Digital Trainee Apprentice - IT Solutions Technician Level 3
Are you eager to combine paid work with study to earn a qualification? Do you want to join a strong team dedicated to transforming digital in Local Government? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you! Essex Digital Services are seeking Digital Apprentices join our dynamic team.
Role
You will:
- Work collaboratively with different areas across EDS on a development programme for a specified period of time in each EDS area to gain an understanding of the service before agreeing the most appropriate career path
- Whilst working within each team ensure they meet the objectives of the role agreed and deliver work within agreed timescales to be able to demonstrate learning and acumen for Digital
- Utilises experience gained within each team to help improve EDS to ensure we deliver digital services that are designed and delivered with a clear focus on the needs of our users
- Ensure delivery of requirements agreed in the personal development plan including any external training, assessment or examination needed to be successful
- Responsible for agreeing a personal development plan with the Professional Development Officer that addresses the specific needs of an agreed chosen career path
- Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework
Training
- A fully funded IT Solutions Technician Level 3 qualification delivered online over 18 months by our partnered training provider, ACL
- Trainees will follow an agreed development programme that identifies the most suitable career path based on the aptitude and developing capability of the individual trainee
- Apprenticeship Standard
- IT solutions technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Working Week
- As an ‘Anywhere Worker’ role, there will be a combination of onsite and remote working. There is an expectation that you will be required to work onsite up to 3 days each week.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 6th May 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
About the Employer
Essex County Council
At Essex County Council, we look after a large, diverse, complex region of the country. But our approach to creating a place where individuals, families and communities can thrive and prosper is simple.