IT Support Technician Apprenticeship

Are you passionate about technology and ready to turn that passion into a rewarding career? If you're eager to learn, enjoy solving problems, and want to gain hands-on experience in a professional IT environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This role provides hands-on experience across a hybrid IT environment, including Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and infrastructure support. The apprentice will work closely with experienced IT staff to develop technical skills and support business IT operations. This position is integral to maintaining operational efficiency and supporting end users across the business.

Responsibilities

The IT Support Apprentice will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide first-line IT support for hardware, software, and access issues
• Log and manage support requests through the service desk
• Assist with setup and configuration of laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes (accounts and devices)
• Maintain accurate IT asset records and inventory
• Assist with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration (basic tasks)
• Support printers, meeting room equipment, and general IT systems
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day IT issues
• Update IT documentation and knowledge base articles
• Support IT projects such as device rollouts, upgrades, and improvements
• Participate in apprenticeship training and coursework.

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

Training provider: PETA LIMITED

Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)

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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