IT Apprentice

This exciting IT apprenticeship offers more than just valuable hands-on experience—it provides a clear pathway for long-term career growth. Upon successful completion of the Level 3 IT Apprenticeship, you will progress onto the Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship with Trade Interchange.

Role

  • Deliver first-line IT support by assisting users with common issues related to hardware, software, networking, and operating systems.
  • Carry out daily monitoring, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of ICT systems to ensure reliable performance.
  • Provide support for cloud services, including Azure and DevOps, and escalate technical problems when necessary
  • Work closely with the wider team to help ensure all ICT services comply with security standards such as ISO 27001.
  • Maintain a good working knowledge of the ICT infrastructure to quickly identify and resolve technical faults.
  • Manage regular software updates, security patches, antivirus tools, and general system upkeep to keep devices secure and up to date.
  • Proactively identify patterns or recurring issues in the IT environment and recommend improvements to systems, software, or configurations.

Training

Full training and support will be provided by your workplace mentor and from the Baltic team.

After successfully completing the Level 3 IT Apprenticeship, you will progress to the Level 4 Network Apprenticeship with Trade Interchange.

Apprenticeship Standard
Information communications technician (level 3)
Training Provider
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Working Week
Monday to Friday between 8:30am till 5:00pm.
Expected Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Saturday, 9th August 2025
Start Date
Tuesday, 12th August 2025

Desired Skills

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

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade 5 (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)

About the Employer

TRADE INTERCHANGE LTD
Join Trade Interchange, a leading UK software company based in Teesside, known for its innovative ARCUS® platform that helps organisations streamline supplier management. As an IT Apprentice, you’ll play a key role in delivering first-line support to users by resolving hardware, software, networking, and operating system issues. You’ll monitor and maintain ICT systems daily to ensure smooth, secure operations, support cloud services like Azure and DevOps, and work alongside the team to uphold security standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing software updates, troubleshooting technical faults, and contributing ideas for system improvements in a fast-growing, agile environment.
Company
TRADE INTERCHANGE LTD
Location
KILDALE HOUSE, DUKES COURT, TEESSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STOCKTON ON TEES, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£15,000 a year
Posted
Company
TRADE INTERCHANGE LTD
Location
KILDALE HOUSE, DUKES COURT, TEESSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STOCKTON ON TEES, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£15,000 a year
Posted