Course
QA Foundations Training
Kickstart Your QA Career with Hands-On Training in Manual Testing and Real-World Tools
Gain a solid foundation in Quality Assurance with our beginner-friendly course designed for aspiring testers, tech enthusiasts, and career switchers. This 8-weeks program walks you through essential QA concepts, manual testing processes, and industry-standard tools like JIRA. Through practical assignments and real-life scenarios, you’ll build the skills needed to test modern web and mobile applications confidently.
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What you will learn
QA Basics: SDLC vs STLC, QA roles, testing types
Writing effective Test Plans, Test Cases, and understanding the Bug Life Cycle
Using tools like JIRA or Bugzilla for bug tracking
Introduction to web and mobile testing with browser and device-based strategies
Key testing techniques: Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Ad-hoc, and Exploratory Testing
Execute a mock test cycle and build a complete QA documentation set for a sample app
Course Syllabus
Week 1: QA Foundations
- SDLC vs STLC
- QA Roles & Responsibilities
- Testing Types (Manual, Functional, Non-Functional)
- Agile Testing Basics
Week 2: Test Documentation
- Test Plans vs Test Strategy
- Writing Test Cases (structure, steps, expected results)
- Bug Life Cycle (status, priority, severity)
Week 3: Test Design Techniques
- Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
- Equivalence Partitioning
- Decision Tables
- Bug Tracking with Jira/Bugzilla
Week 4: QA Techniques & Web and Functional Testing
AI-Powered QA Techniques
- AI Fundamentals for QA
- Test Case, Bug Report, Test Strategy Generation with AI
- Documentation Analysis
Web & Functional Testing
- Web Testing Basics using DevTools
- Responsive Testing
- Cross-Browser Testing Concepts
- Testing Types: Smoke, Sanity, Regression
- Exploratory & Ad-hoc Testing
- Real-world test scenario walkthroughs
Week 5: Hands-on QA Practice
- Write and Execute Test Cases
- Report Bugs in Jira
- Bug Reporting Dashboard
- Conduct Mock Test Cycle (Agile style, team-based)
Week 6: API Testing
- REST Basics: Requests, Responses, Payloads, Headers
- Postman: Collections, Tests, Environments
- API Authentication
Week 7: Automation Awareness
- Why Automate?
- Selenium vs Playwright vs Cypress Overview
- Write Simple UI Script (Login Test)
- Programming (JS) for Testers
- Functions, conditions, loops
Week 8: Industry Readiness
- Resume Preparation for QA Roles
- Common Interview Questions (Manual/API/Tools)
- STAR Method for Behavioral Interviews
- Mock Interviews + FeedbackMock Interviews + Feedback
Skill level
Beginner
Duration
8 weeks
Format
In-person classroom with Assignments
Why Take This Course?
- Learn industry-relevant QA skills to launch or pivot your tech career.
- Gain hands-on experience with bug tracking and test documentation tools.
- Receive a recognized certification upon successful completion.
- Join a growing mentorship network and QA learning community.
Who should take this course?
Aspiring QA professionals
looking to break into the world of software testing and quality assurance
Students & recent graduates
exploring tech roles with a practical, tool-based foundation
Career switchers & non-tech professionals
seeking a structured pathway into the IT or software testing industry
Developers & tech support staff
wanting to improve their understanding of testing processes and quality workflows
Certification & Career Benefits
Receive a recognized QA Foundations Certification
Hands-on experience
with QA foundational Concepts
Boost your resume
with real-world exposure to QA tools
Gain practical QA skills valued in software companies, startups, and tech teams