Summary
If you’re passionate about technology and intrigued by how digital devices connect, our 3-year Network Engineer Apprenticeship offers the perfect foundation for your career. You’ll earn while you learn, with salary increases each year as you progress towards achieving the Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship standard.
Annual wage
£23,776 a year
Year 1: £23,776 Year 2: £25,362 Year 3: £27,000
Training course
Network engineer (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice, you'll be part of Babcock's Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) program, which plays a crucial role in providing essential communication capabilities to the UK and NATO armed forces. The Skynet system ensures that service personnel can stay connected anytime, anywhere, in any environment on Earth. By joining this program, you won’t just acquire specialised network engineering skills - you’ll also contribute to projects that are critical to the security of the UK.
You will work four days a week at our Bordon location, where our teams help to maintain and modernise the UK’s sovereign space communications. One day each week will be spent training at Basingstoke ITEC.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to rotate through different Skynet SDW Infrastructure teams, gaining valuable insights into their operations and taking on increasingly complex tasks as your experience and skills grow.
Typical tasks include:
* Troubleshooting and resolving network issues.
* Providing technical support to customers and key stakeholders, addressing queries and delivering effective solutions.
* Interpreting technical information and aligning it with organisational requirements and expectations.
* Learning and applying safe working practices in diverse environments, including working at height and in confined spaces.
Where you’ll work
Bordon, Hampshire
GU35 0JE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED
Your training course
Network engineer (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* apply the appropriate tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks
* install and configure the elements required to maintain and manage a secure network
* implement techniques to monitor and record systems performance in line with defined specifications
* maintain security and performance of the system against known and standard threats
* apply the appropriate tools and techniques to identify systems performance issues
* apply the appropriate tools and techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and isolate, repair or escalate faults
* communicate outcomes of tasks and record in line with organisational procedures and SLAs including adherence to customer service standards
* upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime. This should include backup processes
* record task details whether face-to-face, remote or in writing in line with ogranisational requirements
* interpret information received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements
* monitor, identify and implement required maintenance procedures
* implement techniques to optimise systems performance in line with defined specifications
* organise and prioritise clients or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organization processes
* explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints in appropriate language considering accessibility and diversity implications
* operate securely and apply the appropriate process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities
* communicate with a range of stakeholders taking into consideration the organisations cultural awareness and technical ability
* apply the appropriate level of responsibility when planning and prioritising work tasks
* apply the relevant numerical skills (Binary, dotted decimal notation) required to meet the defined specifications
* ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes
* select the appropriate tools and comply with organisation policies and processes when upgrading systems
* apply the appropriate tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks
* install and configure the elements required to maintain and manage a secure network
* implement techniques to monitor and record systems performance in line with defined specifications
* maintain security and performance of the system against known and standard threats
* apply the appropriate tools and techniques to identify systems performance issues
* apply the appropriate tools and techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and isolate, repair or escalate faults
* communicate outcomes of tasks and record in line with organisational procedures and SLAs including adherence to customer service standards
* upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime. This should include backup processes
* record task details whether face-to-face, remote or in writing in line with ogranisational requirements
* interpret information received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements
* monitor, identify and implement required maintenance procedures
* implement techniques to optimise systems performance in line with defined specifications
* organise and prioritise clients or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organization processes
* explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints in appropriate language considering accessibility and diversity implications
* operate securely and apply the appropriate process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities
* communicate with a range of stakeholders taking into consideration the organisations cultural awareness and technical ability
* apply the appropriate level of responsibility when planning and prioritising work tasks
* apply the relevant numerical skills (Binary, dotted decimal notation) required to meet the defined specifications
* ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes
* select the appropriate tools and comply with organisation policies and processes when upgrading systems
Your training plan
During your apprenticeship, you will study and learn in the role of a Network Engineer.
The course includes a wide range of specialist modules designed to provide you with a strong theoretical foundation for your future career.
You will also develop practical skills, including:
* Installing, configuring, and testing network components or devices (both physical and virtual).
* Collecting and analysing data to monitor network performance.
* Improving and maintaining network systems or services to meet set standards.
* Identifying and fixing network issues to restore operations, escalating issues if needed.
* Upgrading physical and virtual network systems.
* Interpreting written requirements and technical documents to deliver network systems and services effectively.
* Keeping accurate records in line with organisational policies.
Your apprenticeship will culminate in an End Point Assessment (EPA), where an independent assessor will evaluate your performance against the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) defined in the occupational standard. This final assessment allows you to demonstrate the expertise you have gained during the programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4(C) and above)
* Mathematics (grade 4(C) and above)
* Science (grade 4(C) and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold may impact which roles you are eligible for. You must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline security) and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.