Digital Support Technician apprentice

CROFTY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Camborne (TR14 0HX)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 June 2026

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Summary

The Digital Support Technician apprentice will work with the Trust’s ICT team to support the delivery of a high quality, customer focused service to all trust stakeholders. As a Digital Support Technician, you will be working alongside and have the opportunity to learn from our team of experienced IT support engineers.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Digital support technician (level 3)
Hours
Ideally 9.00am - 3.00pm (6 hours a day) Days to be confirmed. 38 working weeks a year.

30 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

The Digital Support Technician will:

  • Assist in the operation of the Trust Helpdesk service and ticket queue, ensuing the timely response and resolution of support jobs
  • This will include responding to support requests via phone, electronically and in-person
  • Assist to deploy, support and maintain the full life cycle of the Trust’s hardware including Windows Laptops, iPads and Chromebooks. This will include arranging and liaising with repair agents and 3rd parties for equipment repairs
  • Liaise with the Trust reprographics provider(s) to arrange repairs for school printers
  • Work with the Trust ICT Manager and schools to encourage the effective use of IT throughout the Trust
  • Contribute to general housekeeping duties within the Trust ICT team

Where you'll work

1 North Crofty
Tolvaddon Energy Park, Tolvaddon
Camborne
TR14 0HX

Training

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

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

  • You will be working towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Digital Support Technician
  • This apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off-the-job training and on-the-job mentoring and development within the workplace
  • You will be expected to attend Cornwall College St Austell on a weekly basis, with additional attendance if functional skills are required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Please consider how you will get to and from work and college before applying, workplace is in a rural location

About this employer

Crofty Education Trust is a group of eighteen schools, working as one, serving the communities of West Cornwall. Our purpose is to give our children the best possible start in life, to unlock possibilities and enable them to make choices about their future. Driven by our values we are engaged in a restless pursuit of excellence, creating the highest quality learning for staff and children alike. By “working as one” we have created a culture of shared responsibility for all children in our schools. Sharing resources enables us to maximise opportunities, innovate and pursue equity for our learners.

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After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Possible full time role on offer upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036867.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)