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--- software_tester [2023/08/22 15:33] – [Cohort 8 (24 month program) NEW STANDARD !] emma
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 ====== Software Tester L4 ======
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 This apprenticeship has a duration of 24 months
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    * Software Tester
    * Software Test Analyst
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 === Benefits to business ===
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   * Working with the British Computing Society
   * Becoming a [[http://www.bcs.org/category/10970|BCS member]] (**students only**)
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 Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this might include five GCSEs; A levels; a Level 3 Apprenticeship; other relevant qualifications and experience; or an aptitude test, with a focus on functional maths. Level 2 English and Maths will need to be achieved, if not already, prior to taking the end point assessment.
 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 ===
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   * Assessing test results against expected results
-=== Industry Certifications ===
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-The apprentice will have obtained the ISTQB Foundation Qualification
-=== Knowledge Modules and Vendor Certifications offered ===
-^Knowledge Module^Vendor Certification^
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-| |ISTQB Foundation|
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-|Testing Tools| |
+==== Occupational Duties Checklist ====
-|Testing Concepts| |
+[[ST Competency Checklist| ST Duties Checklist]]
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-Erroneously showed "Level 3 Certificate in Software Development Context & Methodologies" but this is for Software developer
-==== Gloscol VLE ====
-Gloucester College apprentices have access to the college VLE which can be found [[http://vle.gloscol.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=6178|here]].
-==== Course handbook ====
-{{ :digapp:swt:softtest_handbook_v1.1.docx |Software Tester Handbook V1.1}}
-=== EPA Documents ===
-[[Apprentice Documents | Documents for all apprenticeships (password protected)]]
-==== Competency Checklist ====
-[[ST Competency Checklist]]
 ===== College Block Release Dates =====
-[[Pre-Covid Dates]]
-==== Cohort 4 ====
-^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,Databases, PHP and MySQL|
-| |5th July |9th July |Agile Software Methodologies|
-| |20 September |24 September |Testing Fundamentals,Testing Activities, Agile Software Methodologies|D101|
-| |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|
-==== Cohort 5 (18 month program) ====
-^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,Testing Activities, Agile Software Methodologies|D101|
-| |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|
-==== Cohort 6 (24 month program) ====
-^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,Testing Activities, Agile Software Methodologies |D101|
-| |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^
-|2022| 24th October| 24th October | Induction  |D101|
+|2022| 24th October| 24th October | Induction (1 day )  |D101|
 |2023| 16th Jan| 18th Jan| Web 1 |D101|
 | |27th Feb |1st March | Web 2, Database SQL, No SQL,PHP HTML & CSS |D101|
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 ^Year^Start^End^Topic^
-|2023| 9th October| 11th October | Induction |D101|
+|2023| 9th October| 11th October | Induction  &  Web, Database SQL, No SQL,PHP HTML & CSS |D101|
-| |6th November  | 8th Novemeber| Web 1 |D101|
+| |6th November  | 8th Novemeber| Programming  |D101|
-| 2024 | 22nd Jan | 24th Jan| Web 2, Database SQL, No SQL,PHP HTML & CSS |D101|
+| 2024 | 22nd Jan | 24th Jan| Methodology   |D101|
 | | 26th Feb| 1st March | 5 Days Programming |D101|
 | | 29th April|1st May |Testing Fundamentals, Testing Activities|D101|
-| | 3rd June | 5th June |Test Levels & Test Types|D101|
+| | 3rd June | 5th June |Test Levels,Test Types & Static Testing, Test Techniques & Test Management Tools|D101|
-| |TBC |TBC  | Static Testing, Test Techniques, Test Management Tools  |D101|
 | |TBC|TBC | Automated Testing & New Topics |D101|
 | | | | Portfolio Check & Gateway|
 | | | |Test & Interview preparation and exam|
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