Digital Trainee Apprentice - IT Solutions Technician Level 3
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Company: Essex County Council
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Location: Essex, CM1 1QH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,959.00 per year
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Sector: Digital
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Ref: NAS-2000025525
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Application Deadline Date: 06/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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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.
Brief Description
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.
Training to be Provided
- A fully funded IT Solutions Technician Level 3 qualification delivered online over 18 months by our partnered training provider, ACL
Future Prospects
- 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
Vacancy Detail
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
Other Information
- Educated to A Level or on a career path to attain a relevant IT qualification
- An understanding of the commitment to continual professional development to keep pace with technical and business change and acceptance of working to meet agreed competencies.
- Computer literate with a good understanding and capability in standard MS Office applications
- Enthusiastic and able to demonstrate a determination to succeed in the EDS
- Good written, verbal and presentational skills
- Good customer service skills
- As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service