Are you a school or college leaver ready to kick‑start your career?
Looking to grow your skills in a supportive, innovative company?
Start Date: 7th October 2026
Contract length: 18 Months
Salary: £18,000 per annum
Locations: Manchester, Marlow, Birmingham
Application Deadline: 30th April 2026
Qualifications: Level 3 Business Admin, Level 3 ICT (role dependant)
Join our Apprenticeship Scheme
A Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step for ambitious school and college leavers ready to start their career. You'll earn while you learn, gaining a recognised qualification alongside hands‑on experience in a supportive, structured environment. Our award‑winning programme builds the skills and confidence you need to succeed, with 80% of your time spent on the job and 20% dedicated to off‑the‑job training, supported by one of our trusted training providers. Want to hear more from our apprentices? Read their stories here:
Softcat Student Success Stories | Higherin
Technical & Services Apprenticeships
As a Technical & Services apprentice, you'll join one of our specialist teams and build expertise in your chosen area, applying your training to support colleagues, partners and customers with high‑quality technical guidance. Our programme is designed to accelerate your development into a skilled Technical or Services professional, helping you contribute to innovative solutions and deliver excellent service. We offer a wide range of roles, from hands‑on technical positions to roles that support our technical teams to thrive, including Information Security, DEX Intelligence, Cloud FinOps, Partner Management, Project Coordination, Services Integration, IT Project Management, Engage and Service Desk.
We'd love you to have
- An interest in technology and developing a career in Technology
- A passion and desire to deliver excellent customer service
- A good team player with ability to also work independently
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships
- A willingness and desire to learn new things
- A commitment to studying towards and completing your level 3 qualification.
Entry Requirements
- We offer a number of different qualifications for our apprenticeships which will be subject to their own entry requirements. As part of the application process the recruitment team will let you know options available to you based on your current or predicted grades.
- No previous qualifications (awarded) in any degree/masters/level 4 and above in any discipline
- You must possess a current valid Right to Work in the UK
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
How does our apprenticeship recruitment process work?
Our process has four stages: Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview. Initially, you'll be assessed for our Technical and Services area, focusing on your fit with Softcat, interest in the area, and transferable skills. At the Assessment Centre (from May 2026), we'll share the available apprenticeship teams. You'll be able to indicate a first choice, or we'll align you to where you're likely to make the greatest impact. Your final interview will then be for that specific role.
Join us
To become part of the success story, please apply now
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Softcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector.
