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Salary £21000 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 09/06/2023

Description

We’re looking for someone with attention to detail, good logical skills, excellent problem solving skills, good communication skills, excellent IT and research skills and the ability to work as part of a team or individually. Crucially, we’re looking for someone with a passion for learning and high levels of determination, motivation and drive to succeed.

The position is for an Associate Quality Assurance Engineer Apprentice. Alongside your training you’ll gain the following hands-on experience:

• Application of testing methodologies like TDD / BDD in Cloud / Hybrid environment
• Design and development of Automation Frameworks and integration with Automation tools (Selenium, REST assured, Postman, Swagger, TestComplete, Cucumber)
• Manual and automation testing
• Experience with API testing including RESTful Web Services
• Use of HP ALM for test case management
• Effective documentation and management of defects in JIRA or related tool
• Preparation, review and maintenance of test documentation such as Test Cases / Scenarios and Defects

In addition to your formal training, and have the option to obtain AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

Entry requirements

Candidates must have achieved a grade C / 4 or above in at least 5 GCSEs including English and Mathematics.

Training to be provided

You will undertake the ground breaking Apprentify Software Tester Level 4 apprenticeship.

We have designed our programme to offer you a distinct route into your career path and specialise in areas such as designing and preparing test plans and conducting software testing as appropriate to ensure that software is fit for purpose. Testers will document and report the results of testing activities. They have a good understanding of the software lifecycle and software development practices.

During the 15 months of training, you will learn the most up-to-date theory and industry practice across 7 carefully structured Modules covering the duties that are required as a Software Tester:

• Implement software testing procedures on software applications to ensure agreed errors and security issues are identified, recorded, prioritised and corrected before release.
• Review software requirements and specifications for software functionality and security.
• Design test strategies for projects.
• Designs and builds test cases, test scripts, and test procedures, with expected results.
• Develop and collect representative and realistic test data.
• Conducts a range of different software testing types.
• Accurately records the outcomes of test activities and maintains accurate test records and reports.
• Assess test results against expected results and acceptance criteria
• Present and communicate results effectively using appropriate communication styles and media.
• Comply with legislation and internal/external standards related to software testing and software security.
• Complete allocated tasks in accordance with the organisation’s reporting and quality systems
• Operates within service level agreements

What you will receive:

• A chance to earn whilst you learn amongst leading industry professionals
• Full support and coaching from an experienced Development Coach with excellent industry experience
• Onsite monthly visits / mentoring and coaching sessions
• Graduation in under 18 months
• Access to the very latest online technical and analytics training
• Business projects based on real life scenarios within your business to enhance learning
• Develop expertise in an area to develop your career with our bespoke Path to Mastery
• Digital skills and coaching in Software Testing
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level qualification

In addition to all of the above, all of our applicants will go through our Assessment Centre. This exclusive session is designed to identify your digital strengths and weaknesses to help us match you with the perfect employer and the perfect role to start your career in the best way!

Things to consider

Here at Pearson we offer a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 Days annual leave (increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days); annual leave trading, +/- 5 days
• Salary: £21-24k, based on location
• Annual Bonus
• Private Pension plan scheme where we pay in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age
• Life, private medical and dental care insurance options, plus free eye tests
• Stock/share purchase options
• Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible working policies
• An employee wellbeing assistance programme
• Cycle to work program, volunteering days, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts

Skills required

Future prospects

Hours per week 37.5
Working week Mon - Fri
Apprenticeship standard Software tester (Level 4)

London, London, England, WC2R 0RL