IT Level 3 Apprenticeship AHEAD4 LTD

Over the last decade, the company has expanded by offering several different IT services including on and off-site PC repairs, home & business networking, PC component sales, mobile & tablet repairs and more recently VOIP services. We are now offering the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 29 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,000.00

  • Working week

    Details to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    16 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    10 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000162506

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Cloning of operating system from machine to machine
  • Fresh install of operating systems Windows to Linux
  • Hardware diagnostics and fault finding
  • Construction of new computers
  • Server configurations
  • Mobile device configuration
  • Remote desktop support
  • Network hardware configuration 

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The new Microsoft Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 programme has been designed in partnership with Microsoft to build Azure cloud capabilities in your organisation.

This new Microsoft apprenticeship is part of QA's drive to support Microsoft’s Get On 2021 campaign, a five-year initiative to help 1.5 million people build careers in technology and help 300,000 connect to tech job opportunities.

QA’s Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:

  • Learn on-premise and cloud-enabled technologies and services
  • Learn technical content that aligns to and is relevant to employers and the market
  • Gain an Azure Fundamentals Qualification and a Microsoft 365 fundamentals qualification
  • Get an introduction to Windows, Linux and PowerShell

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

90% of QA apprentices secure full-time employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Team working, Time management

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 3 of any subject (Grade 4+ (A* - C)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade 3+ (D or above)) Essential

Things to consider

Important information: QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education. To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.

About the employer

Ahead4 is an established company office and workshop located in South Woodham Ferrers, we are set up to cover the whole of Essex. Occasionally we venture to locations throughout the UK and even abroad to Europe. We have been actively trading for nearly two decades and staff with many more years of experience. We’ve seen and repaired many varying scenarios, from typical computers, phones and server’s right up to super yachts buoyancy systems and even an oil rig.

Employer

AHEAD4 LTD

Address

117 HULLBRIDGE ROAD

SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS

CHELMSFORD

CM3 5LL

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Training

Training provider

QA LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Information communications technician

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 29 Sep 2023