Become ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Certified in Just 12 Weeks
Flexible Expert-Led Training Designed for Busy Professionals
12 weeks • 2 live sessions per week • Fit in with work commitments • Ongoing access to course content
Advance your test automation skills with the 12-Week ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Training Sprint. Designed to build confidence in designing, implementing, and improving automation solutions.
Registration is now open for our next ISTQB Test Automation Engineering course that commences in January 2027.
£1197 + VAT per person
12-Week Training + ISTQB Exam Included
Booking more than one place or course? Ask us about our multi-delegate and multi-course discounts.
Key ISTQB Test Automation Engineering syllabus topics
Objectives for Test Automation
- The purpose of test automation
- The role of automation in the SDLC
- Benefits, risks, and limitations of test automation
- Success factors for sustainable automation
- Understanding where automation adds value
Preparing for Test Automation
- Assessing the system under test for automation readiness
- Understanding automation requirements
- Preparing the test environment and infrastructure
- Selecting suitable automation approaches
- Identifying dependencies, constraints, and risks
Verification and Continuous Improvement
- Maintaining and evolving automation solutions
- Identifying improvement opportunities
- Managing technical debt in automation
- Ensuring automation remains valuable over time
Test Automation and Test Tools
- Collect and report useful automation metrics to stakeholders
- Understanding test execution outcomes
- Using metrics to improve automation effectiveness
- Avoiding misleading or vanity automation metrics
Test Automation Architecture
- Designing modular and scalable automation architectures
- Understanding test automation frameworks
- Separating test logic, test data & automation code
- Supporting maintainability and reusability
- Designing automation that can evolve with the system
Test Automation Implementation
- Implementing automated test scripts and automation components
- Applying coding and design principles to automation
- Managing test data and test environments
- Creating reliable, repeatable automated tests
- Handling logging, error recovery, and reporting
Integration into CI/CD
- Running automated tests in pipelines
- Managing automation execution across environments
- Supporting faster feedback loops
- Understanding where automation fits into DevOps delivery
Automation Frameworks and Maintainability
- Designing reusable and scalable automation frameworks
- Applying maintainable automation coding practices
- Reducing flaky and unstable automated tests
- Supporting long-term automation sustainability
Is the 12-week sprint right for you?
The course is ideal for experienced Testers and software professionals who want to:
Develop advanced test automation skills and expertise
Prepare confidently for the ISTQB certification exam
Strengthen the ability to develop effective test automation strategies
Apply advanced automation techniques to create scalable, reliable and maintainable solutions
Improve test efficiency and quality through effective test automation
How is the Training Sprint structured?
The programme will help students pass the certification. The course will include:
Structured weekly study plans designed to help build knowledge steadily
Live expert coaching sessions with an experienced trainer
Real exam-style practice questions to test understanding
Test strategy, analysis and risk-based decision-making
Proven exam strategies and guidance to approach the exam with confidence
What participants will be able to achieve!
By the end of the 12 week sprint programme participants will be able to:
Develop effective test automation strategies aligned with project goals
Design scalable and maintainable test automation architectures and solutions
Apply appropriate automation approaches, techniques and tools
Implement reliable automated tests and integrate automation effectively into the software development lifecycle
Prepare confidently for the ISTQB certification exam
Why train with Talent Unleashed?
With more than 23 years of ISTQB training experience, Julie Gardiner, the founder of Talent Unleashed, has redesigned the traditional 3–4 day classroom course into a flexible 12-week training sprint for busy professionals.
The programme includes two live one-hour sessions each week, all recorded for on-demand access, allowing participants to build knowledge steadily and effectively around work and family commitments.
Ongoing Access to Course Content
Revisit your learning materials whenever you need to refresh your knowledge.
Learn at your own pace
12-week structure designed around busy professional schedules.
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