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IT Support Apprentice
AEGIS COMPUTERS (MAINTENANCE) LTD
Oxfordshire (OX14 3NB)
Closes in 25 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on 2 October 2026
Summary
The apprentice will be part of a small, dedicated, IT team, working closely with other engineers and reporting to their dedicated mentor.
Wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Friday 6 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 5 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
Working in conjunction with the IT Manager and the support team. Working alongside the IT Manager on the applications, telephony, infrastructure and systems so they meet current and future needs. Supporting the IT Manager in handling the day-to-day user requests from service desk system, ticketing & installations and upgrades. Developing social media strategies with the team to gain a bigger following in order to increase traffic to the website.
Where you'll work
Unit C1, Grange Court Business Park
Barton Lane
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3NB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: QA LIMITED
Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
- 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
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: 3 of any subject (grade 4+ (A* - C))
- Maths & English (grade 3+ (D or above))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
About this employer
Since 1993, Aegis have been providing IT services nationwide. From IP telephony, Cloud services, Infrastructure, to advanced intrusion prevention systems and security, they ensure businesses run as smoothly, and as securely as possible. They take on numerous apprentices a year in which they progress internally and become highly successful. As they gain exposure to many areas of tech they have the ability to choose a career path depending on what they enjoy the most.
Company benefits
- £2,000 salary increase available while on programme based on performance
- Automatic enrolment into the company's Group Life Policy.
- After 12 months and subject to successful completion of apprenticeship, the apprentice will benefit from the companies profit share.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056946.
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Closes in 25 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
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