Tracks
The programme has eight tuned tracks, one for each band and UK GDaD PCF role combination. All tracks share one schedule, one set of gates, and one set of core modules. spec/index.md is the single source of truth.
Find your track
Find the track for your band and UK GDaD PCF role. Each track's page has its guide and its self-assessment.
- Track for Band 3 associate quality assurance test analyst
- Track for Band 4 associate quality assurance test analyst
- Track for Band 4 associate test engineer
- Track for Band 5 quality assurance test analyst
- Track for Band 6 senior quality assurance test analyst
- Track for Band 6 test engineer
- Track for Band 7 senior test engineer
- Track for Band 7 test manager
Track modules
| Module | Tracks | Programme hours | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role foundations | All | 88–268 | Role practice guide |
| Health care foundations | All | 95.5–148 | Session plans |
| Coaching others in automation | Band 6 quality assurance, Band 6 test engineering, Band 7 test engineering, Band 7 test management | 155.5–238 | Guide and coaching log |
| Automation strategy and metrics | Band 6 quality assurance, Band 7 test engineering, Band 7 test management | 200.5–238 | Strategy and metrics templates |
| Frameworks and non-functional testing | Band 7 test engineering (Band 6 test engineering read only) | 200.5–238 | Exercises |
| Acceptance test automation | Band 6 quality assurance | 178–215.5 | Exercise and UAT plan |
| Leading teams through automation adoption | Band 7 test management | 200.5–238 | Team development and adoption plans |
Gate materials are in ../gates/.
View this document on GitHub materials/tracks/index.md