Information Communication Technician Apprentice

CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED

Cleveland (TS2 1QW)

Closes in 31 days (Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 October 2026


Summary

MC Apprenticeships are currently recruiting on behalf of Cleveland Cable Company for a hardworking, reliable apprentice to join their busy team as a level 3 Information Communication Technician Apprentice. 

Wage

£16,120 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. 45 minutes unpaid lunch.

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 20 November 2026

Duration

1 year 9 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

  • Hardware Troubleshooting and Repair: Assist in diagnosing and fixing broken or malfunctioning hardware, including mobile phones, computer monitors, printers, and peripheral devices.
  • Hardware Procurement and Inventory: Help manage and order new IT equipment, accessories, and replacement parts while maintaining accurate stock levels.
  • Logistics and Stock Transfers: Prepare, package, and dispatch IT equipment securely to other company branches using internal stock transfer procedures.
  • Helpdesk and User Support: Serve as a first point of contact for staff experiencing technical issues, logging tickets, and resolving basic hardware or software problems.
  • Software Installation and Setup: Assist with setting up new computers, installing operating systems, configuring standard software applications, and creating user accounts.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance checks on printers, copiers, and workstations to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
  • Documentation and Asset Management: Keep detailed records of IT assets, hardware serial numbers, and equipment assignments across the organisation.

Where you'll work

Riverside Park Road Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS2 1QW

Training

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

Training provider

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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

Training schedule

This training schedule 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

Ideally they would like the learner to be able to drive

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Ideally, the learner will hold a Full UK Driving licence 

About this employer

Discover the people, expertise and capabilities that make Cleveland Cable Company one of the UK's leading cable distributors in 2026.

For almost five decades, we've been supplying high-quality electrical cables, accessories and complete cable solutions to customers across the UK and around the world. From our extensive stockholding and advanced logistics network to our dedicated customer service and technical expertise, we're committed to delivering the right products, exactly when they're needed.

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

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058823.

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Closes in 31 days (Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:59pm)