Apprentice Software Test Analyst
As an apprentice, you’ll be part of our Testing team, working under the guidance of our Test Lead and learning hands-on how we ensure our software is top-quality before it reaches our clients.
Role
- Writing and preparing test cases, scripts, and data
- Running manual and automated tests
- Testing all parts of our business systems, including GUIs, APIs, data processing and reports
- Learning from experienced professionals and developing a well-rounded skill set
- Gaining exposure to different testing disciplines - performance, automation and security testing
Training
You will work towards the Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship Standard with Gateshead College.
Career progression to Level 5/6 apprenticeships and potential full-time employment.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Software tester (level 4)
- Training Provider
- GATESHEAD COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Flexible between Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 12th May 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 9th June 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Prioritise workload
- Understanding of MS office
- Passion for technology
- Good time management
- Basic knowledge with SQL
- Basic knowledge in Python
- Basic knowledge in C#
- Basic knowledge in JavaScript
- Enthusiastic
- Committed to development
Qualifications
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade A* - C/ 9 - 4 (Essential)
- In 3 other subjects GCSE or equivalent, grade A* - C/ 9 - 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade A* - C/ 9 - 4 (Essential)
- Any subject A Level or equivalent, grade A - C (Essential)
- Any subject BTEC or equivalent, grade Merit/Distinction (Essential)
About the Employer
C & C GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
At C&C Group, we don’t just provide IT solutions—we power the systems behind major industries like electricity, gas, water and pharmaceuticals. We’re a fast-growing software and managed services company, delivering high-quality solutions to blue-chip clients, often working to tight and exciting deadlines. Reporting to their appointed Test Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Data and the execution of testing activities to provide internal quality assurance of the system prior to release to the client for their User Acceptance Testing. Testing activities will be a mixture of manual and automated processes which will test such business system aspects as GUI, API, Data File Processing and Reports.
- Company
- C & C GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
- Location
- 7 - 8 Delta Bank Road, Metro Riverside Park, Gateshead, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £19,500 a year
- Posted
- Company
- C & C GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
- Location
- 7 - 8 Delta Bank Road, Metro Riverside Park, Gateshead, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £19,500 a year
- Posted