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Procom Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships for IT and Telecoms Professionals (Procom Apprenticeships)

IT Professionals include people who manage IT systems, support IT users and IT systems, develop software and design and maintain computer networks.

The IT Professional Apprenticeships both have four components:

  • Diploma in ICT Professional Competence
  • Award / Certificate in ICT Systems & Principles (Procom - Technical)
  • Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT 
  • Employment Rights & Responsibilities

 

You can choose from a wide range of units to fit in with the employee’s job role, and professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA  can be used as credits towards these qualifications.

Apprenticeship for IT, Software and Web Professionals

Components

 

Level 2 Diploma in ICT Professional Competence

 

  • 48 credits
  • Mandatory (9 credits) - Develop own Effectiveness and Professionalism
  • Health and Safety
  • 39 credits from the list of optional units  (includes vendor units)

ICT Systems & Principles for IT Practitioners (Procom - Technical) Level 2 Award

 

  • 12 credits from a list of optional units

Functional Skills

  • English level 1
  • Maths level 1
  • ICT level 1 

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

 

 

Advanced Apprenticeship for IT, Software and Web Professionals (Level 3)

Components

 

Level 3 Diploma in ICT Professional Competence

  • 72 credits
  • Mandatory (12 credits) - Develop own Effectiveness and Professionalism  
  • Health and Safety
  • 60 credits from a wide range of optional units (includes vendor units)

ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals (Procom - Technical) Level 3 Certificate

  • 24 credits
  • Mandatory (8 credits) - Prioritisation of own schedule
  • 16 credits from the list of optional units

Functional Skills

  • English level 2
  • Maths level 2
  • ICT level 1 

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

 

 

There is no requirement for day-release at College. A candidate’s skills gaps can be filled by:

  • Attendance at College for short courses, workshops, evening classes or infilling into daytime classes
  • On-the-job training
  • Distance learning
  • External training courses

 

The most appropriate method of study will be agreed with the employer.