Technical Support for Essex Schools  
     
 
Second level support
  Second-level support is responsible for visiting users and implementing a permanent technical solution at a convenient time. E.g. Technician, technical support company

First-level support attends to ICT incidents in the first instance and, if a technical repair is required, applies a workaround or temporary solution until a permanent repair can be made.

Follow-up technical solutions are carried out by second-level support, using the details on the incident report provided by first-level support.
   
  The Second level support will need to:
   
 
  • Have a system available where regular appointmnets can be made and so that special arrangements can be put in place to solve problems of an urgent nature.
 
  • View all the current incidents within the school in preparation for their visit.
 
  • Inform Single Point of Contact as to the success or otherwise of requests by giving feedback, and monitor the progress of individual incidents.
 
  • Make a temporary fix if a complete solution can not be made in the timescale. In some cases substitue  the item so as to restore service quickly.
 
  • Update the incident register if  the issue is resolved or if a  temporary fix needs more work at a later date.
 
  • Be available to assist with new implementations and to make appropriate notes for the the users.
 
  • Be aware that the ICT Owner has control of budgets and of the ICT infrastructure and permission needs to be received before changes are made.
   
  Links:
   
  Becta Model
  Becta Toolkit
  Essex ICT Helpline FAQs or telephone helpline at 01206 863636
  Email Essex  ICT team for advice