Testing Apprentice
- Location
West Bromwich - Employer
West Bromwich Building Society - Provider
BPP Professional Apprenticeships - Wages
£288.46 per week - Level
Higher Level 4 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Monday, November 10, 2025
Opportunity Details
- 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
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Friday, October 10, 2025
- Monday, November 10, 2025
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Monday, December 8, 2025
Skills Required
• Excellent administration skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• An ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising on quality standards
• Good communicator at all levels, both written and verbal
• Ability to achieve good levels of competency and accuracy
Qualifications Required
5 GCSEs grades A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (including English Language and Maths)
Training
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.
Firebrands 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 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
Prospects
Potential to go permanent in current role.
Other Information
What's in it for you:
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 Perk box 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.
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