Information Technology & Digital Professions
The Software Tester programme is a structured professional vocational training programme designed in alignment with professional standards, software quality assurance procedures, and real workplace practice. The programme develops practical professional competence in test planning, test execution, defect reporting, quality control, and professional communication, while strengthening analytical judgement and safe digital working practices. Training is organised into progressive blocks that combine classroom theory, guided exercises, supervised practical work, and formal assessment. The published programme structure, curriculum, and learning outcomes support institutional documentation, transparency, and external or international verification of training content and acquired competence.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in software testing and quality assurance.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of companies and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, contractual compliance, audit readiness, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety, data protection, confidentiality, and responsible workplace communication requirements during software testing activities.
Interpret software requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, specifications, and test-related documentation for planning and execution of testing tasks.
Design and maintain test cases, checklists, and test scenarios in accordance with scope, risk level, and quality standards.
Execute functional, regression, usability, and exploratory testing tasks using appropriate techniques, tools, and structured observation.
Identify defects, reproduce issues consistently, determine severity and priority, and prepare clear defect reports suitable for technical teams.
Record test evidence, maintain traceable documentation, and report testing progress, results, risks, and non-conformities in a professional format.
Use defect lifecycle procedures, retesting methods, and closure criteria to support quality control and release readiness.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, developers, analysts, and clients while working within team procedures, deadlines, and quality expectations.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 160, Practice 260, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous evaluation through tests, practical tasks, workshop performance, documentation review, and a final practical examination designed to confirm professional competence against programme outcomes.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for structured practical training, ability to work attentively with digital tools, and willingness to follow occupational safety, data handling, and workplace communication requirements. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical assignments, independent study, and formal assessment.