
Job Details
Tech Level 3 Apprenticeship
Are you a school or college leaver looking to develop your skills and realise your full potential?
Do you have a passion for Technology and would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, energetic and innovative company?
Join our Apprenticeship Scheme in Technical & Services
For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work. You earn, learn and gain qualifications while starting out on a structured career. We've been building our in-house technical expertise year on year, as more and more clients turn to us for smart, value-adding tech solutions. We also provide services that keep our customers ahead of changes, make the most of their investments and use technology to achieve their business goals. There's huge potential to grow your skills and experience within our Technical & Services teams.
About Softcat Apprenticeships
Our awarding winning apprenticeship scheme equips you with the skills, knowledge, and expertise to succeed in your chosen role and business area within Technical & Services. As an apprentice your time will be split between 80% work experience and 20% off-the-job training with the support of our dedicated training provider. This is a fantastic opportunity for school or college leavers looking to kick start their career.
Technical & Services Apprenticeships
As Softcat has continued to grow, there has been an increasing need for Softcat to provide technical advice and support to our customers. As a result we have developed an award winning in house technical team who specialise in a wide range of services and are on hand to support our customers with their technological needs. As an apprentice in this area, you will join one of technical & services teams, learning about your particular area of technology, service or specialism. You will then use this training in your role, providing world class support to our customers, colleagues, internal and external partners,
Our Technical & Services Apprenticeship Programme is designed to equip you with everything you need to become a successful Technical or Services executive. The programmes will build and accelerate your skills and knowledge in your specific role and specialism while supporting you on your journey to completing your qualification. There's huge potential to grow your technical know how, provide great service to our customers and help take our technology solutions to another level.
We'd love you to have
- An interest in technology and developing a career in Technology
- A passion and desire to deliver excellent customer service
- A good team player with ability to also work independently
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships
- A willingness and desire to learn new things
- A commitment to studying towards and completing your level 3 qualification.
Entry Requirements
- We offer a number of different qualifications for our apprenticeships which will be subject to their own entry requirements. As part of the application process the recruitment team will let you know options available to you based on your current or predicted grades.
- No previous qualifications (awarded) in any degree/masters/level 4 and above in any discipline
- You must possess a current valid Right to Work in the UK
Work in a way that works for you
As part of our commitment to supporting, attracting and retaining the best diverse talent, Softcat is proud to partner with organisations like WORK180, My G Work and Black Young Professionals. Work 180 endorse employers that demonstrate on-going support for women at work, including offering benefits and policies that best support female employees. My G Work support us in our aim of attracting more LGBTQ+ talent. The BYP network support us in diversifying our talent pool by tapping into the black professional community.
In fact, we recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home (subject to role and requirements of the team)
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.
About Softcat
For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the working world. You'll earn, learn and gain industry renowned qualifications all within a structured progression path. If you're looking to make the most of your ambition and personality, then a career at Softcat could be perfect for you.
Softcat is a billion-pound technology company with a strong sense of community and belonging. Our goal as a business is to be the leading voice in the IT infrastructure, product and services industry – maintaining, and exceeding, levels of customer and employee satisfaction. We're a trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft and Dell, providing customers with the best solutions to meet their needs.
We offer Level 3 advanced apprenticeships across the UK within Sales, Business and Technical & Services. We’re also starting to offer higher level apprenticeships at Level 4+. You don’t need work experience or a tech background to do an apprenticeship with us. If you have the passion and enthusiasm to learn and perform, we’ll teach you the rest!
Our apprenticeships feature a blend of on-the-job work experience and off-the-job training, with lots of support from colleagues and mentors. And we’re hybrid working meaning you can split your week between working from a local office and working from home. There are always exciting things going on in our offices.
94% of our apprentices are offered a permanent position at Softcat post apprenticeship which goes to show the amazing opportunity available with us.
And whilst we take our business very seriously, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Life at Softcat is about working hard with a smile on our faces. The culture is one that people enjoy being part of as shown by all our recent awards including being listed in the top 5 rankings for both ‘Great Places to Work’ and Glassdoor’s ‘Best Places to Work Employees’ Choice Awards’: showing our commitment to offering the best possible experience.
How to apply
To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.
Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.