Level 4 Apprenticeship
Network Engineer - Level 4
Design and maintain complex network infrastructure. Learn network architecture, security, cloud technologies, and enterprise systems while managing real network environments.
Apprenticeships
A Network Engineer Apprenticeship is the next progression into expanding your professional ability in the IT sector. This is a level 4 Apprenticeship and will require the dedication of 18-24 months of a learner's time, which should be considered when you apply.
A Network Engineer Apprenticeship will see you working for a business, performing Network Engineering services for them such as managing, building, and maintaining virtual and physical networks.
Typical Jobs you can apply for:
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Desk based engineer
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Dynamic network engineer
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Field-based engineer
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Infrastructure engineer
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Network administrator
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Network architect
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Network engineer
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Systems engineer
Roles you may progress into:
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Senior Network Technician
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Network Controller
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IT Manager
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Network Engineer Contractor
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Network Security Contractor
Furthermore, you will have dedicated days of learning at the college, you are effectively being taught how to be a Network Engineer through practical experience in the workplace with coworkers and through lessons provided at the college by tutors.
What you will learn:
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Network Principles
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Network Systems & Architecture
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Network Security
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CISCO IT Essentials
Your curriculum is going to surround:
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Detecting and resolving Network Failures
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Improving Network Performance
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Install and Manage Network Architecture
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Test and Analyse Network issues
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Planning and working effectively
As this is a level 4 Apprenticeship, you are able to learn while you earn and can negotiate your wage up to £18,000 per year.
One-to-one Support
You will have a Skills Coach (SC) and a Digital Programme Coordinator (DPC) assigned to support you throughout your apprenticeship.
DPC will contact you every other week to discuss your progress about Knowledge module training progress to check whether you are understanding the training and also discuss about your work placement opportunities to gather evidence for your Summative portfolio.
The Skill coach will work with you to develop your portfolio of evidence for End Point Assessment. He / She will support you to gather evidence for various workplace projects.
Both will support your employer (Technical line manager) to complete your Employer Reference, a document which highlights key competency and behaviours you have demonstrated for the final assessment as part of the End Point Assessment.
In every one-to-one session, we will set up an action plan with SMART targets for you to complete, so that you can progress your apprenticeship smoothly and achieve your apprenticeship as LVC planned.
Entry Requirements
- Age 16 or over
- Right to work in the UK
- Employed in a real job (not in full-time education)
- Programme minimum 12 months with 20% off-the-job training
- Level 2 English and Maths (can be achieved during apprenticeship)
Government Requirements Information
In practice the government applies one identical eligibility checklist to every apprenticeship, whether it sits at Level 3 or Level 4. The first 5 items above are the only requirements written into the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding rules and GOV UK guidance.
GCSEs, A-levels or other academic grades are not mandated by law and can be added (or waived) by individual employers and providers. A policy change will shorten the minimum programme length from 12 months to 8 months for new starts on or after 1 August 2025.
Duration
15-24 months
Level
Level 4
Sector
Technology
Start Dates
Monthly intakes available
Study Mode
Up to 80% workplace learning, with up to 20% off-the-job training