Software testing work placement

Software Testing Work Placement

Remote | 4 Weeks | July 2026 | 10 Places Available

Ready to turn your software testing knowledge into real project experience? Want to build confidence with automation, defect tracking and QA processes used in industry?

London Success Academy is offering a 4-week unpaid Software Testing Work Placement for aspiring QA professionals who want practical UK industry exposure, expert guidance and a stronger portfolio.

This is not a paid opportunity. It is a short-term, expert-led work experience placement designed to make your profile stronger to support your learning and career development.

This remote placement is designed to help you understand how software testing works in real project environments. You will gain experience across test planning, automation, bug reporting and agile QA processes, while working through structured assignments and real-world inspired testing challenges.

What you will work on

You will:

• Create test plans and test cases for web and mobile applications
• Build and run automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Cypress or Postman
• Identify, document and prioritise defects using Jira or similar tools
• Work through QA tasks linked to agile software delivery
• Complete a final testing challenge, such as improving test coverage or stress-testing a system

Who this is for

This placement is ideal for recent Master’s graduates in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject.

You should have some knowledge of Python or Java, an understanding of SDLC/STLC, and an interest in testing frameworks such as JUnit or TestNG. Experience with CI/CD, JMeter, LoadRunner or security testing tools would be a bonus.

What you will gain

You will receive:

• Official UK Software Testing Experience Certificate
• Portfolio-ready QA projects
• Mentorship from testing professionals
• Exposure to real UK industry practices
• Flexible remote learning
• Improved confidence for interviews

This is an expert-led, short-term work experience placement. You will complete structured learning, live project-style assignments and guided tasks. You will not be asked to work for the company.

Apply now to secure one of the limited July 2026 places.