IT Support Technician Apprentice

ALPLA UK LIMITED

Warrington (WA3 3JD)

Closes in 30 days (Sunday 30 August 2026)

Posted on 30 July 2026

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Summary

Looking to start your career in IT? We're looking for an enthusiastic ICT Apprentice to join our team. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build valuable technical skills, and work alongside experienced professionals in a global manufacturing business. 

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7am- 4pm Friday 7am- 1pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Adhere to Alpla's Corporate IT Policies
  • Use the ServiceNow Helpdesk
  • Provide First-Line Support for the UK IT Department
  • Monitor the UK Service Desk
    Troubleshoot, diagnose and escalate faults
  • Support Microsoft Windows Client environments
  • Deploy, install and configure Windows 11 via SCCM
  • Maintain and update Windows operating systems
  • Provide hardware support and installation (printers, projectors, etc.)
  • Monitor Windows Defender Anti-Virus

Where you'll work

Unit 9 Yew Tree Way Stonecross Business Park
Golborne
Warrington
WA3 3JD

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)

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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

  • 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • Strong Problem-Solving Skills
  • Good Communication Skills

About this employer

We produce innovative packaging systems, bottles, caps and injection-moulded parts for a wide range of industries since 1955. Our long history as a family-run business, our cutting-edge technologies and the knowledge and dedication of our employees set us and our products apart. Our business activities are founded on sustainability and the climate-friendly use of resources. With our more than 30 years of experience in recycling and our own recycling plants, we play our part in ensuring that plastics remain in the materials cycle.

https://www.alpla.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).

  • Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab)
  • 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 VAC2000045585.

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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 30 August 2026)

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