IT Support Apprentice
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Location: Dartford, DA2 6QD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Ref: VAC-00096
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Application Deadline Date: 23/11/2018
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Start Date: 03/12/2018
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pm
Brief Description
Are you interested in establishing a career in the fast paced, ever changing IT industry? If so, the below opportunity might be just what you are looking for!
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role, you must have at least a C grade in both GCSE Maths & English, and in three or four other subjects at least. You should have a GCSE/BTEC/A Level in ICT or at least hands-on experience with the workings of computers and IT.
A full, clean UK driving licence is required.
Personal Qualities
The company require a bright, enthusiastic and hard-working individual with a genuine desire to learn and to build a career within the IT industry. You will have a friendly personality, be able to work as part of a team and provide excellent customer service. The company are looking for someone with a positive, highly self-motivating, can-do attitude from someone who isn?t afraid to ask questions.
Skills Required
You will have a basic understanding of computing and networking.
You will be highly organised, have good attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a brilliant telephone manner.
You will be willing to work hard and eager to learn.
An interest in IT is mandatory!
Training to be Provided
You will be enrolled on to the award-winning Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship Programme. You will work towards gaining skills across a variety of technical areas including Cloud Technologies and Network Fundamentals. This will extend also business processes and project management. You will also have the opportunity to gain some globally recognised Microsoft certifications.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will have achieved Microsoft accredited qualifications.
Vacancy Detail
Job Specification
Intequal, in partnership with the Microsoft Apprenticeship Programme, are offering this exciting opportunity to embark on a career as an IT Support Apprentice.
Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will receive Microsoft training and accreditation through online learning and practical experience. These qualifications are highly respected and sought after and the skills, knowledge and experience you will gain whilst on the programme are invaluable, giving you the best possible chance at starting your professional career in the industry.
Job Role
The company require a proactive IT Technician with an aptitude for communication and interest in Microsoft infrastructure technologies such as Windows.
Quickly assimilating new technologies, being able to apply what is learnt and showing a genuine enthusiasm for the technology are critical to this position?s success.
This role will initially be involved in receiving customer incidents via phone and email and logging these using our specialised system, reviewing error logs and fault finding, implementing preventive maintenance & onsite hardware replacements and occasionally assisting in array installations.
There will be some UK-wide travel involved in this position.
As a Microsoft IT Apprentice you will be required to:
? Learn how to support internal systems, including Active Directory and Exchange.
? Become a valued part of the IT Support team.
? Learn how to provide technical support to marketing channels and activities.
? Assist in customer projects and support activities as skills allow.
? Gain on the job experience and be able to utilize the skills you have gained over the duration of your apprenticeship.
? Help the existing staff, and the other sub-contractors we partner with, to deliver the IT Support services to our clients.
? Learn how to handle telephone support calls as well as incoming Helpdesk emails.
? Manage the Helpdesk system, ensuring all calls are handled within appropriate timescales.
? Work on resolving the first line support where capable, and work with more experienced staff to help resolve more complex issues.
? Help clients using (predominantly) Microsoft operating systems and applications, so a good understanding of these would be very useful.
? Update company systems.
About the Company
You will be working in a company that concentrates on end-to-end computer solutions. They are an independent company able to offer compelling ideas, creative solutions and a consultative service with a no-pressure approach. They specialise in procurement and supply of hardware & software, project management, third party management, implementation, data migration and consolidation, support, training and documentation, storage, backup, virtualisation and hyper-convergence.
Other Information
Location - DA2, Dartford
Working Hours - Monday to Friday, 9am ? 5.30pm
There will be some UK-wide travel involved.
Wage = ?200 per week
We process all applications received and contact candidates ASAP so please keep an eye out for a phone call from one of our team on an 02392 number. If you miss a call, we will send you an email.