Software Apprentice (Sentinel Partners) SENTINEL LTD
As a tester, you will be responsible for evaluating software functions and designing test protocols to ensure that products work as intended. You will also be responsible for completing all testing procedures, suggesting performance changes, and preparing performance reports for your colleagues.
Closing date: 27 Feb 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£18,000.00
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Working week
Shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 09:00 - 17:30.
Total hours per week: 37.5
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Expected duration
24 Months
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Possible start date
06 Mar 2023
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Date posted
18 Jan 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Higher
Level 4 (Higher national Certificate) -
Reference number
VAC1000123753
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Learn about Sentinel product offering and its applications
- Undertake simple tasks in developing client offering as instructed by more senior staff
- Over time, help to configure our software (training will be given) to be able to receive and process client data
- Help to match records within our solution, understanding the impacts that poor data quality can have on this
- Produce user documentation (User Guides) to match the configured solutions
- Support client testing and resolve test defects
Develop IT skills and knowledge to include a number of the following:
- SQL
- Microsoft Azure,
- Microsoft Power BI
- Understanding of JAVA, or other programming language
- Understanding of HTML5 or another Web technology
- Using the software as intended to analyse its functional properties
- Designing manual and automated test procedures to evaluate each software product
- Building, coding, and implementing software evaluation test programs
- Running test programs to ensure that testing protocols evaluate the software correctly
- Tweaking the software testing systems for maximum performance
- Finalising and documenting testing procedures
- Completing final tests and creating test reports
- Presenting test reports to management and suggesting software fixes
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 4 Software Tester, with training in how to:
- Ensure that the software used within your business operates as intended
- Design and prepare test plans and conduct software testing as appropriate to ensure your software is fit for purpose
- Collect and interpret the results of testing and make appropriate recommendations
- Understand the software lifecycle and apply software development practices
- Document and report test results
- Store, manage and share test data in a secure manner
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
SENTINEL LTD
Address
Kingsway House, 40-41 Foregate Street
Worcester
WR1 1EE
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Software tester
Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)
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