ICT Apprentice
STRING COMPUTER SYSTEMS LTD
Preston (PR2 2YF)
Closes in 26 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on 2 October 2026
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Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in IT with one of Lancashire's leading Microsoft-focused Managed Service Providers.
As an Apprentice IT Support Technician, you will work across a wide range of technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows, networking, cybersecurity and cloud services.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Full-time position.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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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 technical support to clients via telephone, email and remote support tools.
- Log, update and manage support tickets within the service desk system.
- Diagnose and resolve straightforward hardware, software and Microsoft 365 issues.
- Escalate more complex issues to senior engineers, providing clear and accurate information.
- Assist with the deployment of new devices, software and cloud services.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with customers through professional communication.
- Ensure all work is documented accurately and in line with company procedures.
- Contribute to knowledge base articles and internal documentation.
- Support senior engineers with project work where appropriate.
- Participate fully in apprenticeship training and self-development activities.
Where you'll work
4 B Navigation Way
Ashton on Ribble
Preston
PR2 2YF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOWSKILLS LIMITED
Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Training schedule
More training information
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
String Systems is a Preston-based Microsoft Solutions Partner that helps businesses work smarter with technology. We support, implement and develop Microsoft solutions including Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power Platform and Copilot.
Our team works with organisations of all sizes to improve productivity, strengthen security and make better use of data and AI. We're passionate about developing people, which is why apprentices play an important role in our business and are given the opportunity to learn, contribute and grow from day one.
After this apprenticeship
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Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent full-time role, subject to performance and business needs.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOWSKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056675.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
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