Digital Support Apprentice - PC builder

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to gain an apprenticeship in the IT industry, this is a varied role including building computers, liaising with customers, monitoring our website.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Digital support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm, flexible lunch break.

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 4 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Building computers
• Packaging computers
• Liaising with customers
• Monitoring the Cacti PC website for sales enquiries etc
• Working with the Business owner to learn all aspects of the role

Where you'll work

Unit B 14 Ashmount Enterprise Park
Amber Road
Flint
CH6 5YL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Training course

Digital support technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• use digital technologies, including collaborative tools, to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice.
• use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
• apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
• provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
• operate digital information systems, for example• Management- Finance Human Resources• Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
• communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
• use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
• risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
• use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
• use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
• maintain system security in line with organisational policies.
• support digital operations or digital change and transformation activities.
• investigate application problems and enable resolution to maintain productivity and improve quality of service.
• coach and guide stakeholders to develop their applications skills to use digital systems effectively.
• monitor data to analyse systems use and provide insights to recommend use or applications developments.
• support customers in the use of information, products and services through digital channels.
• diagnoses technical problems by identifying and applying tools and techniques to undertake fault finding, recording and rectification.
• maintain end-user systems physically or remotely. For example: software, hardware or operating systems
• provide and direct end-users to tools and resources to help them to resolve their digital problems.
• use digital technologies, including collaborative tools, to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice.
• use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
• apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
• provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
• operate digital information systems, for example• Management- Finance Human Resources• Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
• communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
• use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
• risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
• use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
• use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
• maintain system security in line with organisational policies.

Training schedule

• Digital Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• The training will be delivered in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience