IT Apprentice

Summary

Are you passionate about technology and eager to develop your skills in a professional environment? Commercial Systems Consultants Ltd (CSC) is offering an excellent opportunity for an IT Apprentice to join their experienced and supportive team.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Duration

1 year 10 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As an IT Apprentice at CSC, you will be involved in a variety of tasks, gaining hands-on experience and valuable industry knowledge. You will work alongside a skilled team, assisting with IT support, maintenance, and project work for their customers across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

Take support calls from customers, assisting with common IT issues.
Log and track IT support tickets, ensuring all incidents are properly documented.
Visit customer sites to provide in-person IT support.
Assist with proactive maintenance tasks alongside the wider team.
Use live monitoring software to identify and resolve faults as they arise.
Configure and install IT hardware, desktops, and laptops.
Carry out software installations and configurations.
Review and maintain technical documentation.
Participate in core training programs to develop your technical skills.

Where you’ll work

Shirethorn House
Redcliff Road
Hessle
HU13 0EY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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

Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Information Communications Technician consisting of:

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Information Communications Technician
Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics (if applicable)
Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)

You will be required to attend a half-day session at the Training Centre per week where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that are required, alongside enhancing your IT knowledge and capabilities.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
maths (grade 4)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Commercial Systems have been established for more than 30 years and we have a vast range of customers; from sole traders who work from home, customers in the engineering sector, customers who specialise in hospitality to customers who provide education. Our friendly and experienced team is one that you can trust to maximise your IT capabilities. Let us focus on your IT whilst you concentrate on your business.

After this apprenticeship

After the Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Mya Buckingham

mya@hullbusiness.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312275.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 12 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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