IT Support Apprentice (Driver) (Creative Networks)

CREATIVE NETWORKS LTD

Rochdale (OL16 5EA)

Closes on Friday 21 August 2026

Posted on 17 July 2026

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Summary

Creative Networks UK is a growing managed service provider dedicated to delivering reliable IT solutions and outstanding customer support. We’re looking for an IT Support Apprentice who is passionate about technology, eager to learn, and ready to kickstart a rewarding career in IT.

Wage

£16,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary  £16,000 - £18,000
 

Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Days and shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 24 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

What You’ll Do

  • Provide 1st Line IT Support to our clients
  • Monitor and maintain network and server infrastructure
  • Handle calls, service tickets, and email requests through the Service Desk
  • Deliver both remote and on-site technical support
  • Respond quickly to system failures and technical issues
  • Create and maintain process documentation
  • Troubleshoot faults and ensure timely resolution
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships

Work Arrangement:

This role is on-site (not remote).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship.

This is the right fit for you, if you are:

Highly disciplined, self-motivated, and driven to succeed. You enjoy problem-solving, learning new systems, and helping people. You communicate clearly, adapt easily to new tools, and thrive in fast-paced environments. You take feedback positively and use it to grow your skills.

Where you'll work

Moss Bridge House
Moss Bridge Road
Rochdale
OL16 5EA

Training

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

Training provider

ESTIO TRAINING 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

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification, with training in how to:

  • Efficiently operate and control your ICT infrastructure – physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and data storage
  • Use infrastructure management tools to automate the provisioning,testing, deployment and monitoring of infrastructure components
  • Prioritise systems support tasks and monitor and maintaining system performance
  • Maintain regulatory, legal and professional standards
  • Support the information systems needs for your business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Minimum of 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade (4/C 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Confident
  • Able to manage multiple tasks

Other requirements

  • A full UK driving licence (on-site maintenance is required)
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems
  • Familiarity with routers, networking equipment, andtroubleshooting wired/wireless networks
  • Strong grasp of TCP/IP principles

About this employer

Creative Networks UK is a growing managed service provider dedicated to delivering reliable IT solutions and outstanding customer support.

After this apprenticeship

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

Potential for a full time position on completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043343.

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Closes on Friday 21 August 2026

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