IT Support Apprentice

Summary

If you have a strong interest in technology, an eagerness to learn, and great problem-solving skills, you could be a perfect fit for AFP Technology's apprenticeship programme. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to dive in and grow with us!

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 4:30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 6 June 2025

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

Provide first line IT support to over 130 businesses across Yorkshire and beyond both remote and on site.
To organise your own time and self-manage your workload, ensuring all time spent on a job is logged.
Visit client’s sites as and when required.
Preparing laptops to go to customers sites, diagnosing problems with laptops that have come in, including configuring new laptops, replacing parts on used laptops to then return to customers.
Install client OS systems to new laptops, install software and hardware programmes to laptops including Office 365, Azure AD.
Work with a number of network devices including routers, leased lines, creating firewalls, setting up VPN’s, DHCP, DNS, VLANS, TCP/IP.
Managing customer expectations, giving realistic timeframes and advice.
Create, manage and escalate tickets to helpdesk when needed using RMM and PSA in line with SLA.
Conduct software updates virtually by remoting into users or in person on site or with PC’s brought to the office.

Where you'll work

2 COLLEGE COURT
GILDERSOME
MORLEY
LEEDS
LS27 7WF

Training

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

College or training organisation

QA 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

Why choose our Azure Cloud Support Specialist apprenticeship?

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

Tools and technologies learned: Learners will learn to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, AWS, Linux, PowerShell.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

3 of any subject (grade 4+ (A* - C))
Maths & English (grade 3+ (D or above))

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

IT skills

Other requirements

About QA: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Interested? Apply now!

About this company

AFP Technology is looking for motivated and curious individuals to join our team as IT Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry professionals, and build a foundation in IT support, all while earning and working towards a recognised qualification.

Company benefits

Christmas week off. Free parking. EV charging. Travel expenses paid. Company events/nights out. Hundreds of discounts / offers. Employee assistance and wellbeing programme. Unlimited professional certifications and training.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent employment after successful completion of apprenticeship.

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