ICT Apprentice
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON
LONDON (NW1 4LE)
Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026)
Posted on 19 February 2026
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Summary
You will join our IT Services team and provide first-line support to colleagues across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Standard working hours are on a rota to cover between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Exact shifts TBC
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 24 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 5 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
- Providing initial triage of service requests and identifying the appropriate IT resources
- Logging, monitoring and tracking incidents through the call management system
- Providing first-line resolution for hardware, software and application issues
- Escalating incidents and service requests in line with service level agreements
- Keeping users informed of progress and ensuring excellent customer service
- Supporting desktop hardware, operating systems and business applications
- Assisting with desktop asset management
- Contributing to service improvement by analysing call trends and identifying recurring issues
- Adhering to IT policies, information security standards and health and safety requirements
- Supporting the wider work of the IT Services department where required
Where you'll work
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
11 ST. ANDREWS PLACE
LONDON
NW1 4LE
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
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
Why choose our Azure Cloud Support Specialist apprenticeship?
The new Microsoft Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 programme has been designed in partnership with Microsoft to build Azure cloud capabilities in your organisation.
This new Microsoft apprenticeship is part of QA's drive to support Microsoft’s Get On 2021 campaign, a five-year initiative to help 1.5 million people build careers in technology and help 300,000 connect to tech job opportunities.
QA’s Azure Cloud Support Specialist Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
- Learn on-premise and cloud-enabled technologies and services
- Learn technical content that aligns to and is relevant to employers and the market
- Gain an Azure Fundamentals Qualification and a Microsoft 365 fundamentals qualification
- Get an introduction to Windows, Linux and PowerShell
Tools and technologies learned: Learners will learn to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, AWS, Linux, PowerShell.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 3 of any subject (grade 4+ (A* - C))
- Maths & English (grade 3+ (D or above))
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
- Team working
About this employer
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a professional membership body for hospital doctors, with over 40,000 members in the UK and internationally. Founded in 1518, we work to improve patient care and reduce illness through education, influence and collaboration.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where our values – taking care, learning and being collaborative – guide everything we do.
Company benefits
A range of exciting benefits are available!
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in IT. On successful completion, there may be opportunities to apply for permanent roles within the IT Services team, subject to performance and organisational needs.
Potential career pathways include:
- Desktop Support Analyst
- IT Support Technician
- Application Support Analyst
- Infrastructure or Systems Administrator
You will gain valuable experience within a respected national organisation, developing both technical expertise and professional skills to support future career progression.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016390.
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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026)
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