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Course Overview
Launch Your Career in Software Testing – One of Australia’s Most In-Demand IT Roles
You’ve already explored the idea of a tech career, now picture yourself confidently testing software for leading companies. With Lumify Learn’s Certified Software Tester Professional course, you’ll gain the skills and certifications that open doors.
With 43% job growth according to Seek, software testing is one of the most accessible and in-demand roles in IT. This software testing course provides you with globally recognised certification (ISTQB Foundation) and hands-on, job-ready training, giving you the confidence and capability to launch your tech career.
What You Will Learn from this Course:
By completing the Certified Software Tester Professional course, you’ll gain both theoretical foundations and practical expertise in modern testing environments, including:
- Understanding software testing principles, processes, and techniques
- Using Jira for issue tracking and Agile project collaboration
- Applying test design techniques (black-box, white-box, and experience-based)
- Conducting static testing and reviews
- Planning, executing, and reporting tests across the SDLC
- Identifying, documenting, and managing defects effectively
- Developing professional skills for teamwork and communication
- Exploring test automation tools and CI/CD integration
Who's It For?
The Certified Software Tester Course is ideal for beginners or career changers who have little to no background in IT or programming. This software testing course starts with the fundamentals, helping you understand how testing fits into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and why quality assurance (QA) is essential to every software project.
Through step-by-step QA training, you’ll learn key concepts such as test planning, defect management, test design techniques, and the basics of automation testing. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with tools like Jira and explore how professional testers work within Agile teams.
Because the program is 100% online and self-paced, beginners can learn comfortably at their own speed while building confidence and practical skills. By the end, you’ll be ready to earn your software tester certification and begin your career in quality assurance with Lumify Learn’s industry-recognised support and mentoring.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Junior Test Analyst
- Software Tester
What You'll Learn
By completing the Certified Software Tester Professional course, you’ll gain both theoretical foundations and practical expertise in modern testing environments, including:
- Understanding software testing principles, processes, and techniques
- Using Jira for issue tracking and Agile project collaboration
- Applying test design techniques (black-box, white-box, and experience-based)
- Conducting static testing and reviews
- Planning, executing, and reporting tests across the SDLC
- Identifying, documenting, and managing defects effectively
- Developing professional skills for teamwork and communication
- Exploring test automation tools and CI/CD integration
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
- 2-3 months.
Delivery
- 100% online learning.
Entry Requirements
The course requires no prerequisites; even if you are brand new to IT, with the right attitude and appetite to learn, you will be able to join the course.
This program is delivered fully online through our learning management system (LMS) and is entirely self-paced, with mentor support available to guide you along the way. We call this mode of study start together, finish whenever, meaning you can progress through the content at a pace that works for you. If you have more time in some weeks, you can move ahead faster, and if you are busier, you can slow down and take the time you need while still having access to your mentor when you need support.
Course Features
- Lumify Edge
- Job Ready Skills
- Support
- Flexible Study
Assessment
The course includes one exam that need to be undertaken in an online proctored environment. Exam fees are included in the cost of the course. Lumify Learn provides you with exam vouchers to register for this exam.
Materials
- While there are no prerequisites for the course, you will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer with a reliable internet connection
About Lumify Learn
At Lumify Learn you get to study your way; from anywhere, at any time. Its industry-recognised qualifications aim for you to hit the ground running as soon as you graduate. Stretch your problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking course from Lumify Learn. These courses are taught by experts in their respective fields; they will share their skills and experiences from working in the IT industry and apply this to the concepts in your course. Together with your trainers, its Student Support Team will make sure you are supported each step of the way: guiding you through your subjects to lead you towards finishing what you started. You will also have access to a supportive online community of peers to fuel discussion over coursework and assessment pieces. You may be working remotely, but you’ll never feel alone.
Lumify Learn is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #45994).
