Software Tester
Level 4 Apprenticeship Programme Summary: The aim of the programme is to provide the skills and knowledge required to begin a career in IT as a Software Tester or similar roles. The duration of this apprenticeship programme is typically 16-18 months delivered in a blend of online/offline methods whilst staying within the workplace.
What does the Software Tester apprenticeship programme involve?
Knowledge Modules
To be eligible for the end point
assessment, learners need to pass all 4 of the required modules for this programme.
Portfolio
Produced across the apprenticeship, containing evidence from real work
projects, reports, witness testimonies and observations.
Project
This provides the opportunity to undertake a business-related project over a one week period away from the
day-to-day workplace.
End point assessment
Conducted by an independent assessor during the last few months of the programme.
Study Modules
Microsoft Technology Associate Software Development Fundamentals
– will provide you with an insightful introduction to the basics of software programming.
Key Topics
• Understand core programming
• Understand object-oriented programming
• Understand general software development
• Understand web applications
Microsoft Technology Associate HTML5 Application Development
– will give you a strong introduction to HTML5, which consists of three major areas: Hypertext Markup Language
(HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3).
Key Topics
• Manage the application lifecycle
• Build the user interface using HTML5
• Format the user interface by using cascading style sheets
• Code by using JavaScript
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation
– is suitable for anyone who needs to demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of
software testing.
Key Topics
• Fundamentals of testing
• Testing throughout the software development lifecycle
• Static testing
• Test techniques
ISTQB Agile Tester Extension
– provides this extension to give testers the knowledge they need to be part of an agile testing team.
Key Topics
• Agile software development
• Fundamental agile testing principles, practices and processes
• Agile testing methods, techniques and tools
Career Pathways
Case Studies
Josh Broadbent – Infrastructure Technician apprenticeship at Phoenix
Based in Yorkshire, Phoenix Software is a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (AEMSP) transforming services across the public sector, serving government, healthcare, police, education, charities and housing associations, and specialising in...
Contact
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