Computacenter
Computacenter, the FTSE 100 IT services company, runs UK apprenticeships in IT technical and business roles lasting one to five years, mostly based at its Hatfield headquarters. Programmes run from Level 3 (digital/IT support) through Level 4 (cyber security, project management) to Level 6, with about 20% of time spent on training.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeBusiness and Technology ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeCyber Security ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeData Analyst ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeIT Support / Digital Support ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeNetwork Engineer ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeProject Management ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeTrainee IT Buyer ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Business and Technology Apprenticeship
Source for Business and Technology ApprenticeshipCyber Security Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Cyber Security ApprenticeshipProject Management Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Project Management ApprenticeshipIT Support / Digital Support Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for IT Support / Digital Support ApprenticeshipData Analyst Apprenticeship
Source for Data Analyst ApprenticeshipNetwork Engineer Apprenticeship
Source for Network Engineer ApprenticeshipTrainee IT Buyer Apprenticeship
Source for Trainee IT Buyer Apprenticeship
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Technology ApprenticeshipSource for Business and Technology Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
| Cyber Security ApprenticeshipSource for Cyber Security Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Cyber26 months |
| Project Management ApprenticeshipSource for Project Management Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Project Management23 months |
| IT Support / Digital Support ApprenticeshipSource for IT Support / Digital Support Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Software Engineering18 months |
| Data Analyst ApprenticeshipSource for Data Analyst Apprenticeship | Not published | DataDuration not published |
| Network Engineer ApprenticeshipSource for Network Engineer Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Trainee IT Buyer ApprenticeshipSource for Trainee IT Buyer Apprenticeship | Not published | BusinessDuration not published |
Entry requirements
- A levels
- Level 4 programmes ask for 3 A Levels or another Level 3 qualification (STEM or IT subject for Cyber Security)
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Ideally five GCSEs at grade A*-C, including Maths and English
- Equivalents
- Level 3 qualifications accepted in place of A Levels
- Other
- No technical background needed.
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Not published
- Closes
- Not published
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September (e.g. 7 September 2026)
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Hatfield
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- £19,500 (Level 3) to £22,000 (Level 4), from 2025-26 adverts
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- All training costs paid by Computacenter.
- Benefits
- Training costs paid
- Flexible benefits platform (Cycle2Work, GymFlex, travel insurance)
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders
- Mentors
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2025 intake2026 intake
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
What stands out
Ranked 20th in a 2024-25 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers table (as Computacenter states) and a Social Mobility Pledge employer. Apprentices have reached Level 6, according to its podcast.
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