Course fee: R3 120.00
Deposit: R780.00
Monthly instalment: R780.00 x 3
Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:
- 31 courses (28h 26m)
- Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.
Course code: C01194
Course overview:
- Track 1: Software Tester
- Track 2: QA Specialist
- Track 3: QA Lead
- Track 4: Automated Tester
What are Aspire Journeys?
Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:
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- A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
- Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
- Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
- A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.
The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.
Modules and topics covered:
Track 1: Software Tester
Software Testing for DevOps: Testing & DevOps Overview
Software Testing for DevOps: DevOps Testing Pipeline
Software Testing for DevOps: DevOps Test Tools
Navigating Software Testing Tools: Types of Software Testing Tools
Test Automation: Automated Software Testing
Exploring CI: Continuous Integration & CI Tools
Final Exam: Software Tester
Track 2: QA Specialist
API Management and DevOps
Unit Testing in DevOps Software Development
Implementing Unit Testing Best Practices
Role of Testing in Managing Clean Code
Automated Testing with Docker
Kubernetes & Automation Testing
AWS Automated Testing: Environments & Services
Final Exam: QA Specialist
Track 3: QA Lead
Comparing Manual & Automated Testing
Software Testing Cycle: Agile Testing
Test Driven Development: Implementing TDD
End-to-End Automated Testing: End-to-End Testing Implementation
Test Framework Modification
CI/CD Best Practices: Applying Automated Testing
Final Exam: QA Lead
Track 4: Automated Tester
Automation Testing for Python
Module-based Testing: Automated Testing with Model-based Testing
Selenium: Using Selenium for Continuous Testing
Building and implementing Test Automation Frameworks
Final Exam: Automated Tester
Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have some experience in the lab or field.
Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).
Expertise level: Intermediate
Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.
Effort: Self-paced learning online.
Course type: Short course
Industry partner: Skillsoft
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: Optimi College
Assessment information:
Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track. There are no external certification exams for this course.
Dedicated support team
We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.
Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access
Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.