About the role
Practise testing a small feature systematically in a test environment. You will learn to compare expected and actual behaviour and write a defect report that someone else can follow.
What you will practise
- Turn a short feature brief into positive and negative test cases for review.
- Repeat a reported issue, collect evidence and document the result of a guided retest.
What you will learn
- Learn to investigate behaviour systematically and communicate a defect with evidence that helps someone reproduce it.
- Document your work, respond to feedback, and explain what is ready for review and what still needs help.
What you should bring
- Careful observation, clear written steps, and basic understanding of websites or applications. Programming knowledge is useful for automation tasks.
- Willingness to ask questions, keep clear notes, and revise work after feedback. Professional experience is not required.
Examples of work in this role
- A reviewed set of test cases and recorded results.
- One reproducible defect report with steps, expected behaviour and actual behaviour.
Working arrangements
- Keep progress, questions, and blockers visible through the agreed communication channels.
- Availability, working hours, equipment needs, and any location eligibility requirements will be discussed during recruitment.
- Training tasks require review. Supervision, school requirements, training hours, start date, and any allowance must be agreed before the placement begins.
- Live systems, publishing, and client commitments require authorisation. Begin with practice environments or reviewed drafts appropriate to the task.
What to include in your application
- Use the application form and include your CV, availability, and a short explanation of why this work interests you.
- Include a school or personal project where possible. If this is a school OJT placement, state your course, required hours, intended dates, and any school documentation requirements.
- Share a test checklist or describe a bug you found in a practice project. Explain the steps another person would need to reproduce it.
- Share only work you have permission to disclose. A redacted sample or a clear explanation is fine when client work is confidential.