Apprentice IT Engineer

  • Location: Chester, CH1 5BU
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £175.00 per week
  • Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Ref: VAC-00819
  • Application Deadline Date: 13/02/2022
  • Start Date: 14/02/2022
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Brief Description

Do you have a passion for technology and great communication skills? Would you enjoy mobile working?

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role, you must have a C/4 grade in both GCSE Maths & English, and in three or four other subjects at least. You should have a GCSE, BTEC or A Level in ICT or at least hands-on experience with the workings of computers and IT.

Personal Qualities

The company require a bright, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a genuine desire to learn and to build a career in technology. The company are looking for someone with a positive, highly self-motivating, can-do attitude and who isn?t afraid to ask questions.

Skills Required

1) Great interpersonal skills
2) Ability to build positive and long term relationships
3) Strong work ethic
4) Ability to work both in a team and independently
5) Driver, with car preferred but not essential for this role

Training to be Provided

CORE MODULES
The apprenticeship contains the following three core key modules which seek to develop the
knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be a successful Information Communications Technician.
The final module is a Pathway module to provide specialist career track skills and knowledge depending
on which track was chosen at the outset from the 3 options available.

Computer Fundamentals & Security
Gain an understanding of the core concepts in computing including hardware, software, security and troubleshooting.

Introduction to Networking & Cloud Services
An introduction to the fundamental cloud
concepts of networking and cloud computing, including networking
modules, devices and protocols.

Communication in Support
Support in IT requires good communications skills. Develop your communications skills by exploring the best practices of support.

Future Prospects

A permanent position is available on completion of the apprenticeship

Vacancy Detail

Intequal, in partnership with the Microsoft Apprenticeship Programme are currently recruiting for an energetic individual to join a fantastic company as an Apprentice IT Engineer. This is a great opportunity to earn while you learn and gain on the job experience to kickstart your career in IT.

Job Role

We are looking to recruit an Apprentice IT Engineer who is a hardworking, organised individual with flexibility and a willingness to learn.

As an Apprentice your main roles and responsibilities will include:
1) Develop skills to become an IT Engineer.
2) Work alongside the IT Engineers on sites to deliver IT services to schools in Cheshire.
3) Participate with outer Primary IT Engineers to learn and share knowledge.
4) Provide IT support to all our education customers.
5) Working in the Cheshire area (including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Chester and Macclesfield) the candidate will be located in this vicinity or close to Chester if a non driver.

This apprenticeship has expired