Digital, Data & Technology Apprentice

Summary

Join us and be part of an exhilarating journey where we deliver awesome outcomes! As the successful applicant, you'll provide exceptional support to our customers, using cutting-edge tools and systems to solve problems and troubleshoot issues. You'll play a crucial role in monitoring and maintaining our systems and platforms.

Wage

£15,847 a year

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New starters under 21 years old will receive £15,847 per annum. After 12 months service, this increases to £19,429 per annum. Entrants aged over 21 years old will receive the Foundation Living Wage - £24,310

Training course

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Provide exceptional technical support to customers through a variety of communication channels
Maintain an asset register of controlled environments in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and standards
Apply the appropriate security policies to Digital Data Technology tasks, ensuring compliance with organisational requirements and safeguarding our digital assets, monitor and report to auditor on compliance, when required
Collaborate within the team of experts to develop innovative solutions, driving digital transformation and enhancing our web technologies, ensuring uninterrupted business operations
Practice continuous self-learning to keep up to date with industry trends and developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development
Network with NKDC colleagues and fellow apprentices to share knowledge and best practices, contributing to routine threat intelligence gathering tasks
Prepare and present a corporate project to our Senior Management Team, showcasing your skills and contributions to our cyber security and digital transformation initiatives

Where you’ll work

Council Offices
Kesteven Street
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7EF

Training

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

College or training organisation

GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED

Your training course

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Follow information security procedures
Maintain information security controls
Develop information security training and awareness resources
Monitor the effectiveness of information security training and awareness
Handle and assess the validity of security requests from a range of internal and external stakeholders
Follow technical procedures to install and maintain technical security controls
Monitor and report information security events
Recognise when and how to escalate information security events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
Review and modify access rights to digital information systems, services, devices or data
Maintain an inventory of digital information systems, services, devices and data storage
Scopes cyber security vulnerability assessments
Evaluate the results of a cyber security vulnerability assessment
Perform routine threat intelligence gathering tasks through consulting external sources
Undertake digital information risk assessments
Identify and categorise threats, vulnerabilities and risks in preparation for response or escalation
Document cyber security event information whilst preserving evidence
Draft information management reports using standard formats appropriate to the recipients
Review and comment upon cyber security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Perform cyber security compliance checks
Translate audit requirements and collate relevant information from log files, incident reports and other data sources
Communication skills to co-operate as part of a multi-functional, multi-disciplinary team using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers
Keep up-to-date with legislation and industry standards related to the implementation of cyber security in an organisation
Follow information security procedures
Maintain information security controls
Develop information security training and awareness resources
Monitor the effectiveness of information security training and awareness
Handle and assess the validity of security requests from a range of internal and external stakeholders
Follow technical procedures to install and maintain technical security controls
Monitor and report information security events
Recognise when and how to escalate information security events in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
Review and modify access rights to digital information systems, services, devices or data
Maintain an inventory of digital information systems, services, devices and data storage
Scopes cyber security vulnerability assessments
Evaluate the results of a cyber security vulnerability assessment
Perform routine threat intelligence gathering tasks through consulting external sources
Undertake digital information risk assessments
Identify and categorise threats, vulnerabilities and risks in preparation for response or escalation
Document cyber security event information whilst preserving evidence
Draft information management reports using standard formats appropriate to the recipients
Review and comment upon cyber security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Perform cyber security compliance checks
Translate audit requirements and collate relevant information from log files, incident reports and other data sources
Communication skills to co-operate as part of a multi-functional, multi-disciplinary team using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers
Keep up-to-date with legislation and industry standards related to the implementation of cyber security in an organisation

Your training plan

Cyber Security Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Apprentices will be allocated a tutor to guide them through the whole process and conduct regular meetings
Delivery of the apprenticeship standard is remote and is based around modules consisting of introduction, training, personal study, completion, and observation

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Mathematics (grade C/4 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
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Key Attributes we are looking for: Excellent communication skills. Organised – as you will be completing your qualification as well as working. Motivated, driven, enthusiastic and willing to learn.

About this company

Shortlisted for the local government sector’s biggest accolades and recognised for our strength, stability and supportive working environment, North Kesteven District Council is going places. NKDC has been recognised as an Investors in People Gold Employer.

https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will gain valuable insight into the workings of an Digital Data Technology department, to enable them to apply for either a role in this sector, or another technical role within the organisation, as vacancies arise

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED

human_resources@n-kesteven.gov.uk

01529 414155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314314.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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