Pictured above: Stuart Collett and Harvinder Hayer
A hi-tech business creating new jobs and new opportunities for
almost 100 school leavers and teenage apprentices is being launched
in Birmingham.
Got IT Covered is the brainchild of directors Stuart Collett and
Harvinder Hayer who are taking office space in Birmingham's
Southside district.
The business is creating ten new senior jobs and work for 16 to
18-year-olds in IT support, book-keeping, payroll, business
administration and customer service.
More than £250,000 is being invested in the venture which
will see apprentices skilled in providing quality IT support to
small and medium-sized businesses as well as a book keeping,
payroll and business administration service.
Got IT Covered will provide technical systems support either
down the phone or out on site for companies, IT sales and an online
shop offering the latest in computer equipment, mobile phones and
software.
It is already a recognised Microsoft partner and in addition to
its commercial enterprise Got IT Covered will be home to an
accredited Microsoft prometric test centre, which is a
computer-based exam system.
Director Stuart Collett said: "Investing in Southside makes
business sense for us. We are taking over the ground floor of the
recently built Latitude building in Hurst Street.
"It is ideal because our apprentices will get two days each week
at our training partner and neighbour GB Training and spend the
rest of their time hands on gaining invaluable experience with Got
IT Covered. All the apprentices will have the opportunity to gain
full apprentice frameworks firstly at Level 2 followed by Level
3.
"After working for Got IT Covered we will either take them on as
full-time employees, some may progress to university or others into
alternative employment.
"This new business model means we are able to give service and
sales provision which will give quality IT support, payroll,
book-keeping and business administration at very competitive rates
for small and medium businesses."
Currently Got IT Covered is operating from Wynner House, in
Hurst Street and will move into its new site once planning and
refurbishment are completed over the coming months.
Got IT Covered has invested in additional new print equipment
and will also provide a commercial print service from its Hurst
Street location.