Software Tester Apprentice (Met Office)
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for Apprenticeships 2026. You will spend a substantial portion of time collaborating with others to complete testing activities.
Role
- Work with other testers to create test documentation such as test results and test plans
- Build your knowledge on the software development cycle from a testing perspective
- Help encourage a test-driven approach to development
- Develop automated tests
Training
- We would look for you to join us in September 2026 with your apprenticeship training beginning in November
- You will be managed by a line manager and have a mentor to offer further support. You will have on the job training and in house development opportunities during your apprenticeship
- You will have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off the job training with the training provider, BPP. They will deliver the off the job training in an online style
- You will have a tutor(s) delivering learning sessions in 2-3 day blocks each month, along with 1-2-1 coaching sessions on a monthly basis. You will also have regular review meetings with your tutor and line manager every 3 months. There may also be a classroom based "hackathon" session towards the end of the training and prior to completing your EPA
- As well as the taught content, there will be a large amount of self-study, regular assignments, and an end-point assessment period. You must be committed to your own development and training as this element forms a significant aspect of a modern apprenticeship
- Please note: Before applying, we recommend you consider if the delivery method suits your learner needs. We would also recommend you look at the information about the apprenticeship on the training providers website as well as researching the requirements of an apprenticeship to help you decide whether an apprenticeship is right for you
- Opportunity to progress within the company
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Software tester (level 4)
- Training Provider
- FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 30th March 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Logical thinker
- A curious learner
- Willingness to learn
- Detail-orientated person
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptable and resilient
- Fast paced environment
Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE, grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (Essential)
About the Employer
The Met Office
Right across the world, every single day, people make decisions based on the weather and our changing climate.
We combine weather and climate science and data with expert insights to help with those decisions so people can be safe, well and prosperous.
Everything we do is based on world-leading science and enhanced by the close working relationships we have with partners around the globe. We collect and make sense of massive amounts of data every day, using cutting-edge technology to deliver it into the hands of the people that need it, when it matters.
We are the Met Office. This is world-changing work.