Junior QA Engineer Apprentice

Procedure Health Limited

Cheltenham (GL50 3PN)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 August 2026

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Summary

We're seeking a dynamic Junior QA Engineer to join our team. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to test, validate and support the various products that we own and develop. You'll work alongside experienced developers, designers, and QA specialists to translate user requirements into functional software solutions. 

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Software tester (level 4)
Hours
9am to 5pm, although some flexitime allowance.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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

Your job duties will include:

  • Creating test scripts (automated and manual)
  • Run test and UAT build pipelines
  • Run test scripts before deployment to UAT
  • Develop test plans
  • Develop testing strategies for exisiting and new projects
  • Support customers with UAT testing issues
  • Support our team recreating issues in production 

Where you'll work

Formal House
60 St. Georges Place
Cheltenham
GL50 3PN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

  • ISTQB Foundation
  • BCS Testing Tools

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical

Other requirements

2 A Levels, one in a STEM subject, and/or a Level 3 IT Apprenticeship.

About this employer

Procedure Health designs, develops and supports regulated healthcare products that are used every day by thousands of patients, clinicians, and other hospital staff throughout the UK. We’re the engine room behind a number of clinical and operational innovations in Dermatology, Sterile Services, and Operating Theatres. We develop and support web and mobile apps in various modern tech stacks.  We're a small but mighty team doing meaningful work, there's no shortage of hard problems to solve, and we move fast. 

Company benefits

  • 22 days holiday
  • Bank holidays off
  • Your birthday off

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training & Apprenticeships

apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046481.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)