Apprentice Tester Review

1 day a week would involve attending online uni classrooms, where I would complete training/coursework to contribute to my degree. The other 4 days would involve me picking up testing tasks within my team, the same as other testers.

Before my apprenticeship, I had no knowledge of any of the testing tools I use daily. My communication skills have also improved, as I have to provide input into any of my team's meetings.

It can be hard at first to adapt to completing higher qualifications, alongside daily work, however when you find the right balance, you will benefit hugely by having the qualifications and work experience.

It was well structured how we got 1 whole day per week to complete our studies, however, some of the modules didn't seem to relate to my daily work.

My manager was always very supportive and organised any assistance if I needed it.

It is much more self-sufficient for the higher qualifications, as they expect you to go off and do the relevant research.

Not all the modules seemed very relevant to what I complete at work, however, some were insightful and provided me with different approaches to my current work.

Sage has various extra-curricular activities to get involved in, just recently I was able to travel to Murrayfield to watch the six nations, due to Sage being the sponsor.

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They are a very reputable company, which provides many opportunities for you to grow as a person and with knowledge/skills.

Have a look through the Sage careers page and see if there are any roles you think would be suitable for you.