The Hardware, Network and Infrastructure Foundation Apprenticeship provides learners with a practical introduction to the essential components of modern IT systems. Designed for college students, this course blends classroom learning with real-world experience to develop foundational skills in maintaining, supporting, and securing computer hardware and networks.

This occupation is found in organisations, large and small, in all sectors, and within public, private and voluntary organisations. Organisations increasingly rely on computer and communications systems in all areas of their operations and decision-making processes. It is therefore crucial to ensure the optimal performance and maintenance of systems. An Information Communication Technician (ICT) is critical to achieving this.

The broad purpose of the ICT occupation is to deliver efficient operation and control of the IT and/or Telecommunications infrastructure (comprising physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and data storage) either on-premises or to end-users provisioned as cloud services that is required to deliver and support the information systems needs of an organisation.

BTEC Level 2 Technicals are practical, work-related qualifications designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for specific career paths or to progress to further education, such as Level 3 courses or apprenticeships.

This course is recognised by:

• BT
• Certification Partners
• Prodigy Learning

And supported by the professional body:

• The Tech Partnership