Digital Support Technician Apprentice

Summary

Join our team as a Digital Support Technician Apprentice and take the first step toward a rewarding career in IT! We’re looking for someone with a passion for technology, excellent communication skills, and a strong customer service mindset. If you have a natural problem-solving ability and a desire to learn and grow in the IT field.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Digital support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 11 September 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

Active directory administration, setting up domain users and email
Adding new users to current IT system and setting up appropriate security groups for them
Liaise and manage support calls logged
Resolve any general IT issues within the company
Maintain and support internal telephone systems, printers and network
Demonstrate effective communication skills with all users to understand and diagnose technical issues
Working both under own initiative and as part of a team to troubleshoot IT issues through our helpdesk system and directly with employees
Proactive server and desktop monitoring
Daily network monitoring
Daily backup monitoring
Server support and maintenance task management
Server/Desktop OS and hardware installation
Provide out of hours support where required

Where you'll work

Riverside
Mountbatten Way
Congleton
CW12 1DY

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOWSKILLS LIMITED

Your training course

Digital support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

use digital technologies, including collaborative tools, to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice.
use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
operate digital information systems, for example• Management- Finance Human Resources• Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
maintain system security in line with organisational policies.
support digital operations or digital change and transformation activities.
investigate application problems and enable resolution to maintain productivity and improve quality of service.
coach and guide stakeholders to develop their applications skills to use digital systems effectively.
monitor data to analyse systems use and provide insights to recommend use or applications developments.
support customers in the use of information, products and services through digital channels.
diagnoses technical problems by identifying and applying tools and techniques to undertake fault finding, recording and rectification.
maintain end-user systems physically or remotely. For example: software, hardware or operating systems
provide and direct end-users to tools and resources to help them to resolve their digital problems.
use digital technologies, including collaborative tools, to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice.
use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
operate digital information systems, for example• Management- Finance Human Resources• Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
maintain system security in line with organisational policies.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

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

Requirements

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
prioritise support issues
Windows 7/8/1
Knowledge of Active Directory
Understanding of DNS/DHCP
Understanding of IT security
Understanding of networking

About this company

At Client First Solutions, we provide custom IT services worldwide for small and large businesses. Many businesses are adapting to the Managed IT Service approach, but they are often not optimizing the intended service. Our experienced IT team ensures you are only ever seconds away from engaging with one of our engineers across one of the many communications platforms we have made available. Communication is pivotal between client and provider when seeking slick, seamless service.

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After this apprenticeship

This role could grow into a full-time position after your apprenticeship ends.

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