IT 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
Sunday, 12th October 2025
Start Date
Monday, 10th November 2025

Desired Skills

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

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
IT comes under our Resources department which covers a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.
Company
Buckinghamshire County Council
Location
County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,566 a year
Posted
Company
Buckinghamshire County Council
Location
County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,566 a year
Posted