THE IDEA
Great potential. Too few ways to prove it.
A CV can tell part of the story. Practical experience can show the rest.
Curiosity, logic and a talent for solving problems can exist well before a qualification or a first job. For young people facing financial barriers, limited opportunities or learning environments that do not fit, getting that first opportunity can be the hardest part.
Founded by Faith Samuels, TestGround is being developed as a commercial working lab where young adults aged 18–24 can learn, work and grow. We start with software testing: checking that software meets business and user needs. Experienced leadership would deliver and review client work while mentoring paid junior employees.
Client testing contracts are the intended long-term income source. Any workforce co-funding would support only costs expressly agreed by the funder. AI, practical problem-solving and systems thinking will help people understand how software affects a business, improve their work and develop transferable skills.
Our purpose is to open paid career pathways for young adults aged 18–24 facing financial disadvantage, neurodivergent people and others overlooked by conventional routes.
TestGround is a proposed commercial lab, not a qualification-awarding institute. Incorporation, customer contracts, funding and recruitment are still to be confirmed. Broader services will develop as qualified leadership and customer demand support them.