Apprentice Software Tester Review
at Irwin Mitchell
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Sheffield
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Testing within the project I am assigned to - performing various different types of tests based upon requirements given to my by the business - raising bugs where necessary and regularly communicating with developers and other team members
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
the day job I enjoy however I found the firebrand apprenticeship side of it to be frustrating
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
improved communication skills and professionalism as well as learning to work within an agile development team and gaining experience using several different types of software for various different tasks within my job
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Friendly colleagues - support from my team and management and an emphasis on wellbeing
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell?
don't be afraid to ask questions where and when you don't understand things
