www.sw-it-ch.net
In September 2015 we will offer training for CompTIA A+ certification, a level 2 trade qualification
which covers maintenance of PCs, mobile devices, laptops, operating systems and printers.
We will run 10am to 4pm, 5 days a week for 39 weeks over the year. Training will be delivered by
Ryan Evans, assisted by an LSA and, depending on the number of trainees, care staff who will
assist with leisure activities and provide additional support.
At the beginning of the programme, each trainee will receive components with which to build
their own PC, which they will then work on and take with them when they leave. Lessons will each
be approximately 35 minutes long. As they progress, trainees will first observe, and then
undertake supervised repairs to laptops and pc's as they are brought in by customers. Social and
leisure time will be built into the day as we are very keen for the trainees to form a social group.
Access to an intranet will be provided so that they can contact one another out of hours and
access course material online.
We want to encourage trainees to identify their specific areas of interest and to work on their own
projects, e.g. should a trainee be interested in programming, we will provide software etc to allow
them to explore this as an option.
Having passed the A+ in their first year, trainees will benefit from a second year of work
experience in our repair service and community project (providing refurbished IT equipment to the
community). The hours and holidays will reflect those normally found in the workplace (i.e. 9am
to 5pm with 35 days annual leave to be agreed upon). By replicating real working conditions, we
aim to provide a failure-free environment in which any potential issues can be identified and
resolved. Trainees can also opt to attend mobile phone and tablet repair training courses.
We aim to offer all our graduates at least a one-year contract, and are excited to see how their
specialised paths of interest influence our growth and direction as a company. We are building
relationships with forward-thinking IT companies to create further employment opportunities for
our graduates and aim to become the first port of call for IT companies recruiting certified,
experienced junior IT Technicians.
Course fees are £25,000 per annum and, with the recent changes to SEN Law, it may be possible to
secure funding through Oxfordshire County Council for young people up to the age of 25.
For further details, please contact Jill Hunt, Programme Manager, on 07914836669, via email at
[email protected] or visit our website at http://www.sw-it-ch.net.