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Apprenticeship in IT Application Specialist

The Programme

The IT Application Specialist apprenticeship programme is designed for individuals where their role is working with IT systems and software. The framework offers a wide range of optional units that the Apprentice can study to match their particular organisational and job role requirements. Available at intermediate and advanced level apprenticeships, the framework is suitable for those whose main job role is to use IT applications in support of colleagues or customers in any sector or industry.

The Programme Content

Choose from a wide range of units specific to your job role, these can include:

• providing support and assistance to colleagues to make effective use of available IT systems and software
• developing, testing and implementing solutions to improve workplace productivity through the use of IT
• using the advanced features of IT Application Software in the creation and amendment of many types of formatted information including documents, diagrams, spreadsheets and presentations
• maintaining simple websites, using the Internet to find and exchange information and using social media to disseminate information

All training and assessment for this apprenticeship is carried out in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific qualifications required for entry on to the apprenticeship framework.

Venue

Barnstaple Campus

Progression

On completing the level 2 Apprenticeship framework, apprentices may then progress onto a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship for IT Application Specialists.

Length of Study

12 -18 Months