Apprentice Software Tester Manager

Summary

Are you interested in digital technology? Would you relish the opportunity to lead on the testing for one of the UK’s largest digital services - DVSA Theory Test? This is a great opportunity to join DVSA’s Digital Operations Directorate, while you learn and gain a qualification. If this sounds like you then please apply!

Wage

£34,233 a year

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Pay will be reviewed annually as a part of the Civil Service pay review.

Training course

Software tester (level 4)

Hours

Our hybrid working model offers flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Working hours are between 8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday - Friday, to be agreed with you.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 August

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Work closely with senior test engineers, developers, product owners and wider scrum teams to develop a strong understanding of projects and testing objectives
Design and creating test conditions and scripts to address business and technical use cases
Troubleshoot issues to enable root cause identification and resolution
Review test results and modify tests if necessary
Documenting, track, and escalate application defects as appropriate

Where you’ll work

Unity Square

Queensbridge Road

Nottingham

NG2 2GD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Software tester (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

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

Your training plan

Software Tester Level 4
The apprenticeship will be delivered through a blended approach combining face to face learning sprints with online learning
This apprenticeship is due to start in August 2025 and we will be looking to onboard successful applicants in July/August 2025

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working

Other requirements

If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy.

About this company

We are the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and we are 1 of the 5 executive agencies that make up the Department for Transport. We employ about 4,600 people across Great Britain to help us achieve our mission of keeping Britain moving, safely and sustainably. Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives. We make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britain’s road users.

https://careers.dft.gov.uk/dvsa/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

You will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

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

DVSA and the Civil Service offer a wide range of development and career progression opportunities
Once employed as a Civil Servant you will have access to internal vacancies across all departments

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DVSA

Lance Phillips

lance.phillips@dvsa.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303691.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 11 March)

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Company’s application instructions

We will ask you to complete an online verbal reasoning test and then provide a Personal Statement. For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following: • Demonstrable experience of where you have been highly organised. • A proven ability to communicate effectively with a range of different people. • Your interest and exposure to Digital Technology. If successful at sift you will be invited to attend an interview.

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