Microsoft IT Apprentice - Hardware and Networking, Reading, RG4

Job Title: Microsoft IT Apprentice - Technical Support
Location:  Reading, RG4
Salary: Between £120-200 per week*
Start: February 2012

Develop an exciting career in the fastest evolving industry in the world. The UK IT industry is seeking 500,000 new IT professionals in the next five years - QA Apprenticeships can help you be part of this!

QA work with employers who are seeking young talented individuals to develop their business for the future. Work with QA Apprenticeships to secure a real job with a salary, industry recognised qualifications and great prospects.

The types of role that this apprenticeship covers include:

• First line technical support
• IT help desk analyst
• ICT technician
• Junior network administrator
• Junior systems administrator
• Junior systems engineer

Individual job role requirements will vary in terms of technical skills but all require:

• A natural aptitude for understanding technical information
• A genuine interest in IT and technology
• Excellent communication skills
• A positive, 'can do’ attitude
• Career focus and self motivation

Qualifications required:

Five GCSEs or equivalent at grade A*- C including English and Maths.

Training by QA, the UK market leader in IT learning services:

Over 12 months you will receive block release training to achieve the following qualifications:

• Microsoft Certification Technical Specialist (MCTS)
• CompTIA A+ and Network+
• City & Guilds Certificate in IT Systems and Principles
• City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in IT Professional Competence

To apply for this vacancy please click on the following link and select Reading as your preferred location.

*QA strongly recommends this as the minimum salary but this is above the national minimum apprenticeship wage and therefore cannot guarantee this. Visit apprenticeships gov uk for more information.