Networking Engineer L4, Distinction for The Royal Signals

The Royal Signals approached The Colleges Partnership about their Network Engineering skills development requirements. They wanted a training provider for a suitable accredited civilian qualification for Network Engineer personnel that demonstrated how military skills can be recognised and built upon either later in their service or in a civilian role.

 To enable the capability uplift, the Network Engineer Level 4 Standard was introduced in 2019, The College’s Partnership assist the Royal Signals in delivering this.

 Jack Skrastins is one of the Lance Corporal Information Services Engineers with 30 Signal Regiment. He completed his portfolio and progressed to End Point Assessment in 2023. Jack had worked hard and built up a vast amount of knowledge in Network Engineering during his learning term, however due to him going on several courses, exercises and being the lead Information Services Engineer on a priority Legacy Blue Sustain system build for the Regiment he was unable to go through Gateway when initially planned. However with adjusted support from TCP, Jack had managed to maintain his knowledge of the apprenticeship even whilst being away from it. He completed revision of his Mock EPA and completed a Mock Professional Discussion with his ACO. Jack impressed his ACO with his work ethic and his desire to get the apprenticeship completed and passed.

 Finally, when Jack’s ACO told him he had got a Distinction Jack’s reaction was a picture. He is a hard-working soldier who would absolutely be an asset to any unit with his knowledge and skills and is now a fully trained Network Engineer.

 Jack has agreed to help in the future with other apprentices with the implementation of Professional Discussion workshops.

Written By Steve Baines - The Colleges Partnership Regional Delivery Manager (Royal Signals North)