Infrastructure Support Apprentice

ENHANCED COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD

POOLE, BH17 0NF

Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 August 2024


Summary

Looking to start a fulfilling career in the IT sector. There's no better way to immerse yourself into IT than an apprenticeship. As an apprentice, you will work both independently and as a team to get hands-on experience.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will provide a professional and timely support service to Infrastructure clients.
  • The role will involve communicating via email to manage and resolve 1st line support calls and service requests generated from our customer base or projects team.
  • You will be expected to receive inbound phone calls in relation to tickets on occasion.
  • You will manage the configuration of end user devices (laptops, desktops, Endpoint Devices and some network devices) from point of purchase through to deployment ensuring the end user is satisfied with the end result and informed of progress during the lifecycle.
  • Displaying meticulous attention to detail through the process.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 3

2 NEW FIELDS BUSINESS PARK

STINSFORD ROAD

POOLE

BH17 0NF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

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

    • Information Communications Technician - Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
      https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/information-communications-technician-v1-1
    • Functional skills up to level 2 if required to include English and maths.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • 4 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 4 or above)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Able to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). You will also need to apply to the Bournemouth and Poole College for an academic interview.

    About this company

    Enhanced are leading providers of IT solutions to medium sized organisations. Enhanced has grown and developed over the years since formation in 1994. The company was purchased in 2007 through a Management Buy Out by the Board of Directors, together with other long serving key people. The management team continues to build on the excellent reputation and success Enhanced have enjoyed over the years in providing organisations from a variety of sectors, with the complete IT solution to cope with today’s competitive world. Enhanced work across a number of vertical markets and have a wealth of experience with both legal and accountancy firms

    https://enhanced.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Progression to full-time employment.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

    Laura Elford

    lelford@enhanced.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272373.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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