The S&A Technology Academy
The UK Leaders in Technology & Digital Skills Training and Funded Apprenticeships IndividualsOrganisationsWe are an Ofsted Accredited Professional Training & Government Funded Apprenticeships Provider in Industry Relevant Technology & Digital Skills
Our Technology Academy was launched in 2022 with a mission to completely re-engineer the approaches and outcomes of existing training providers our industry clients believed were delivering misleading and outdated products.
Founded by industry leading CIO’s, CTO’s and Academic Teachers from University backgrounds, we have built, and now deliver industry relevant training to suit the modern technology professional and the working environment they operate in.
Owned by the S&A Transform Group, a leading global provider of business & digital transformations to major corporations, the Academy combines 15 years of real-world technology delivery and consulting experience with a modern approach to academic instruction and teacher led education.
Regulated by Ofsted and the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) we are an accredited provider of UK Government funded apprenticeships.
We offer FREE recruitment, via our sister company, for new employees enrolling onto any of our funded apprenticeship programmes.
Build a Career in Technology with our Software Bootcamps or Hire Junior Software Developers through our Government Funded Software Developer L3 &L4 Apprenticeships
12 Week Software Developer & Career Builder Bootcamp Programme – 2024 Specification
Check out our newly designed, created by industry technology leaders, software developer bootcamp programme. We have new courses starting every month in 2024 which combines teach coding and many other software developer skills alongside our career builder programme to help our graduates into full time jobs.
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18 Month L4 Software Developer Apprenticeship Programme for New or Existing Employees
As an accredited and Ofsted regulated apprenticeships provider, The S&A Academy delivers a premium L4 Software Developer Apprenticeship to both new, and existing, employees. This is a brand new programme, built by industry technology leaders we launched in Q4/2023.
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We Deliver Three Core Types of Commercial and Government Funded Training Programmes to Individuals and Organisations
Apprenticeships for Careers in Technology
Recruit a Professional Apprentice
We can recruit, free of charge, new employees or train existing employees and place them onto fully funded 15-18 month training and deployment programmes with multiple delivery styles.
Digital Skills Courses & Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps for Individuals and Organisations
Employers enhance staff skills and productivity, HRD's ensure a constant L&D & CPD programme. Individuals invest in your skills and elevate your career.
Customised Workforce Training Programmes
Bespoke Corporate Training
Corporate L&D Programmes. We can combine elements from all our training academies, courses and apprenticeships to deliver bespoke training including certifications and qualifications.
The S&A Academy is an Approved, Government Funded, Training Provider for Enhanced Professional Apprenticeships
Check out our Technology Training Programmes
Boost your own career or support your  employees CPD with Elite Technology Training & Certifications
ISTQB
International Software Testing Qualifications Board
ISTQB® is the leading global certification scheme in the field of software testing
As of Apr 2023, ISTQB® has administered over 1.2 million exams and issued more than 845k certifications in over 130 countries. ISTQB® is one of the biggest and most established vendor-neutral professional certification schemes in the world.
ISTQB® terminology is industry recognized as the defacto language in the field of software testing and connects professionals worldwide.
Get yourself, or your employees, properly trained and certified in this leading certification with one of the leading Ofsted regulated full scale Software Testing Apprenticeships providers in the UK.
5 Day Instructor Led TrainingÂ
£2000 per student
*discounts may apply
For relative novices to Software Testing, we offer a full 5 days instructor led training programme.
Delivery Method: Remote Video Conference, In-person classroom, on-site at employers premises (for groups)
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Course Objectives & Outcomes
- Learn fundamentals of software testing throughout the development lifecycle.
- Knowledge of complete course syllabus through supportive & efficient delivery.
- Develop skills to create test cases and execute tests against bespoke software.
- Complete our training prepared for embarking upon the ISTQB CTFL exam.
3 Day Instructor Led TrainingÂ
£1500 per student
*discounts may apply
For experienced software testers, we offer a full 3 days instructor led training programme.
Delivery Method: Remote Video Conference, In-person classroom, on-site at employers premises (for groups)
The course has been developed to version4.0 ISTQB and takes the student through..Â
Course Objectives & Outcomes
- Learn the specific software testing terminology expected of for certification.
- Knowledge of complete course syllabus through intensive & efficient delivery.
- Class run-through of sample exam questions for familiarity of format & style.
- Complete our training prepared for embarking upon the ISTQB CTFL exam.