Digital Support Technician Apprentice
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Teaching & Learning Team at the forefront of digital innovation. You will play a key role in supporting the development of high-quality, digitally enhanced learning across the college, working with staff and students to embed effective use of everyday technologies.
Role
- Support the Teaching & Learning Team to enhance the learning experience through effective use of digital technologies
- Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and managers to promote the consistent and effective use of digital tools within teaching, learning and assessment
- Support the exploration and promotion of emerging digital technologies and approaches, including AI, immersive learning and interactive platforms
- Assist in monitoring and reporting on the use and impact of digital technologies across the curriculum
- Support the setup, maintenance and effective use of digital and immersive equipment, working with IT services to ensure resources are available, safe and fully operational
- Contribute to the development and organisation of digital resources, systems and platforms to support both learning and administrative processes
Training
- Delivery to be completed on-site and 6 hours per week off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work
- Student to complete an Advanced Digital Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Possible Progression Opportunities
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital support technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- BARNSLEY COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday - Thursday, 8.30am -- 5.00pm and Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 29th June 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 28th July 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Use of basic digital tools
- Interest in digital technology
Qualifications
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
About the Employer
Barnsley College
We are a further education college. With a wide range of over 300 courses covering subjects from Animal Care, Business and Catering, to Forensics, Motorsport and Performing Arts, our campuses offer purpose-built accommodation for each subject to ensure that our students are learning in industry-standard facilities that reflect the environment you will work in after finishing your studies. Many of our College facilities are working and operating as commercial businesses alongside everyday teaching. This means you will get the opportunity to not only learn in the right environment for your studies but gain real life work experience in your chosen career, giving you a better chance over other candidates when you come to apply for employment.