Network Engineer Apprentice
CENTURION COMPUTERS LIMITED
HEXHAM (NE46 3RU)
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 4 November 2025)
Posted on 7 October 2025
Contents
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real-world experience while working towards a Network Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship, fully funded through the government.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Network engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Days and shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 11 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Supporting the setup, testing, and installation of in-house software and associated hardware
- Providing remote and on-site technical support to clients
- Diagnosing and resolving IT issues using remote tools and hands-on troubleshooting
- Building, configuring, and maintaining PCs, laptops, and network equipment
- Installing and maintaining cabling (Cat6/7 and fibre)
- Assisting with user accounts, software installation, and system configuration
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of Centurion’s IT systems and processes
Where you'll work
BURNSIDE HOUSE
HEXHAM BUSINESS PARK
BURN LANE
HEXHAM
NE46 3RU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
QA LIMITED
Training course
Network engineer (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
- Install and configure network components.
- Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
- Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
- Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
- Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
- Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
- Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
- Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
- Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
- Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
- Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
- Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking .
- Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
- Install and configure network components.
- Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
- Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
- Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
- Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
- Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
- Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
- Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
- Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
- Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
- Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
- Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking .
Training schedule
Why choose our Network Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship?
Our Network Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship is perfect for learners that are fresh out of an IT education or already employed in the tech sector and looking to take the next step. The Network Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme concentrates on modern network infrastructure, advanced connectivity and advanced security. This enables learners to develop and enhance technical skills, and ensure that they have the technical grounding needed to become a skilled Network Designer, Systems Engineer or Network Administrator.
QA’s Network Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
- Get equipped with the advanced technical skills needed for the role
- Learn the core networking and server administration skills required to support a traditional on-premise, cloud or hybrid network
- Dive deep into the management of networks, exploring network hardware and software, network services and routing protocols
- Get immersed in technical content designed around real skills, aligning to and relevant to employers and the market
- Combine online learning live event training and on-the-job experience to develop real world skills using cutting-edge technology
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- UK driving licence
About this employer
Are you passionate about technology and looking to build a hands-on career in IT? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Network Engineer Apprentice to join our growing team at Centurion — supporting clients across the UK with IT systems, software, and infrastructure.
Company benefits
• 20 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays • Company pension scheme • Earn while you learn with a nationally recognised qualification • Ongoing mentorship and career progression opportunities
After this apprenticeship
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345342.
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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 4 November 2025)
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