IT Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you ready to kick-start your career in IT while working in a dynamic educational environment? At St. Columba's College, they're not just about education; they're about fostering innovation and excellence. The college is renowned for its rich history and commitment to holistic development, providing a supportive atmosphere.

Annual wage: £16,926 a year
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Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch). Occasionally, flexibility in working hours will be required for dedicated IT support for school event.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 28 November
Duration: 1 year 3 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

Deliver technical support and guidance to staff and students
Collaborate with the Senior IT Services Technician to escalate IT issues promptly.
Efficiently log tasks on the IT Helpdesk to ensure swift resolution.
Diagnose and resolve first-line IT issues.
Install and support classroom technology, including docks and casting devices.
Set up new devices like Surface Pros, PCs, laptops, and iPads, while installing necessary software.
Manage user accounts and permissions on network resources
Maintain printers and manage consumables, logging issues and placing orders as needed.

Where you’ll work

St Columba's College

King Harry Lane

St Albans

Herts

AL3 4AW

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

BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES 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