ICT Apprentice

Are you looking for a future career whilst achieving an apprenticeship qualification? Do you have a passion to learn and work in IT? If this is you, we want to hear from you! Our IT Services Team provides IT solutions and support to over 4000 internal customers. You will learn on the job and work to successfully resolve customer IT issues.

Role

As an advocate of Customer Service excellence, you will act as a referral point for dealing with complex or technical customer requests, issues, complaints, and queries. 

Working alongside experienced IT professionals you will be mentored and trained in the use of various IT systems and software packages.

Your duties will include:

  • Diagnosing & resolving software, hardware and networking incidents
  • Learning how to use a range of IT support tools
  • Recording, updating and documenting requests using the IT Service Desk system
  • Installing and configuring new IT equipment
  • Providing excellent customer service when speaking to internal and external customers

Training

You will gain experience in a large organisation, whilst studying towards your nationally recognised qualification - Customer Service  Level 3 Specialist qualification, with 20% time out of the workplace for study, training and assessments.

Your training will be a via a blended learning approach, with face to face visits in your wokplace, on-line group workshops on a monthly basis and hands on training within the workplace providing you with all you require to be successful.

You will be given one day a week to complete your training.

The training you will be completing as part of the Level 3 Customer Service apprenticeship standard includes:

  • Knowing your customers
  • Providing a positive customer experience
  • Meeting regulations and legislation
  • Systems and resources
  • Working with your customers/customer insights
  • Dealing with customer conflict and challenge
  • We cannot guarantee a permanent position following completion of the apprenticeship, but we have an excellent track record of keeping our successful apprentices on in the organisation
  • This apprenticeship is a great opportunity to gain a range of IT /Customer Service skills and gain experience of working for a large, and busy, IT service
Apprenticeship Standard
Customer service specialist (level 3)
Training Provider
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Working Week
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 8th May 2026
Start Date
Monday, 1st June 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade Grade C /4 or above (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade Grade C/4 or above (Essential)

About the Employer

Buckinghamshire County Council
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. Our apprenticeships are designed to give you the hands-on experience needed in a real job that brings out the best in you, with real responsibilities, real challenges, real projects and scope to grow your career. Our IT Services Team provides IT solutions and support to over 4000 internal customers. We work to targets with our customers and you will be a member of the IT Service Desk team where you will learn on job and work to successfully resolve customer IT issues. The work is fast paced, reactive and sometimes challenging.

Job Details

Company
Buckinghamshire County Council
Location
County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£15,392 to £24,454.04 a year
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