- Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
- Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
- Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
- Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
- Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
- Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
- Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
- Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
- Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
- Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
- Test and evaluate network environments
- Monitor performance and usage of a network
- Deploy applications on a network
- Set up storage and data access for staff
- Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
- Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
- Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
- Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
- Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
- Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
- Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.
- Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
- Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
- Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
- apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
- Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
- Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
- Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
- Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
- Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
- Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
- Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
Your training plan
As an IT Support Technician apprentice, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that IT systems are operating at optimal performance; you will resolve users’ queries and troubleshoot issues within a helpdesk environment.
You will support internal or external customers and help to improve their productivity when using technology to carry out their jobs. You will typically interact with a wide variety of users, and deliver support through digital channels, remotely or in-person.
Throughout your time as an IT Support Technician apprentice, you will develop a mix of hard and soft skills. You will gain expertise in configuring networks and managing user accounts and permissions, but you will also develop crucial soft skills, such as effective communication, problem-solving, time management and customer service.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this company
At Datacore, we're not just a technology company — we're innovators, powering the future of data infrastructure across the globe. As a pioneer in software-defined storage and intelligent data solutions, we’re driven by a passion for performance, efficiency, and pushing boundaries. We’re now looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our IT team as an IT Support Apprentice.
https://www.datacore.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Group Life Assurance – 4x basic salary Group Income Protection – 75% of basic salary Group Critical Illness – 1x basic salary Private Medical Insurance – Optional Cash Health Plan Pension Cycle to Work Scheme - salary sacrifice
After this apprenticeship
Kick-start your tech career with purpose!
At Datacore, we're not just a technology company — we're innovators, powering the future of data infrastructure across the globe. As a pioneer in software-defined storage and intelligent data solutions, we’re driven by a passion for performance, efficiency, and pushing boundaries. We’re now looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our IT team as an IT Support Apprentice.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification, all within a collaborative and cutting-edge environment. You’ll be learning from experienced professionals, helping to support and maintain our internal systems, and playing a key role in keeping our tech running smoothly across the business.
If you're curious about technology, eager to grow, and ready to take your first step into the world of IT — we’d love to hear from you.
A Typical Day in the Job:
Building IT systems and configuring networks
General IT cabling
Troubleshooting, testing and analysing problems within systems
Hardware installs include PC Cards, PC's, Desk phone & mobile phones
Create virtual machines that can then be logged onto and used when supporting
Installing servers, firewalls and software
Logging and resolving IT Support calls
Working on ticketing systems
Logging and resolving IT Support calls
Work on customer projects, such as upgrade planning, delivery and reporting
Keep accurate records and document customer service actions and discussions
Salary, Hours & Benefits:
£14,772.50 per annum
Monday - Friday 9am-5:30
Group Life Assurance – 4x basic annual salary
Group Income Protection – 75% of basic annual salary
Group Critical Illness – 1x basic annual salary
Private Medical Insurance – Optional
Desired Qualities, Skills and Knowledge:
Keen interest in IT
Good written & verbal communication skills
Willingness to learn
Teamwork and problem-solving skills
Driven to get results and achieve goals while maintaining top level integrity and a strong work ethic
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent customer service orientation, creative approach to problem solving
Grade 5 in GCSE English, 4 in GCSE Maths
Your Training with Baltic:
This apprenticeship provides the skills, qualifications and experience you need to immerse yourself in an exciting, fast-moving industry and become an effective IT Support Technician.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Katie Allan
katie.allan@balticapprenticeships.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315739.
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Closes on Monday 2 June 2025
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