IT Apprentice
WYKES ENGINEERING CO. (RUSHDEN) LIMITED
Northants (NN10 9LU)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 July 2025
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Summary
An opportunity has arisen within our IT Department for an IT Apprentice. The ideal candidate will have some experience of building, configuring PCs and networks and have a passion for IT and technology. Apply Now!
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- IT solutions technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
9.00am- 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting company computer issues
- Problem Investigation, diagnosis & solution implementation
- Documentation of actions and findings
- Repairing computers, laptops and peripherals
- Telephone and email 1st line support
- Preparation of equipment and services in line with work specification and appropriate deadlines
- Implementation of hardware and services
- On-going documentation and administration, updating of records
Where you'll work
Goosey Lodge
Wymington
Nr Rushden
Northants
NN10 9LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
IT solutions technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work at any stage of the solution lifecycle.
- Interpret client requirements.
- Prioritise tasks to work within agreed project plans.
- Ensure resources are used efficiently and responsibly.
- Design solutions to meet client and business requirements.
- Identify technical solutions using creative and critical thinking.
- Install hardware or software, either physically or virtually.
- Search and use different types of data or information sources.
- Test and evaluate performance, functionality, and usability of solutions to ensure compliance with customer and project requirements.
- Deploy and implement solutions, supporting change management practices.
- Create and maintain documentation in accordance with best practice and organisational requirements.
- Support multiple contemporary or legacy solutions to required levels of service.
- Apply organisational policies and legislation in relation to security requirements, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Communicate using a variety of tools and approaches, adapting language for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Apply continuous professional development CPD to support their own learning, business needs and technical developments.
- Work at any stage of the solution lifecycle.
- Interpret client requirements.
- Prioritise tasks to work within agreed project plans.
- Ensure resources are used efficiently and responsibly.
- Design solutions to meet client and business requirements.
- Identify technical solutions using creative and critical thinking.
- Install hardware or software, either physically or virtually.
- Search and use different types of data or information sources.
- Test and evaluate performance, functionality, and usability of solutions to ensure compliance with customer and project requirements.
- Deploy and implement solutions, supporting change management practices.
- Create and maintain documentation in accordance with best practice and organisational requirements.
- Support multiple contemporary or legacy solutions to required levels of service.
- Apply organisational policies and legislation in relation to security requirements, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Communicate using a variety of tools and approaches, adapting language for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Apply continuous professional development CPD to support their own learning, business needs and technical developments.
Training schedule
On the apprentice’s successful completion of the end point assessment, the apprentice will receive the following:
Level 3 IT Solutions Technician Apprenticeship Certification
JBC delivers this apprenticeship over 16-months. This is made up of a 13-month training period and a 3-month assessment period that is known as EPA (End Point Assessment).
The classroom training for the IT Solutions Technician comprises of 4 modules. The apprentice will attend the training in an online classroom with their designated JBC trainer.
This apprenticeship is recognised for entry on to the Register of IT Technicians and those completing their apprenticeships are eligible to apply for registration.
On completion of this Level 3 IT Solutions Technician Apprenticeship progression routes available to learners include:
- Level 4 Software Developer
- Level 4 Network Engineer
- Level 4 DevOps Engineer
- Level 6 Digital and technology solutions specialist (Integrated degree)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
BTEC in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C (4) or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C (4) 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Experience required for this role • A qualification in IT / ICT and/or industry accreditation • A good knowledge of PC hardware with experience of diagnosing problems • Good problem solving skills • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
About this employer
Wykes Engineering Ltd is an independent and privately owned company founded in 1982 by our current Managing Director, David Wykes. The technical expertise of our workforce has been fundamental to the ongoing growth and success of the business. As a leading designer and manufacturer of process plant equipment, we can offer the very best in engineered solutions. As a company dedicated to innovation, quality and health and safety we can offer our customers many unique benefits.
After this apprenticeship
- May lead to a permanent position at the end of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331476.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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