Digital Support Technician
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
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Help staff, learners, and employers with technical queries (logging in, online platforms, emails, system issues)
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Support onboarding of new learners and employers onto apprenticeship systems
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Set up user accounts and maintain digital records across management systems (ILR/CRM/LMS/VLE)
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Assist with troubleshooting hardware and software issues Support online learning platforms (Teams, Zoom, e-portfolio systems, etc.)
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Help keep digital systems updated and working smoothly
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Provide friendly customer service by phone, email, and online chat
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Assist with maintaining equipment, devices, and simple network tasks
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Produce basic user guides or instructions to help people use systems more easily
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Escalate technical problems to senior team members when needed, * 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.
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use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
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apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
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provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
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operate digital information systems, for example* Management- Finance Human Resources* Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
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communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
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use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
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risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
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use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
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use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
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maintain system security in line with organisational policies.
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support digital operations or digital change and transformation activities.
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investigate application problems and enable resolution to maintain productivity and improve quality of service.
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coach and guide stakeholders to develop their applications skills to use digital systems effectively.
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monitor data to analyse systems use and provide insights to recommend use or applications developments.
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support customers in the use of information, products and services through digital channels.
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diagnoses technical problems by identifying and applying tools and techniques to undertake fault finding, recording and rectification.
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maintain end-user systems physically or remotely. For example: software, hardware or operating systems
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provide and direct end-users to tools and resources to help them to resolve their digital problems.
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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.
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use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
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apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
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provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
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operate digital information systems, for example* Management- Finance Human Resources* Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
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communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
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use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
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risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
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use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
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use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
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maintain system security in line with organisational policies.
Training schedule
Your training will be delivered through a mix of workplace learning and structured teaching sessions by the training provider. You will learn on-the-job every day while being supported by experienced colleagues, and you will also have regular training sessions provided by your apprenticeship training partner.
Training will be delivered through a combination of:
- On-the-job learning at our main office: London E1 5HZ
- Hybrid teaching sessions once per week with your training provider
- Monthly progress reviews with your coach and line manager
- Self-directed study time built into your weekly schedule
- Practical assessments and projects based on real work tasks, Once the apprentice successfully completes the Level 3 Digital Support Technician apprenticeship, they can progress into a variety of digital and support-focused roles such as:
Digital Support Technician / IT Support Technician:
- Providing day-to-day support for learners, employers, and staff.
Learner Onboarding Coordinator:
- Supporting digital platforms, enrolment systems, and user access.
MIS / Data Administrator:
- Managing learner records, ILR data, and compliance systems.
E-Learning Support Specialist:
- Supporting virtual learning platforms, resources, and online classrooms
Helpdesk or Service Desk Analyst:
- Responding to tickets and troubleshooting issues for staff and learners
Requirements
GCSE in:
- 5 subjects (grade 4/C)
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know., * Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative