If you’re looking to start a career in IT but don’t yet have professional experience, this free government-funded IT Support course from Netcom Training could provide a route into entry-level technology roles.
The programme combines online practical workshops with IT training and a CompTIA Tech+ certification, covering areas including hardware, networking, cloud computing and troubleshooting.
Job Details
- Role: Trainee IT Support
- Location: Birmingham / West Midlands
- Working arrangement: Remote / online
- Contract: Training course
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 6pm–9pm
- Cost: Free – government funded
- Reference: 57385007
- Training provider: Netcom Online Learning / Netcom Training
About the Opportunity
The programme is designed for people interested in starting a career in IT and developing practical knowledge of IT systems and support.
Training is delivered online and includes practical workshops, with successful participants working towards a globally recognised CompTIA Tech+ certification.
What You’ll Learn
The course covers:
- Setting up and maintaining secure networks
- Configuring and integrating desktop and mobile devices
- Cloud security and disaster recovery
- IT systems, legislation and business operations
- Hardware and troubleshooting fundamentals
- Core IT support knowledge
Potential IT Roles
The advert highlights several potential career paths and indicative salary ranges following relevant training and experience:
- IT Systems Administrator: £25,000–£35,000
- Technical Support Technician: £23,000–£27,000
- Entry-Level IT Technician: £22,000–£25,000
- Helpdesk Analyst: £18,000–£25,000
These are potential roles and salary ranges stated in the course advert and are not guaranteed outcomes of the programme.
Additional Benefits
Participants can also receive:
- Employability workshops
- Six months’ access to online employability courses
- Ongoing career support
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the course eligibility requirements. You must:
- Live in the West Midlands
- Be aged 19 or over
- Earn below the gross annual wage cap of £34,194
- Not currently be undertaking another government-funded training programme
- Meet the programme’s immigration-status requirements
Important Visa and Immigration Information
The advert specifically states that applicants must not be in the UK on a student, graduate, postgraduate or sponsorship visa, or as a dependant of someone who is.
Therefore, this particular government-funded course is not suitable for applicants currently in the UK under those visa categories.
The advert does not state that this course provides visa sponsorship.
Application / Selection Process
Applicants should check that they meet all eligibility requirements, particularly the West Midlands residency, age, income and immigration-status conditions, before applying.
The course is advertised through Reed.co.uk by Netcom Online Learning.
Reed reference: 57385007
How to Apply
For the full course description and application, visit the original Reed.co.uk vacancy: