Software Support Apprentice
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Portsmouth, PO2 8HB
Closes in 23 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 September 2024
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Summary
Join Vivid Homes Ltd, a top provider of affordable housing in southern England, as an Application Support Lead Apprentice. This role offers a chance to shape our business systems, learn from industry experts, and develop tech skills. Ideal for driven individuals eager to launch a successful tech career.
- Annual wage
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£16,546 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Up to £22010 + discretionary bonus
- Training course
- Applications support lead (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm
Occasional overtime
Hybrid working
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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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 services and support for business systems that enable the organisation to meet its business objectives
Continually develop our applications and implement changes that enhance service delivery. Ensure any changes are thoroughly tested beforehand - Help us get the most from our technology by making sure people know how to use the business systems and applications we provide and have access to training and support
- Provide expertise in identifying and applying business systems to improve the performance and efficiency of the organisation
- Support of users on all business systems, in-house developed systems and all other 3rd party software systems and associated interfaces
- Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to further develop products in use within the organisation and liaise with and be actively involved with associated user groups
- Ensure business systems are correctly installed, maintained and decommissioned - with a focus on value for money and adherence to relevant procedures and legislation
- Ensure routine tasks (reports, extracts, programmes, etc) are completed as scheduled so that service delivery is not jeopardised
- Ensure all systems are managed in a secure way so that company policies and audit requirements are met, implementing and enforcing policies, procedures and configuration standards that ensure VIVID meets all statutory, industry and regulatory responsibilities associated with its IT operations
- Maintain the background tables, set up data, user access, security and regular processing tasks for business systems to maximise data integrity and the performance, availability and usability of each system and its modules as required by the business
Where you’ll work
Peninsular House
Wharf Road
Portsmouth
PO2 8HB
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
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Your training course
Applications support lead (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- or equivalent 5 GCSE's including English & Maths (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)
- A minimum of 2 relevant A Levels (grade A*-C)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Fast learner
Other requirements
This role involves hybrid remote working.
About this company
Velocity Academy are a post 16 private education institution that was incorporated in 2014. Velocity Academy initially started as a commercial training provider delivering health & fitness qualifications across the North of England. From our successful delivery of classroom and online based qualifications, Velocity Academy gained a rapid reputation of delivering service excellence to our students. Following this model, Velocity Academy is now a private college institution that delivers apprenticeship programmes from level 2 all the way up to degree level apprenticeships. We now boast a diverse portfolio of vocational learning programmes such as business management, administration, health and fitness and technology. Velocity Academy works with a range of businesses from micro SME’s to large corporate organisations, offering services such as apprenticeship recruitment, apprenticeship learning programmes and self-funded courses. Many of our learning programmes are delivered using our innovative course designs that include our award-winning online virtual classrooms. In addition to our digital style of programme delivery, we also offer tailored programmes to match the employer and students needs with our outstanding classroom based tuition. Over 1000 students study and qualify through our institution each year, building both soft and hard skills to help them develop as individuals and enhance the UK economy.
After this apprenticeship
The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Anya Whitaker-Keating
anya@velocity-academy.co.uk
07456413625
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279463.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
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