IT Apprenticeship

NowSkills ,
Preston, Lancashire
Salary: From £9,000 to £12,000 per annum + Extra Benefits

Overview

Your IT Apprenticeship in Preston You will be working as an IT Apprentice for an IT support company based in Preston. As an IT Apprentice you will learn a range of new skills from building PCs to updating operating systems. You will also be responsible for providing first-line IT support to the companies clients to help resolve any hardware, software or networking issues they may have. Your IT Apprenticeship responsibilities This is a paid learning employment opportunity to earn whilst you learn as an IT Apprentice. During and after your IT Apprenticeship your duties will include: Diagnosing and resolving software, hardware and networking incidents Updating operating systems Providing first line IT support Fixing general IT issues for the companies customers Assisting staff with any logged IT related incidents Recording, updating and documenting requests using the IT service desk system Installing and configuring new IT equipment Learning how to use a range of IT support tools IT Apprenticeship with NowSkills: Kick-start your IT Career today NowSkills are an experienced and dedicated geeky team who are trained to find and fill IT Apprenticeships with young learners within the North West of England. We work exclusively with some of the UK’s leading IT Apprenticeships employers. Interested? - This IT Apprenticeship's qualifying requirements Grades A-C in GCSE Maths & English Language (can include equivalent e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 or A-Levels) Passion for IT and computers Good communication skills Hungry to succeed in the IT industry Extra Benefits 20% off the job training (classroom and independent) Apprentice discounts from fashion to food FREE 28 day travel pass IT Apprenticeship working hours Monday - Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm (1 hour for lunch) How does an IT Apprenticeship in Preston work? You won't need to pay anything to do an IT Apprenticeship as an IT Apprenticeship is a government funded training course where you are employed as an IT Apprentice and paid by a local employer in the IT industry, During your 15-month placement NowSkills will support you with a range of training courses and mentoring allowing you to pass industry recognized vendor examinations. What kind of training will you receive? Training will take place in our classroom locations in Manchester or Liverpool, online and face to face with our mentors. Your employer's line manager will also support you and teach you valuable skills to help you prosper and develop your skills in an Infrastructure Technician role. During your IT Apprenticeship, you will be assigned a supportive and well experienced tutor who will provide tasks and targets to you to help you obtain the best possible grade. Qualifications you will receive (varies with the employer's projects) Infrastructure Technician Level 3 (awarded by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) MTA Networking Fundamentals CIW Internet Business Associate MTA Windows Server Administration Fundamentals City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Coding and Logic Future Prospects – Why an Infrastructure IT Apprenticeship? If you're a problem solver with a keen interest in IT, an IT Apprenticeship could be the right choice for you An IT Apprenticeship will help you to gain the qualifications, skills, a salary, no student debt and the work experience you need to prosper in the IT industry. Below are just a few examples of the kind of roles you could head into after your Apprenticeship and the kind of salary you could receive: Network Manager: £30,000 - £35,000 a year Infrastructure Assistant Manager: £29,000 a year Help-desk Team Leader - £21,500 a year Launch your career in IT and APPLY TODAY This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89685532