IT Support Technician Apprentice (L3) – Frost Consultants – Yorkshire, Y025 9DP – £16k - £18k – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The purpose of the job is to be the first point of contact for addressing technical issues and ensuring that both hardware and software components function efficiently. Their expertise is essential for minimising downtime, enhancing productivity, and maintaining the overall health of customers' IT infrastructure.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Salary between £16,000-£18,000 per year dependant on age and experience

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

39 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

Key responsibilities:

To provide a professional service to all customers.
To ensure all incidents are being actioned relevant to the priority assigned to them.
To monitor incidents and keep the number of outstanding, to a minimum.
To prioritise all incidents and have the ability to understand the difference between non-urgent and critical.
Capture tasks, document and store them in the knowledgebase.
Utilise the tools available to log incidents, monitor devices and use the patch management system.
Problem-solving - to be able to break a problem down and reach a fix.
To allocate incidents to 2nd line Support where appropriate and monitor progress.
To assist the IT team with day-to-day tasks as and when required.
Configure computers based on a customer specification.
Create estimates and order, when approved, customer consumables and peripherals.
Gather evidence of problems with infrastructure elements and look to achieve a high percentage of first-time fixes.
Present a positive image and thereby help users and management to have confidence in the IT service.
To identify repeat incidents and recommend the appropriate actions to management, such as training, improvements in education, communication etc.
To be aware of planned changes such as Project activities and ensure appropriate actions are taken to maintain and/or improve existing service levels.
To liaise closely with 3rd Party Suppliers of Support Services.
To administer mobile phones, broadband and IPT services.

The role will involve contact with:

Customers.
2nd Line Support both Internal and External.
Suppliers – Hardware and Software.

Essential skills, characteristics and experience

Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential.
Good influencing, presentation and communication skills, with all levels of staff, will be required, along with the ability to problem-solve.
Computer literacy is essential, and you must be organised and show attention to detail. Experience of desktop computers and associated software, ideally Microsoft and Lotus Notes is required.
Ability to work unsupervised.
A good telephone manner is an essential part of the role along with people skills.
Ability to handle a crisis but remain calm and polite at all times, maintaining a professional service throughout.

Where you'll work

5 WOLDHOLME AVENUE
DRIFFIELD
YO25 6RW

Training

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

College or training organisation

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

Your training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

Expected duration: 16 months.

Apprenticeship level: Level 3 (Advanced).

Programme: Information Communications Technician.

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined weekly remote classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning, working towards completing the Information Communication Technician standard.

The training covers the following core occupational duties:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/information-communications-technician-v1-2

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Presentation skills
Initiative
Patience
Good telephone manner

Other requirements

Requirements It is a requirement to have five GCSE 9-4 grades or equivalent (including English and Maths) to apply for this type of apprenticeship. If you do not have these grades but have completed numeracy and literacy Key Skills/Functional Skills at level two you may also apply for these apprenticeships. Eligibility You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the role: - Have been a UK/EEA resident for the last 3 years - Hold valid residency status - Have the right to work in the UK

About this company

For over ten years, Driffield IT Company Frost Consultants has utilised our experience, technical expertise, and know-how, to simplify IT for our clients by removing complexity and adopting a positive, flexible approach to solving their IT challenges. We provide a full suite of managed IT services to assist your business with all aspects of IT and IP CCTV ranging from IT Systems & Infrastructure, managed IT solutions, cloud IT, IT hardware and software solutions to communications and CCTV solutions and security. Understanding the unique IT requirements of various industries allows us to gain deep insight into our clients' business objectives, future strategies, and operational processes. This knowledge enables us to deliver tailored IT services that effectively support their needs. We deliver IT services and CCTV solutions to organisations based in towns such as Driffield, Beverley, Hornsea, Bridlington and Pocklington as well as counties such as East Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire.

https://www.frostconsultants.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning, at the end of which you will have the ability to work as a qualified ICT Support Technician.

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