ICT Apprentice

Summary

An Information Communications Technician (ICT) provides support to internal and/or external customers, by using tools or systems to problem solve and trouble-shoot routine and non-routine problems. This occupation supports clients/customers with their systems.

Annual wage: £23,565 a year
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Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week. Shifts tbc.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
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

· Provide technical support to customers both internal and external through a range of communication channels
· Install and configure relevant software and hardware as appropriate for example mobile apps, printers, projectors, scanners and cameras.
· Address IT issues by prioritising in response to customer service level agreements
· Administer security access requirements and permissions for stakeholders escalating as necessary for example password resets
· Support the roll-out of upgrades or new systems or applications
· To provide first and second line IT and AV support services to end-users
· Configure, test, and deploy end-user devices including laptops, tablets, desktop PCs, phones, and printers.
· Ensure that all aspects of support processes are documented and kept up to date.
· Manage (create, amend, delete and report) user accounts on all education systems including m365, Active Directory and other learning and administrative school systems.
· Assist in the onboarding process of new starters, ensuring that all PCs, laptops, software, peripherals, accounts are working on the first day.
· Assist with the deployment of computers, including mobile devices to end-users
· Ensure all classrooms and equipment are maintained and in optimum working order.
· Provide administrative and project implementation support.
· To assist in the provision of school-wide systems and services.
· To maintain and support all school end-user devices and peripherals.
· Maintain the IT asset and configuration management databases.
· Ensure that end-user systems and services meet health and safety requirements.
· To provide instruction to end-users in the use of end-user IT and AV facilities and services.

Where you’ll work

Mallard Way

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP2 9LR

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

PRIMARY GOAL LTD

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