Become ISTQB Quality Engineering in DevOps 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
Master the principles and practices assessed, from integrating quality throughout the CI/CD pipeline and implementing test automation to applying continuous testing and monitoring. Achieving the certification demonstrates your ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams, and support faster, more reliable releases.
Registration is now open for our next ISTQB Quality Engineering in DevOps course that commences in January 2027.
£997 + 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 Quality Engineering in DevOps syllabus topics
DevOps Fundamentals
- DevOps principles, culture, and practices
- Development, testing, and operations collaboration
- Quality ownership within DevOps teams
Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery
- CI/CD pipeline concepts
- Continuous testing approaches
- Fast feedback mechanisms
- Quality gates within deployment pipelines
Test Automation in DevOps
- Automated testing strategies
- Regression automation
- API and integration testing
- Automation within CI/CD workflows
Shift-Left & Shift-Right Testing
- Early testing practices
- Production quality validation
- Continuous quality improvement
Quality Engineering Practices
- Risk-based quality approaches
- Defect prevention strategies
- Quality metrics and reporting
- Non-functional testing in DevOps
DevOps Toolchains & Environments
- Test environments and infrastructure
- Containerisation concepts
- Cloud-based testing environments
- Service virtualization basics
Collaboration & Communication
- Agile and DevOps collaboration
- Shared responsibility for quality
- Continuous feedback culture
Security & Reliability
- DevSecOps concepts
- Security testing within pipelines
- Reliability engineering principles
- Performance and resilience testing
Monitoring & Observability
- Logging and monitoring concepts
- Production feedback loops
- Incident analysis
- Continuous service improvement
Is the 12-week sprint right for you?
The course is ideal for experienced Testers and software professionals who want to:
Develop practical Quality in DevOps skills and expertise
Prepare confidently for the ISTQB Quality in DevOps certification
Strengthen continuous testing, automation and quality practices
Apply effective testing approaches throughout the CI/CD pipeline
Collaborate effectively across development, testing, operations and other DevOps teams
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:
Understand the principles of Quality Engineering and how they support DevOps practices
Apply continuous testing approaches throughout the DevOps lifecycle
Integrate testing and quality activities effectively into CI/CD pipelines
Use test automation and appropriate tools to support fast, reliable feedback
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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