Online Certification Course · ISTQB Foundation

Work In Software Testing

You might be the one who finds the bug before release. This turns that into a credential, with Jira, Agile and test design. For a first QA role, that is a good place to start.

2 monthsof self-paced study
ISTQBCertified Tester Foundation Level
Exam feesincluded in the course
Onlinestart together, finish whenever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

CertificationISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
Duration2 months
DeliveryOnline, entirely self-paced
ExamOne, taken online with a proctor
EntryNo prerequisites stated
You needA laptop or desktop and internet
Comes with
  • Start ASAP
  • Exam voucher provided
  • Jira and Agile covered
  • One-on-one mentor support
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

A Short Way In

Two months, one exam. It is one of the quicker doors into tech work.

Name the Skill You Have

Careful people make good testers. This gives that instinct a credential.

Tools Teams Use Daily

Jira, Agile boards and defect tracking. The things a QA job runs on.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Every team that ships software needs someone checking it first. The work is easy to picture. You read what the feature is meant to do, try to break it, then write up what went wrong.

Junior Test Analyst

Runs the test cases and logs what does not behave.

Software Tester

Checks features against the spec before they reach users.

QA Analyst

Watches quality across a release, not just one feature.

Test Analyst

Designs the tests, then reports what the results mean.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You Learn

Two components across two months: the certification and the practical work.

01
Testing Foundations
How testing is planned, run and reported across a project.
Software testing principles, processes and techniques
Test design techniques including black-box and white-box
Static testing and reviews
Planning, executing and reporting tests
02
On the Tools
The daily kit of a tester inside an Agile team.
Jira for issue tracking
Agile project collaboration
Identifying, documenting and managing defects
Mobile app testing
03
The Team Side
Working with developers without the process falling over.
Professional skills for teamwork and communication
Test automation tools
CI/CD integration
Included

What You’ll Get

Study

  • ISTQB Foundation, the core certification
  • Practical essentials, Jira, Agile, defects
  • Two months, entirely self-paced
  • Online delivery, through the course platform

Support

  • One-on-one mentor, industry professionals
  • Career coaching, and feedback
  • Exam voucher, provided to you
  • Payment plans, ask an advisor
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things make it worth a look. A short run, a global credential, and the practical side included.

01
One Credential, Known Widely

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level is read the same way worldwide.

02
The Practical Half

A second component covers Agile teams, Jira, defects and mobile testing.

03
Coaching Included

One-on-one guidance, feedback and career coaching from industry people.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

A Globally Recognised Credential

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

A globally recognised testing credential, sat online with a proctor

The Standard Entry Credential

ISTQB Foundation Level is the one QA job ads name.

Tooling You Can Talk About

Jira, Agile boards and defect tracking come up in every interview.

Exam Sat, Not Just Studied

One exam, taken online, with the fee already covered.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide. It takes a minute.

Step two

Talk It Over

An advisor runs through the two components with you.

Step three

Sort the Plan

Ask about the payment plans, then enrol when ready.

Step four

Start Online

Begin with testing principles, then move on to Jira.

Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need an IT background?

No prerequisites are stated. It suits people brand new to IT.

How long does it take?

About two months. It is self-paced, so you can stretch or shorten that.

What does it cost?

Extended payment plans are available. Ask an advisor for the current figure.

How is it delivered?

Fully online through the course platform. You start together and finish whenever.

How is the exam run?

One exam, online, with a proctor. The fee is covered and a voucher is provided.

Which tools do I get to use?

Jira for issue tracking and Agile collaboration. Test automation and CI/CD are covered too.

Is testing a good first tech job?

It is one of the shorter routes in. You work beside developers and see how software gets built.

Is this nationally recognised training?

The ISTQB credential is recognised globally and named in QA job ads. It is an industry certification, not nationally recognised training. For testing work, ISTQB Foundation is the credential teams ask about.

How do I check the details first?

Ask for the course guide and speak to an advisor. Fees and timings are worth confirming.

Delivered By

About the College

Lumify Learn teaches this course online and entirely self-paced. Mentor support is one-on-one, with feedback and career coaching from industry professionals. A trainer, mentor and student support team sit behind it.

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