Software Tester Apprentice
RETAIL TRUST
22 Tower Street (WC2H 9NS)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 24 March 2026
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Summary
Work as part of Agile project teams to maintain the functional and performance quality of applications and business systems. Develop a strong understanding of Retail Trust processes and how systems support colleagues and service users.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Software tester (level 4)
- Hours
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09:00 - 17:00, Days to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 May 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
- Analyse business requirements and user stories to identify key areas for testing
- Support the planning of test approaches for projects and sprint-based delivery
- Create, execute, and manage test cases and test scenarios using Azure DevOps
Where you'll work
2nd Floor, The Form Rooms
22 Tower Street
WC2H 9NS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP 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
Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship Standard and in house training to be provided by the employer
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Analytical mindset
- Interest in IT
- Team player
- Adaptable to change
About this employer
Established in 1832, Retail Trust is the trade charity for the 4.5 million people working in retail and the supporting service industries. We improve lives through our wellbeing services, vocational and career development programmes, and supported living estates. The welfare of everyone involved is our key focus so we offer support through physical, emotional, financial, vocational and educational wellbeing and for the over 55s in supported living services. Our key values are caring, innovating and being trusted.
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
- Full-time employment
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022792.
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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
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