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====== Software Tester L4 ====== | ====== Software Tester L4 ====== | ||
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This apprenticeship has a duration of 24 months | This apprenticeship has a duration of 24 months | ||
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* Software Tester | * Software Tester | ||
* Software Test Analyst | * Software Test Analyst | ||
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=== Benefits to business === | === Benefits to business === | ||
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* Working with the British Computing Society | * Working with the British Computing Society | ||
* Becoming a [[http:// | * Becoming a [[http:// | ||
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Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this might include five GCSEs; A levels; a Level 3 Apprenticeship; | Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this might include five GCSEs; A levels; a Level 3 Apprenticeship; | ||
Apprentices will need to be proficient (**not experts**) in programming in at least one language, showing competency and understanding of core programming principles (i.e. iteration, selection, classes and objects, etc.). | Apprentices will need to be proficient (**not experts**) in programming in at least one language, showing competency and understanding of core programming principles (i.e. iteration, selection, classes and objects, etc.). | ||
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=== The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas === | === The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas === | ||
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* Assessing test results against expected results | * Assessing test results against expected results | ||
- | === Industry Certifications === | + | </ |
- | The apprentice will have obtained the ISTQB Foundation Qualification | + | |
- | === Knowledge Modules and Vendor Certifications offered === | ||
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- | | |ISTQB Foundation| | + | <WRAP center round box 60%> |
- | |Testing Tools| | | + | ==== Occupational Duties Checklist ==== |
- | |Testing Concepts| | | + | [[ST Competency Checklist| ST Duties Checklist]] |
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- | ==== Gloscol VLE ==== | ||
- | Gloucester College apprentices have access to the college VLE which can be found [[http:// | ||
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- | === EPA Documents === | ||
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- | [[Apprentice Documents | Documents for all apprenticeships (password protected)]] | ||
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- | ==== Competency Checklist ==== | ||
- | [[ST Competency Checklist]] | ||
===== College Block Release Dates ===== | ===== College Block Release Dates ===== | ||
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- | ==== Cohort 4 ==== | ||
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- | ^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room^ | ||
- | |2020|16 November|16 November|1 Day Induction| | ||
- | | |23 November|27 November|[[ProgrammingTheory|Programming - Theory I]]| | ||
- | |2021|25 January|29 January|Programming - Theory II | | ||
- | | |15 March |19 March| Web, | ||
- | | |5th July |9th July |Agile Software Methodologies| | ||
- | | |20 September |24 September |Testing Fundamentals, | ||
- | | |November TBC | November TBC| 3 Day Virtual Course And **ISTQB Examination**.| | ||
- | |2022 |April TBC |April TBC |Competency Check| | ||
- | | |June TBC |June TBC |Interview preparation and synoptic project| | ||
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- | ==== Cohort 5 (18 month program) ==== | ||
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- | ^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room^ | ||
- | |2021|22 March|22 March| 1 Day Induction|D101| | ||
- | | |7 June|11 June|Programming and Web development|D101| | ||
- | | |12 July|16 July|Web, Databases, PHP and MySQL|D101| | ||
- | | |20 Sept|24 Sept|Testing Fundamentals, | ||
- | | |15 Nov|19 Nov|Test Levels & Test Types |D101| | ||
- | |2022|31 Jan |4 Feb|Static Testing & Test Techniques|D101| | ||
- | | |14 March |19 March |Test Management & Testing Tools|D101| | ||
- | | |TBC April| TBC April |ISTQB Examination| | ||
- | |2022 |May TBC |May TBC |Competency Check| | ||
- | | |June TBC|June TBC |Interview preparation and synoptic project| | ||
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- | ==== Cohort 6 (24 month program) ==== | ||
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- | ^Year^Start^End^Topic^ | ||
- | |2022|24 Jan|28 Jan | Induction & Programming 1|D101| | ||
- | | |21st Feb|25th Feb |Programming 2|D101| | ||
- | | |21 March |25 March|Web & Javascript ,Databases, PHP and MySQL|D101| | ||
- | | |19 April |22 April |Testing Fundamentals, | ||
- | | |11 July|15 July| Test Levels & Test Types|D101| | ||
- | | |19 Sept|23 Sept|Static Testing, Test Techniques, Test Management Tools|D101| | ||
- | | |TBC| |ISTQB Examination| | ||
- | |2023 |TBC | | Competency Check| | ||
- | | | TBC| |Interview preparation and synoptic project| | ||
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^Year^Start^End^Topic^ | ^Year^Start^End^Topic^ | ||
- | |2022| 24th October| 24th October | Induction | + | |2022| 24th October| 24th October | Induction |
|2023| 16th Jan| 18th Jan| Web 1 |D101| | |2023| 16th Jan| 18th Jan| Web 1 |D101| | ||
| |27th Feb |1st March | Web 2, Database SQL, No SQL,PHP HTML & CSS |D101| | | |27th Feb |1st March | Web 2, Database SQL, No SQL,PHP HTML & CSS |D101| | ||
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^Year^Start^End^Topic^ | ^Year^Start^End^Topic^ | ||
- | |2023| 9th October| 11th October | Induction |D101| | + | |2023| 9th October| 11th October | Induction |
- | | |6th November | + | | |6th November |
- | | 2024 | 22nd Jan | 24th Jan| Web 2, Database SQL, No SQL,PHP HTML & CSS |D101| | + | | 2024 | 22nd Jan | 24th Jan| Methodology |
| | 26th Feb| 1st March | 5 Days Programming |D101| | | | 26th Feb| 1st March | 5 Days Programming |D101| | ||
- | | | 29th April|1st May | | + | | | 29th April|1st May |Testing Fundamentals, |
- | | | 3rd June | 5th June |Test Levels | + | | | 3rd June | 5th June |Test Levels,Test Types & Static Testing, Test Techniques |
- | | |TBC |TBC | Static Testing, Test Techniques, Test Management Tools & New Std & ISTQB Exam - 5 DAYS |D101| | + | |
| |TBC|TBC | Automated Testing & New Topics |D101| | | |TBC|TBC | Automated Testing & New Topics |D101| | ||
| | | | Portfolio Check & Gateway| | | | | | Portfolio Check & Gateway| | ||
| | | |Test & Interview preparation and exam| | | | | |Test & Interview preparation and exam| | ||
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==== Addition Study/ | ==== Addition Study/ | ||