Testing Apprentice (West Bromwich Building Society)
The West Bromwich Building Society
West Midlands (B70 8AF)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Working as part of the Testing Team, as the Testing Apprentice you'll be responsible for creating Test Scripts, executing tests and raising and maintaining Azure DevOps (ADO) tickets. You'll learn about the Delivery Life Cycles, apply Test Techniques and be able to identify, investigate and escalate issues found.
- Wage
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£14,996.80 a year
- Training course
- Software tester (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday.
9am - 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Show enthusiasm to apprenticeship learning and working closely with the Testing team
- Obtain a good understanding of the Delivery Life Cycles
- Create Detailed Test Scripts to required standards
- Able to identify and define Data Requirements
- Executing retests and regression tests as directed by Test Leads / Test Manager
- Correctly categorise and raise defects in Azure DevOps
- Ensure Test Scripts are completed on time
- Identify and suggest improvements to the testing process
- Assisting the Testing team with administrative tasks
Where you'll work
2 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8AF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Software tester (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- apply static test techniques
- apply Black Box test techniques such as Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing and State Transition Testing
- analyse test objectives and requirements/test basis to define test scope and coverage criteria
- use tools to automate, manage or support any test activity
- Apply a regression strategy including selection of tests, maintenance of regression suites and identifying tests suitable for automation
- use defect tracking tools
- adapt and apply testing activities according to industry standard development methodologies (sequential and iterative)
- apply the range of different software test types within the broad categories of Functional, Non-Functional (Security, Performance & Usability), and White Box/Structural Testing
- apply and support testing at different Test Levels appropriate to the Software Development Lifecycle (such as Unit Testing, Component Integration Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing), taking into account the fundamentals of testing
- conform to specific industry standards where appropriate (such as GDPR, health informatics, safety critical, etc.) related to software testing
- maintain up to date knowledge of technological developments in the field of Software Testing
- record and interpret test progress and results, communicating test status to the relevant stakeholders
- Design and follow tests to achieve coverage criteria
- apply static test techniques
- apply Black Box test techniques such as Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing and State Transition Testing
- analyse test objectives and requirements/test basis to define test scope and coverage criteria
- use tools to automate, manage or support any test activity
- Apply a regression strategy including selection of tests, maintenance of regression suites and identifying tests suitable for automation
- use defect tracking tools
- adapt and apply testing activities according to industry standard development methodologies (sequential and iterative)
- apply the range of different software test types within the broad categories of Functional, Non-Functional (Security, Performance & Usability), and White Box/Structural Testing
- apply and support testing at different Test Levels appropriate to the Software Development Lifecycle (such as Unit Testing, Component Integration Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing), taking into account the fundamentals of testing
- conform to specific industry standards where appropriate (such as GDPR, health informatics, safety critical, etc.) related to software testing
- maintain up to date knowledge of technological developments in the field of Software Testing
- record and interpret test progress and results, communicating test status to the relevant stakeholders
- Design and follow tests to achieve coverage criteria
Training schedule
Firebrands sector leading Software Tester apprenticeship programme develops apprentices to ensure that software developed is fit for purpose and for use in business. On this programme, apprentices will learn how to conduct various testing activities across the software development lifecycle to ensure the software meets the business’ functional, security, performance, usability, and other relevant quality requirements.
Firebrand's course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Level 4 Software Tester apprenticeship:
· BCS Level 4 Diploma in Software Development Methodologies
· ISTQB Foundation Level
· ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester Extension
· CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder
Key areas covered are:
· Software Development Lifecycles
· Effective Team Working
· Problem Solving
· Software testing frameworks and methodologies
· Test plans, strategy, specifications, procedures, and controls
· Testing tools
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Administration skills
- Time management skills
- Able to work tight deadlines
- Written communication skills
- Competency and accuracy
Other requirements
We pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible, Holiday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year, 2 paid volunteering days a year, Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution from us, and we’ll match your further contributions up to 10.6% Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave with paid fertility treatment, neonatal and pregnancy loss leave, Life assurance provided by the Society at 4 times your salary, Yearly performance related pay scheme and pay review, Private medical insurance that’s discounted when your time with us grows, with the option to include family members, Salary Sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme, A Perkbox account – giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, well-being tools and loads more! And much more, from flexible working options, well-being support and a whole heap of warm West Bromness.
About this employer
We’re proud to be Birmingham and the Black Country’s leading building society, our purpose is to help people achieve financial security through homeownership and savings they can rely on. When you come to work at the West Brom, we don’t just want you to fit in here, we want you to belong here. Because we’re made for each other. So, when you bring everything that makes you great to the West Brom we'll help build a career that works for you.
http://www.westbrom.co.uk/careers (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for the right candidate to go permanent in current role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
Sean Hove
SeanHove@bpp.com
01133500333
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346607.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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