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Love all things IT and computing? Wondering how you can make a career of it? This is the apprenticeship for you. You’ll learn how we keep customers’ data and assets safe at all times. You’ll work with ground-breaking technology on complex challenges for government level customers. You’ll get varied, hands-on experience across different teams. You’ll do work with purpose and you’ll discover a rare kind of impact along the way. Whether you’re a school-leaver, returning to work after a career break or just looking for a career change, become an Apprentice in IT at FCDO Services, and you’ll see your future get a whole lot bigger.
Let’s introduce ourselves
We are FCDO Services, and our work is as varied and vital as it gets. A trusted government partner for over 75 years, we provide a range of secure services to help support diplomacy, international development and defence for UK government departments at home and abroad. We operate in over 250 destinations, across 168 countries. We design and construct secure government buildings. We help earthquake-proof embassies. We courier diplomatic packages over land, sea and air. We keep complex projects on track, and on budget. We store visa applications securely in the Cloud. And a whole lot more besides.
So what will you do?
IT: every organisation needs it and this is your chance to become an IT champion, picking up the skills that will open up all kinds of possibilities for your future. After settling in, you’ll start balancing work with study: applying everything you learn to real, live IT projects and operations. We’ll make sure the pace is right too – you’ll begin by tackling small technical issues, learning the basics and soaking up the expertise all around you. As you grow your skills, you’ll get involved in a wide range of work, experiencing for yourself how we deliver secure IT and mobile solutions for our government-level customers.
This is hands-on training at its best. To give you a well-rounded picture of what we do every day, you’ll enjoy a series of work placements across our teams in Technology and Operations, as well as with the UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping (UK NACE). That means learning things like: the fundamentals of secure networks and Cloud-based services, fault diagnosis, patch and vulnerability management, and how to protect systems from technical espionage attacks. It sounds like a lot, but we’ll give you support and guidance every step of the way.
It all adds up to an apprenticeship packed with variety, impact and unforgettable experiences. After 22 months, you’ll have built up the knowledge and skills to help protect customers at the very highest security classifications. And you’ll be using everything you’ve learned to keep people, information and assets safe around the world.
What we look for
This apprenticeship is open to everyone, but you must:
• Be a British citizen who’s lived in the UK for the last three years before the first day of your apprenticeship (aiming to start September 2023), and for at least five of the last ten years
• Be at least 16 years old by 30 April 2023 so you can complete Security Check (SC) clearance before your start date
• Have a minimum of two GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C) in Maths and English
• Have a genuine interest in computing and IT
• Have good attention to detail
• Be reliable, responsive, easy to work with and able to build relationships
Please note: if you already have a qualification at the same (or a higher level) in a similar discipline, you may not be able to apply unless the apprenticeship qualification provides learning and skills that are materially different to what you’ve studied before. If your qualification is in a different field, then you are eligible to apply.
Vetting
Because of the secure nature of what we do for our government-level customers, all our employees have to be security cleared before joining us. That’s why, if you’re successful in your application, you’ll need to go through a vetting process. This role will require you to undergo Security Check (SC) clearance before joining, and Developed Vetting (DV) clearance shortly after joining. It’s important information to know, so make sure you read the details before applying. You can find out more about vetting on our careers site or by visiting: www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant
It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world
The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And Employers for Carers. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
Step into our Virtual Embassy
Want to take a closer look at what we do? Our Virtual Embassy will give you lots of different insights about our world, and the impact you could have here. To get exploring, visit: https://virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/
Hear from an apprentice
There’s nothing better than hearing from people in the team you could be joining. So for a first-hand account of being an Apprentice in IT, head over to: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/our-people/it-apprentice-2/
FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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