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Software Tester executing test cases and analyzing software behavior in a development environment

Software Tester

A Software Tester having the ISTQB Foundation certification plays a crucial role in the software development lifecycle by ensuring applications function correctly, meet user requirements, and maintain high-quality standards.

Software Testers may specialize in manual testing, focusing on the design and execute of test cases, identify bugs, and work closely with developers to resolve issues before software is released, or automation testing, where they use tools and frameworks to improve efficiency

Your role as Software Tester involves collaborating with clients, project managers, developers, and end users to transform requirements into clear, actionable test cases that help you to determine the quality.

For this role, various trainings can enhance competency.

Our ISTQB certification level trainings provide structured frameworks for growing your career further in Software Testing.

Additionally, Agile-focused training such as ICAgile Certified Professional are valuable for working in iterative and collaborative environments.

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Core courses

Software Tester

Estimating for Testers

Description
Estimating for Testers addresses the challenge of Test Estimation using industry recognised techniques and principles. A deeper look into estimation is covered in the ISTQB Certified Tester: Advanced Level Test Manager course.
€650.00
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ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Fundamentals

Description
Expleo’s interactive training of ICAgile Certified Agile Fundamentals provides a starting point for your agile learning journey. It is also a cornerstone of every one of Expleo Academy’s T-shaped learning profiles, being an essential step in adapting to any of today’s dominant project-based and operational roles.
€1,600.00
5 half days: live
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ISTQB® Certified Tester - Foundation Level V4.0

Description
The ISTQB® CTFL 4.0 is a new certification for software testers that has been recently updated to reflect the evolving nature of software development. This version of the certification has been designed to address the changes in software development practices and technologies that have taken place since since 2019. This course introduces the delegates to the principles and challenges of software testing. It is required in order to progress to the Advanced level ISTQB certifications.
€1,350.00
3.5 days: live
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Software Tester

Test Automation Fundamentals

Description
This course introduces the concept of software test automation to those who have an interest or are about to embark on introducing test automation software into their test environment.
€650.00
1 day: live
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SQL Fundamentals

Description
Expleo Academy’s interactive training of SQL Fundamentals enables you to construct database queries. This can be a key competency for any business or project stakeholder working with information systems. This course is a step in the Learning Pathway for today’s Business Analyst and Software Quality Analyst.
€650.00
1 day: live
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ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Fundamentals

Description
Expleo’s interactive training of ICAgile Certified Agile Fundamentals provides a starting point for your agile learning journey. It is also a cornerstone of every one of Expleo Academy’s T-shaped learning profiles, being an essential step in adapting to any of today’s dominant project-based and operational roles.
€1,600.00
5 half days: live
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Accessibility Test Workshop

Description
The Accessibility Test Workshop is designed to help organisations measure and evaluate their readiness to meet the European Accessibility Act which will actively be enforced from June 2025 onwards.
€800.00
1 day: live
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