Level 3 IT Apprenticeship

IT Apprenticeship

Closing Date: 14 June 2025

Gain IT skills and experience with excellent employer opportunities and training delivered by Northern Ireland's designated Digital IT Curriculum Hub. 

Belfast Met offers two A-Level equivalent Level 3 IT Apprenticeship programmes at the Castlereagh Campus.  The current programmes offers two IT apprenticeship routes. These are Networking Infrastructure and Software Development. 

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Networking Infrastructure

  • Apprentices will attend a 3 day per week bootcamp for 5 weeks (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday). The apprentices will study towards the Cisco Networking Essential certification
  • The topics covered with this certification includes networking devices, configuring routers and switches and device security
  • Apprentices will also cover employment rights and responsibilities  
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Level 3 Apprenticeship in Software Development 

  • Apprentices will attend a 3 day per week bootcamp for 5 weeks (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday). The apprentices will study towards the new Pearson IT Specialist Certification in Software Development
  • This course will give students an introduction to general software development and will then walk them through the basics of general software development, core programming, object-oriented programming, web applications and databases
  • Apprentices will also cover employment rights and responsibilities
  • Read more info

Successful applicants will be employed in one of the participating companies and receive "on-the-job" training from Belfast Met.

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a Supervised Mindmill test, this will solely take place at Belfast Met Castlereagh Campus. Please note, you will be invited to attend the supervised session, via email, please therefore ensure you check both your mail and junk mail folders. 

Entry Requirements 

  • Experience is not required 
  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs of Grade C or above, including English and Mathematics 

Key Dates

Supervised Testing Dates: 

  • 25th February 2025 
  • 25th and 26th March 2025 
  • 28th and 29th May 2025
  • 16th and 17th June 2025 

Assessment Results 

  • Issued by Mindmill to successful applicants week commencing 23rd June 2025

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Do you hold 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English & Maths or working towards this academic year?

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Learning Difficulties

If the Online Psychometric Assessment is likely to pose a particular difficulty for you due to learning difficulties, please contact support@mindmill.co.uk and outline your specific requirements. It will be necessary for you to furnish documentary substantiation of your condition (e.g. medical reports or educational psychologist's report) prior to taking the test. Subject to your requirements we will make and adjustment to your test times. 

What are Psychometrics?

Psychometrics are assessments which measure individual differences in many areas including Personality, Motivation, Aptitude and Abilities. These assessments are a common part of the selection process and enable organisations to better understand candidates and determine if they have the skills for the job. 

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