First Line IT Support Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a helpdesk engineer to join our team and provide outstanding support to our colleagues in Sunderland. This is an excellent opportunity for an IT enthusiast who loves problem-solving. You will undertake any tasks as requested by Management [assist, maintain and observe].

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours: All details will be confirmed upon interview.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 16 December
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

Responsibilities:

Assist in diagnosing malfunctioning systems, hardware, and software
Setup new users on both our systems and on any hardware required for their role
Maintain our asset register along with user profiles and system access rights
Assist with IT issues, incidents, installations, configurations, migrations, and maintenance of system -hardware, software, and networks
As part of the first-line support, you will be responsible for managing the team’s queue as well as your own to deliver services within the agreed SLA's

Where you’ll work

FIRST FLOOR

WATERSIDE HOUSE

WEARFIELD

SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK

SR5 2TZ

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 in:

any subject --- x3 (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Non judgemental

About this company

iRevolution Group offers business services to those working within the insurance industry and beyond, including business energy procurement and outsourced HR services including assistance with recruitment.

After this apprenticeship

90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.

Company Benefits:

25 days holidays (+ bank holidays)
Company funded social events and team building
Relaxed office dress code
Company pension

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

QA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270694.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 13 December)

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