Job Description

African Resonance is inviting applications for a Software Testing Learnership opportunity.

This learnership is aimed at motivated individuals who want to gain practical workplace experience while completing a nationally recognised learnership qualification in software testing.

The programme provides exposure to software testing, quality assurance, test planning, manual testing, defect reporting, Agile testing principles, automation testing concepts and test management tools.

This opportunity is suitable for unemployed candidates who are interested in building a career in software testing, fintech, payments, information technology or quality assurance.

About the Learnership

The Software Testing Learnership gives learners practical workplace experience while they complete a recognised learnership qualification in software testing.

Learners will gain exposure to the fintech and payments industry while developing software testing and workplace readiness skills.

What Learners Will Be Exposed To

Successful learners will be exposed to:

• Fundamentals of Software Testing.
• Fundamentals of Quality Assurance.
• Test planning.
• Test case design.
• Manual testing techniques.
• Defect identification.
• Defect logging.
• Defect reporting.
• Software Development Life Cycle.
• Agile testing principles.
• Agile testing methodologies.
• Test documentation.
• Test reporting.
• Introduction to automation testing concepts.
• Test management tools such as Jira and TestRail.
• Workplace readiness.
• Professional workplace skills.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Mathematics must be a passed subject.
• Physical Science must be a passed subject.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be unemployed.
• Must be available for the full duration of the learnership.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Must have analytical thinking skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Must have a strong work ethic.
• No prior work experience is required.

Added Advantage

The following will be an added advantage:

• Computer Applications Technology.
• Qualification or studies towards Information Technology.
• Qualification or studies towards Computer Science.
• Qualification or studies towards Software Development.
• Qualification or studies towards Software Testing.
• Qualification or studies in a related field.

Benefits

The learnership offers:

• Enrolment on a nationally recognised learnership programme.
• Monthly stipend.
• Transport allowance.
• Free daily meals.
• Practical workplace experience within a leading fintech organisation.
• Mentorship.
• Workplace coaching.
• Exposure to software testing tools, methodologies and industry best practices.

Skills

• Software testing
• Quality assurance
• Manual testing
• Test planning
• Test case design
• Defect identification
• Defect logging
• Defect reporting
• SDLC
• Agile testing
• Test documentation
• Test reporting
• Automation testing concepts
• Jira
• TestRail
• Computer literacy
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Independent work
• Workplace readiness
• Professional conduct