Summary
This apprenticeship aims to meet the knowledge and skills need for IT Technicians in our local area.
This course provides a structured learning route, helping to upskill an individual with a keen interest and basic ability in IT who potentially has no previous experience in this sector.
Wage
£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Friday 8 May 2026
Duration
2 years
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
To act as first contact for support calls, ensuring tickets are logged and dispatched promptly, resolving basic IT queries, and managing admin tasks such as spreadsheet and system updates.
Where you'll work
15B Ramirez Road
Rackheath
Norwich
NR13 6GD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
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
Training will take place at City College Norwich in the college’s state of the art DigiTech Factory, which provides apprentices with a hybrid learning environment where industry-standard equipment & software is provided.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (Language or Literature) (grade 4/C)
* Mathematics (grade 4/C)
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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Ability to multi-task
Other requirements
Please note that public transport to the office isn’t ideal, therefore the role would suit somebody with their own transport a lot better. The role is heavily desk and office based, with long periods at a computer.