Brief overview of the vacancy role

Do you have a genuine interest in IT? Are you a good trouble shooter?

Vacancy Description

Intequal, in partnership with the Microsoft Apprenticeship Programme are currently recruiting for an energetic individual to join a fantastic company as an Helpdesk Apprentice. This is a great opportunity to earn while you learn and gain on the job experience to kickstart your career in IT.

Job Role

We are looking to recruit an Helpdesk Apprentice who is a hardworking, organised individual with flexibility and a willingness to learn.

As an Helpdesk Apprentice your main roles and responsibilities will include:

– Becoming a valued part of the IT Support team

– Learning how to provide technical support

– Assisting in customer projects and support activities as skills allow

– Gaining on the job experience and being able to utilize the skills you have gained over the duration of your apprenticeship

– Helping the existing staff, and the other sub-contractors partnered with, to deliver IT support services to clients

– Learning how to handle telephone support calls as well as incoming helpdesk emails

– Managing the helpdesk system, ensuring all calls are handled within appropriate timescales

– Working on resolving the first line support where capable and working with more experienced staff to help resolve more complex issues or referring to second/third line support staff where necessary

– Updating company systems.

Training Provided

The Level 3 Information Communications Technician apprenticeship contains the following three core key modules which seek to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be a successful Information Communications Technician. The final module is a Pathway module to provide specialist career track skills and knowledge depending on which track was chosen at the outset from the 3 options available.

– Computer Fundamentals & Security – Gain an understanding of the core concepts in computing including hardware, software, security and troubleshooting.

– Introduction to Networking & Cloud Services – An introduction to the fundamental cloud

concepts of networking and cloud computing, including networking modules, devices and protocols.

– Communication in Support – Support in IT requires good communications skills. Develop your communications skills by exploring the best practices of support.

Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will receive training through blended learning. This combines online technical training within a virtual classroom, as well as real-world and practical experience with your employer.

Desired personal Qualities

Our clients are looking for a driven and self motivated individual who is eager to learn new IT skills and develop themselves in a friendly, customer focused IT support team. The ideal candidate will be someone who is not afraid of a challenge and possesses good troubleshooting skills.
1) Clear and obvious interest in IT and technology in general
2) Thirst for unpicking how technologies work
3) Very analytical and logical mind
4) Excellent spoken and written English
5) Honest and reliable
6) Be able to use own initiative
7) Team player
8) Desire to succeed

Future Prospects

Potential for full time position on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Training to be provided

Training to be delivered

CORE MODULES
The apprenticeship contains the following three core key modules which seek to develop the
knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be a successful Information Communications Technician.
The final module is a Pathway module to provide specialist career track skills and knowledge depending
on which track was chosen at the outset from the 3 options available.

Computer Fundamentals & Security
Gain an understanding of the core concepts in computing including hardware, software, security and troubleshooting.

Introduction to Networking & Cloud Services
An introduction to the fundamental cloud
concepts of networking and cloud computing, including networking
modules, devices and protocols.

Communication in Support
Support in IT requires good communications skills. Develop your communications skills by exploring the best practices of support.

Product

Information Communications Technician Apprenticeship L3

Paid hours per