Course fee: R12 789.00
Deposit: R2 200.00
Monthly instalment: R882.42
Payment duration: 12 months
Study duration: We recommend a total of 120 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 4 months.
Skillsoft course access: 12 months
Course code: C01194
Course overview:
- Track 1: The focus will be on software testing for DevOps, navigating testing tools, test automation, and continuous integration.
- Track 2: The focus will be on API management, unit testing, testing clean code, testing with Docker, and automated testing.
- Track 3: The focus will be on manual vs automated testing, Agile software testing cycle, test driven development, end-to-end testing, CI/CD for automated testing, and modifying test frameworks.
- Track 4: The focus will be on testing with SoapUI, Cucumber, HP UFT, TestComplete, Python, and Selenium.
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:
DevOps Automated Tester 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
DevOps Automated 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
DevOps Automated Tester 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
DevOps Automated Tester Track 4: Automated Tester
API Test Automation with SoapUI
BDD Testing with Cucumber
HP UFT: Functional Test Automation
Test Complete: Test Automation with Test Complete
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.