Applied Professional Software Testing (APST) - Enquire

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  Applied Professional Software Testing (APST)

  Become a cross-skilled, job-ready Software Tester. APST blends core testing fundamentals with hands-on practice in modern tools and techniques - so you can contribute confidently across the SDLC, improve quality, and accelerate delivery from day one.

  You’ll build capability in test analysis & design, test management & reporting, and introductory automation - plus essentials in development (Java) and databases (SQL) to make your testing sharper and more technical.

  SAQA ID 101346 NQF 5 121 Credits MICT SETA

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  Who should attend

  • Aspiring or junior Software Testers moving into formal testing roles.
  • Business Analysts / Project team members transitioning into QA and testing.
  • Developers wanting stronger testing discipline and SDLC quality practices.

  Delivery & assessment

  • Duration: 8 months part-time (calendar dependent).
  • Delivery: Virtual live learning, interactive/practical sessions, group projects, and self-study.
  • Assessment: Assignments, presentations, tests, and a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).

  What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain testing concepts, levels, techniques, and where testing fits in Agile/SDLC.
  • Plan, analyse, design, execute and report tests aligned to requirements and risk.
  • Use entry-level automation and tools to accelerate regression and improve reliability.
  • Read basic Java, interact with databases, and query data using SQL in testing contexts.

  Entry requirements

  • NQF 6 qualification or relevant workplace experience (recognition of prior learning may apply).
  • Basic computer literacy and comfort working with software systems.

  Course content (modules)

  • Software Testing Fundamentals: Principles, vocabulary, testing levels & types, Agile/SDLC fit.
  • Test Analysis & Design: Deriving test conditions/cases, techniques, risk-based testing.
  • Test Execution & Reporting: Runs, defect logging, metrics, stakeholder reporting.
  • Test Management: Planning, scope, environments, traceability, governance.
  • Automation Foundations: Where automation adds value; hands-on with an entry-level toolset.
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals: Requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria.
  • Development Fundamentals (Java): Reading code, understanding structure, testability.
  • Database & SQL: Tables, joins, CRUD, validating data through queries.