ICT Apprentice

Summary

Supporting the Technical Team, you will be providing general assistance to the team including workshop repairs and commissioning of equipment, deliveries, documentation, 1st Line support both onsite and remotely. You will learn all about networking, wireless, desktop devices, audio visual systems and a range of software platforms.

Annual wage

£14,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Work laptop provided

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 26 January

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

• Respond to Helpdesk requests remotely
• Help desk calls –taking help desk calls; logging and tracking calls
• Hardware and software repairs in a workshop facility
• Installation of hardware and software
• Carry out network documentation and reporting
• Assisting with sourcing spare parts and replacement equipment
• Assisting technical team with maintenance tasks and installs

Desired Skills:

• Clear and concise telephone manner
• Reliable and able to work both with and without guidance
• Able to explain issues and resolutions to customers with varying technical skills
• Ability to work within a team - ensuring knowledge is shared
• Knowledge of networking, wired and wireless
• General IT hardware and software skills
• A basic understanding of cloud technology

Desired Personal Qualities:

• Flexible and willing to learn new skills
• Motivated
• Reliable
• Enthusiastic

Where you’ll work

Unit 10

Leighton Industrial Park, Billington Road

Leighton Buzzard

LU7 4AJ

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

SOLVEWAY 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