IT Technician Apprentice

LEARNING FOR FUTURES LIMITED

London (NW4 4EG)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 22 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 December 2025


Summary

As an IT Apprentice, you’ll be working closely with our First, Second and Third Line technicians as they support our existing and new customers’ IT requirements. Having a keen interest in IT, you will work as part of a busy support team building relationships with both internal and external customers.

Wage

£14,918.80 to £24,126.96, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

38 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 15 January 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

We work to strict SLAs with our customers, and you’ll be responsible, after training, for the quality of information logged into our ticketing system.

You will be expected to accurately log support tickets in a timely manner. We expect you to be self-motivated, efficient and well-organised with a keen eye for detail.

Specific duties will include (but aren’t limited to):

  • Good use of Microsoft Office, in particular, Outlook, Word, Excel and Windows
  • Skills in Office 365
  • Hardware building
  • The timely and accurate logging of customer issues into the Call Management System
  • First Line support from both phone calls and incoming emails
  • Take responsible for the quality of the information recorded
  • Be able to produce clear descriptions relating to user problems that ensure timely and efficient solutions
  • Resolving the initial query to the best of your ability if you don’t need to escalate
  • Recognising when a call is urgent and escalating accordingly
  • Carrying out configuration and testing of new kit prior to install at customer site
  • The ability to work as part of a team, whilst remaining self-motivated in managing your own workload
  • The ability to demonstrate an excellent customer service focus when dealing with clients

We’re looking for you to develop the role so that, in time, you become the first point of contact for all incoming issues to the Help Desk

Where you'll work

42 Ravenshurst Avenue
London
NW4 4EG

Training

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

Training provider

LEARNING FOR FUTURES LTD

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

  • Information Communications Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade (Grade A-C or 4-9))

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Wise Origin is a national training provider which was established in 2006. We deliver further education and provide employment opportunities through our Apprenticeship Programmes and other funded provisions. We specialise in IT, Digital & Data Apprenticeships and our aim is to help businesses and individuals make wise decisions for better futures.

https://wiseorigin.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • We’re looking for you to develop the role so that, in time, you become the first point of contact for all incoming issues to the Help Desk
  • Ultimately, we’ll work to promote you through the ranks of 1st, 2nd and third line support, and provide you with further training and support

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING FOR FUTURES LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004604.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 22 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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