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====== Network Engineer L4 ======
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**This apprenticeship has a duration of 24 months**

The primary role of a network engineer is to design, install, maintain and support communication networks within an organisation or between organisations. Network engineers need to maintain high levels of operation of communication networks in order to provide maximum performance and availability for their users, such as staff, clients, customers and suppliers. They will understand network configuration, cloud, network administration and monitoring tools, and be able to give technical advice and guidance. 

Typical job roles include:
    * Network Technician
    * Network Engineer
    * Systems Engineer
    * Network Administrator 
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==== Benefits to business ====
  * Develop the skills your business needs
  * Get qualified and motivated staff
  * Future proof your business
  * Professional qualifications for your staff

==== Benefits for apprentices ====
  * Gaining industry recognised professional qualifications
  * Developing skills that will increase your career potential
  * Industry Support from industry experienced staff working with the British Computing Society
  * Working with the British Computing Society
  * Becoming a [[http://www.bcs.org/category/10970|BCS member]] (**students only**)
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==== Entry Requirements ====

Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include 2 A Levels (A2); one in a STEM subject or an IT apprenticeship at Level 3; a level 3 apprenticeship (**ideally Infrastructure Technician or similar**) or other relevant qualifications; relevant experience and/or an aptitude test with a focus on functional maths. The apprentice will be required to have prior knowledge of setting up a network, configuring the end-point devices and troubleshooting basic network faults and configuring and installing operating systems.
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==== The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas ====

    * Network design
    * Installing and configuring networks
    * Network systems and performance
    * Diagnostics
    * Troubleshooting network issues
    * Upgrades to network hardware, software and operating systems
    * Integrating network software
    * Interpreting technical specifications
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=== Knowledge Modules and Vendor Certifications offered ===

^Knowledge Module^Vendor Certification^
| |Network+|
|Knowledge Module 2: Network Systems and Architecture | |
|Knowledge Module 3: Network Security | |

==== Apprentice Journey ====
{{ :digapp:ne:ne-apprenticejourney2017v1.pdf |Indicative journey}}
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=== EPA Documents ===

[[Apprentice Documents | Documents for all apprenticeships (password protected)]]

[[NE Competency Checklist]]
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==== Network Resources ====
[[NetworkRes| Network resources]]
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===== Block Release Dates =====


==== Cohorts 1,2 & 3 complete ====


==== College days - Cohort 4 (21 September Start) ====

^Year^Start^End^Topic^
|2020|21 September|21 September|Induction|
| |26 October|30 October|Network + 1|
| |30 November|4 December|Network + and [[ne+ resources]]|
|2021|11 January|15 January|Network Systems and Architecture 1 [[Network Systems and Architecture 1]]|
| |1 March|5 March|Network Systems and Architecture 2|
| |4 May|8 May|Network Security 1 and [[NetworkRes| Network resources]] MERGED WITH NETWORK SECURITY 2|
| |21 June|25 June|Network  Security 1 & 2 NEW DATES|
| |13 September|17 September|Competencies|
|2022|6 May| 10 May|EPA Prep|
| |6 June| |EPA Gateway and Synoptic|


==== College days - Cohort 5 (12 April Start) ====

^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room^
|2021|12 April|12 April|Induction MOVED TO 17 MAY|
| |17 May|21 May| Network Security 1 and [[NetworkRes| Network resources]]|
| |28 June|2 July |Network  Security 2 |
| |19 July|23 July |[[Network +]]|
| |30 Aug|3 Sept| [[Network +]]|
| |25 Oct|29 Oct| Network Systems and Architecture 1|G123 Chelt|
| |15 Nov|19 Nov| Network Systems and Architecture 2|G123 Chelt|
|2022|July | |EPA Gateway and Synoptic|


==== College days - Cohort 6 (April 2022 Start) ====

^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room^
|2022|4 April|8 April|Intro & Security 1|G123 Chelt|
| |5 October|7 October |Network Sec and Arc[[Network Systems and Architecture 1]] |MSTeams|
| |05 December|09 December |[[Network +]]|G128|
|2023|
| |09 January |13 January| [[Network +]]|G128|
| |27 Febuary|03 March  | Network Systems and Architecture project|G127|
| |TBC | |EPA Gateway and Synoptic|TBC|
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