IT First Line Support Apprentice

Summary

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete an IT - Cloud Network Specialist - Level 3 Apprenticeship. Duties will include Responding to technical support queries via phone, support portal or in person

Wage: £15,000 a year
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Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours: All details will be confirmed upon interview.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 31 March
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

Reporting to the Service Desk Team Leader
Manage the classification and allocation of tickets raised via the Service Desk Portal
User and device administration
Work with members of the wider IT team to ensure incidents raised via the Service Desk are dealt with quickly and by the correct resource
Maintaining accurate documentation of support requests and solutions
Trouble Shooting software and hardware issues
Working with M365, Sophos, Windows, Apple, Telephony systems, AVD, Active Directory

Where you’ll work

33 Soho Square

London

W1D 3QU

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

Why choose our Cloud Network Specialist apprenticeship?

QA’s Cloud Network Specialist Level 3 Apprenticeship provides a solid foundation in installing network cabling and hardware. A Cloud Network Specialist’s role is both desk-based and involves visits to clients' premises to resolve issues. Apart from installing network cabling and hardware, they may also be required to assist in the deployment and management of cloud-based services.

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

• Follow a cloud-first curriculum, covering on-premise and cloud-enabled networking
• Learn about core networking principles, including network addressing, cloud, virtualisation and security
• Understand the principles, hardware, protocols and services that form part of on-premise, cloud and hybrid network architectures
• Train with QA – the largest and leading provider for both Microsoft and AWS training
• Learn technical content that aligns to, and is relevant to, employers and the market
• Learn about DevOps methodologies and the fundamentals of databases and data migration

Tools and technologies learned:

Learners will learn to use Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

any 3 subjects (grade 4+ (A*-C))
English (grade 3+ (D or above))
Maths (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
Organisation skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

Working with our sister brands HCRG Workforce Solutions and Sugarman Health and Wellbeing, our mission is to be the first call for sustainable workforce solutions to the NHS and private sector and be the go-to provider for high acquity care and outsourced services across the acute, community and mental health sectors. Through our five branches across the United Kingdom, we’ve placed candidates at more than 450 employers over the last 12 months – and they keep coming back. In fact, we’re the second largest provider of health and care staffing in the country and are listed on every major NHS staffing framework meaning it’s easy (and cost effective) to work with us.

Company benefits

28 days holiday Cycle to work scheme Access to additional certifications through apprenticeship provider

After this apprenticeship

Full time vacancy upon successful completion of apprenticeship with future learning opportunities available.

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