IT Helpdesk Apprentice

TRUST SYSTEMS LTD

CIRENCESTER, GL7 6JJ

Closes in 7 days (Friday 11 October)

Posted on 27 September 2024


Summary

We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete an IT systems and networking - Azure Cloud Support Specialist - Level 3 Apprenticeship. Duties will include responding to incoming emails and prioritising incidents etc.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Shift based: Start time varies from 07:30 - 11:30. Finish time varies from 16:00 - 20:00.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 4 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

Main role / Responsibilities [will include but not be limited to]: 

  • Handling incoming phone calls and gathering required information 
  • Proactively logging alerts from our monitoring systems 
  • Dealing with IT problems and incidents for a variety of customers and technologies 

Where you’ll work

UNIT 20 - 21

CIRENCESTER OFFICE PARK

TETBURY ROAD

CIRENCESTER

GL7 6JJ

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

QA 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

    The new Microsoft Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 programme has been designed in partnership with Microsoft to build Azure cloud capabilities in your organisation.

    This new Microsoft apprenticeship is part of QA's drive to support Microsoft’s Get On 2021 campaign, a five-year initiative to help 1.5 million people build careers in technology and help 300,000 connect to tech job opportunities.

    QA’s Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:

    • Learn on-premises and cloud-enabled technologies and services
    • Learn technical content that aligns to and is relevant to employers and the market
    • Gain an Azure Fundamentals qualification and a Microsoft 365 fundamentals qualification
    • Get an introduction to Windows, Linux, and PowerShell

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 3 of any subject (grade 4+ (A* - C))
    • Maths & English (grade 3+ (D 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
    • Team working

    About this company

    Our team of professional IT and business experts, most of whom have been with the company for many years, are focused on providing our customers with exemplary levels of service. We work with the best-in-class partners, using proven technology to continuously innovate and challenge how best to use technology as an enabler to drive real business change. With our attention to detail, we offer our customers the whole life cycle – from consultancy implementation to support services.

    After this apprenticeship

    • There is the potential to progress through all aspects of the Service Desk or into other areas of the business including (but not limited to): Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Project Coordinator and Pre-sales Consultant. 

    Benefits:

    • 25 days holiday / annual leave
    • Free lunch/tea/coffee/fruit every day
    • On-site parking
    • Company events
    • Health/medical insurance
    • Career progression
    • Professional training
    • Business casual dress
    • Breakout area with pool table
    • Life insurance
    • Company Pension

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    QA LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279399.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Friday 11 October)

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