QA Course
You deserve the best education
Welcome to the
professional course
on software testing
for beginners!
This course is exactly for you if:
- You like to make informed decisions, don't believe that "software testing is for everyone", and before payment you want to undergo a fair aptitude test and personalized career guidance with a QA mentor (it's really fair - only 30% pass)
- You are demanding of both yourself and the educational process - and therefore want to receive both uncompromising quality professional training and the full experience of working as a real QA before you graduate
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Want to work as a software tester in the US or international IT
(not commercial) software testing education from top mentors
What is a professional approach to education and how does it differ from a commercial one?
Professional QA education has emerged as a response to the significant shortcomings of the commercial approach to education:
- Fact #17 out of 10 students in the course do NOT become software testers01
- Fact #2Bootcamps don't provide enough depth of knowledge02
- Fact #3Resumes without IT experience are the last to be considered03
Professional training is a close to individualized learning in groups of 10-15 career-oriented students and QA mentors with a minimum of 10 years of IT experience.
The professional approach utilizes an uncompromising quality three-tiered training model. Theory in an interactive textbook, practical workshops in a group of 15 students, and a two-month internship on a real business project. This gives a completely different level of knowledge and skills compared to commercial training and completely different employment outcomes.
To ensure that a new career is guaranteed to take off, you need to make the most informed decision possible.
So let's talk in detail about the following:
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Software testing
- is it easy?
And there aren't enough QA testers. But their work is very important — the quality of the final program or service depends on them. At the same time, software testers don't need a technical education. Good QA courses are enough.
Or watch:
Is this true?
Becoming a QA-specialist who, for example, understands Linux or debugging of three-level applications, is more difficult.
But his career prospects are much better.
35 is the average age of our students. For example, in our experience, former teachers and accountants make the best software testers.
Second, we do a free orientation with every applicant. For those who don't qualify for testing, we're honest and say so (and they save their time and money).
For the rest, we help them start a new, exciting and enjoyable stage in life.
That is why we make a course that is unlike the others.
How professional QA education differs from commercial education
What is a professional approach to education and how does it differ from a commercial one?
It is a close to one-on-one training of career-oriented students by international QA mentors with 10-25 years of experience to help them gain advanced knowledge including deep test design and troubleshooting, build skills in 35+ workshops and hands-on assignments, and hone professional skills in a two-month internship by a full-fledged QA engineer on a real business project.
The 4 main differences
in professional education:
✓ mentors motivation: self-actualization and $
✓ the commercial interests of the school take precedence over the interests of the student
✓ enrollment after successful payment
✓ school KPIs: number of students, ROI
✓ mentors motivation: improving the quality of IT professionals in the marketplace
✓ the interests of the student take precedence over the commercial interests of the school
✓ enrollment after a successful entrance exam
✓ school KPI: number of successful careers of graduates
Why do teachers in a professional QA school have no monetary motivation?
Why in the professional approach the success of the school is not measured by the number of students?
Learn more in a short video:
In a year, as a professional QA-school, we graduate about 100 QA. Why so few? Because we try to be the Harvard of QA courses and focus on quality, not quantity
What will you get from studying on a professional QA course
Why do you believe that a professional approach is somehow better than a commercial approach to QA training?
Because it takes into account what actually happens when learning software testing and when looking for your first job:
Fact #1
7 out of 10 students in courses do NOT become software testers
Commercial courses declare "software testing is easy" and enroll anyone who is willing to pay. As a result, most people drop out of the training and do not start an IT career.
In professional education, only those who have demonstrated aptitude through testing, vocational guidance with a primary mentor, and examination are enrolled in the course and paid money.
Entry screening (an average of 3 people per place) creates a maximally productive and motivating learning atmosphere in the study groups without doubters and procrastinators. This is why 90% of the entrants reach the end of the course, despite the challenging training.
Then QA is really your thing.
Fact #2
Bootcamps don't provide enough depth of knowledge
Competition in the labor market is forcing employers to make ever higher demands on job seekers.
Bootcamps are only practice-oriented and often provide very superficial knowledge for candidates.
The course is using an interactive 700-page QA textbook. 100-Year QA-Textbook is an interactive textbook containing 42 modules, 42 online tests, 700+ pages with basic knowledge (yes, 700 pages is only the basics of software testing) on test design, requirements, documentation, testing levels, databases, three-tier architecture, Linux, networks, services, development methodologies and automation basics.
It allows students to learn all the necessary theory in depth without "googling".
Fact #3
Resumes without IT experience are the last to be considered
Preparing for employment should start from the first day of training. That's why training at Mentorpiece doesn't start with learning Hard skills, but with planning effective training, pumping up Soft skills and taking the first steps towards employment.
Students are helped in this:
- A specially designed Orange textbook on HOW to study for software testing.
- SDL course Interstate 60 - a paid supplement to the Orange Textbook (comes as a gift for students of the course). Teaching HOW to get your first QA job.
At the end of the internship, a final interview exam is taken, and each student receives one-on-one rigorous job mentoring until they find a job.
We are working hard towards the goal of "90% of graduates are employed within 6 months".
3 conditions to make professional education work
(and what is generally unavailable to students of commercial courses):
- 1. Only you come first— lessons in groups of maximum 15 students, where feedback is given to you, not to the flow of 100+ people
- 2. Only top mentors with at least 10 years of IT experiencestrictly selected mentors - current technical specialists of international IT companies with 10 to 25 years of experience, who are involved in recruiting testers in their companies and know the most current requirements in the QA market
- 3. Only a comfortable and effective learning environmentAn old computer will suffice for studying and you won't have to set up many programs from scratch - practice takes place in a cloud-based sandbox.
You can take tests in a convenient iOS/Android app.
Mentors will add individual feedback to your training diary 150 times in the form of comments and grades for test completion, workshop activity, homework completion, internship activity and quality of work, as well as a grade for the final individual interview exam.
✓ No novice mentors "with 4-5 years of IT experience"
✓ No pre-recorded lectures.
✓ No "platform teaching in a Matrix for 100 people, where one person gives a lecture and the other checks the homework"
✓ No "a little theory, a little practice, and a thesis for a tick"
✓ No "If you find some work after the course, that's great".
All 10 qualities of your studies
- in a short 56-second video:
It's a course that really opened the door to a new life for many.
You'll have another question:
How awesome will my future job be?
Some online courses achieve up to 50%. Some courses have a graduation rate less than 30%.
And those who don't reach the finish line face a long and painful procedure to get a partial refund of their tuition. You've probably seen reviews of such QA courses.
At Mentorpiece, more than 90% of students reach and pass the final exam. This notable outcome is the result of all of the above — we have living mentors with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. Each student is in a group of no more than 15 highly motivated fellow students. During an entrance interview with a mentor and entrance exam, each student makes a conscious decision and demonstrates willingness to successfully dive into this new profession.
By the way, entrance testing also helps to avoid unnecessary loss of time and money for those for whom training would be too difficult.
But it's a good sign that well-known IT companies with their own experienced in-house QA experts take advantage of the course.
What is and is not included in the course
Real project: Yes
Hours worked on the project: from 100
Standups: 40
Lead Mentor: Yes
Lead Intern: Yes
Opportunity to become a Lead Intern: Yes
Opportunity to include experience on resume: Required
Internship is not included in the course or its cost.
Internship is separate and free of charge.
Interview feedback: Immediately
SDL-course Interstate 60: Yes
Assistance in preparing resumes: Yes
Cover letter assistance: Yes
Individual vigorous employment mentoring: Yes
Duration: Until graduate finds a job
FOR GRADUATES WITH A GRADE OF 80+
SDL-course Interstate 60: Yes
Assistance in preparing resumes: Yes
Cover letter assistance: Yes
Individual vigorous employment mentoring: Yes
Duration: Until graduate finds a job
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Validation on LinkedIn by three mentors: Yes
Video recommendation from the main mentor: Yes
We asked our QA mentor to talk about the curriculum and how each module will benefit you:
Here is the optimal set:
During 4 months with the load within 15 hours per week it is realistic to study and consolidate in practice only the standard QA-knowledge on the test-design, requirements, documentation, testing levels, databases, three-link architecture, Linux, networks, services, development methodologies, and automation starts. If they are studied qualitatively, it is more than enough to get your first job.
It is like a musician learning to play all instruments at once, and a doctor learning how to treat teeth and perform brain surgery. Such a doctor would not be hired in dentistry or neurosurgery.
We recommend starting to learn mobile testing and automation after 6-12 months as a manual tester. In the long run, it will be both more efficient and cheaper.
Mentors and alumni on their journey in IT
- Lilia UrmazovaSchool Founder, Chief QA Expert (AM)
In QA since 2001.
Has worked at Star Software, Exigen Services, Grid Dynamics, Rostelecom. Taught at Luxoft Training, Grid Dynamics.
I like QA because it lets me participate in the entire software development process from A to Z and also interact with a lot of people all at once.
I'm a good mentor because I can explain complex things well using simple examples, pictures, diagrams and tables.
- Fedor KulishovLinux and Security Expert / Lead Security Expert at Acronis (CH)
In IT since 2005.
Has worked at several startups, Scientific Research Institute Voskhod and Positive Technologies.
I like IT, and especially security, because you always have to stay in shape. There is often something interesting to investigate. And you're surrounded by excellent specialists and enthusiasts.
I'm a good mentor because I like to see excitement in my students' eyes, to notice their progress, and to receive their goodwill in return.
- Sergei IvinExpert mentor in API, Web UI, Git / Senior BE developer at AddIntel (UK)
In IT since 2012.
Has worked at ADCI, Burning Buttons and Alyce.
I like IT because a small group of people can create something that will benefit millions.
I am a good mentor because I try to make every student want to ask the right questions.
- Maxim UsmanovAT Expert Mentor / Lead QA Automation engineer at Semrush (US)
In IT since 2012.
Has worked at Deutsche Bank, Motorola Solutions, Digital Design.
I like IT as an opportunity to please my inner perfectionist and help something become better, because we are talking about QA.
I am a good mentor because I like to explain complex things in simple language. And I don't know how to do it any other way.
Immediately after the course, I got a job at the State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics. I currently work for Nokia.
It wasn't just the information about testing that was useful in the courses, but also everything related to UNIX and networking. Nikolay provides an excellent foundation.
It's been 2 years since I permanently switched to Linux.
Studying for your results
Work for your happy ending
- Our top QA experts will send you straight to the big leaguesThe best QA courses don't involve learning from people teaching theory or practice with just 4-5 years of experience.
We only hire QA mentors with 10+ years of IT experience. Mentorpiece does not try to teach everything at once. We specialize exclusively in QA and testing. As a result, your instruction comes from carefully selected mentors who are current technical managers at the largest global IT companies, who are involved in hiring testers at their companies. - A live high-quality course with feedback, where the focus is on you, not a crowd of 100 peopleYou're not paying for access to year-old webinars made by a teacher who never checks the homework.
This is a genuine live QA course with living, breathing teachers. They teach the latest theory, adapt the course for each specific group, lead practical exercises, answer questions, guide and support students, check homework, provide grades, and conduct exams.
Our groups are limited to 15 motivated students, not 30, 40, or even 300 people put into groups on some platforms. That means you won't be working with a host of instructors, supervisors, tutors, assistants, coordinators, and technical support specialists, but rather just a few QA experts. This dedicated team can give you the attention you need along with high-quality feedback. - An internship on a real project that will make you shine in the eyes of your future employerCan you become a specialist without working on a real project?
At Mentorpiece, we believe that software testing courses that don't offer this leave much to be desired.
That's why our students complete internships on a live project.
During your training, you will gain experience testing real software as part of a real project. You can add this work to your resume.
On the QA Internship page, see reports on the performance of interns at US companies.
Each report contains the following information:
- customer and internship objectives
- challenges
- problems
- achievements
- whom the lead mentor appointed as the lead intern
- internship results
- personal impression of one of the interns
In addition, an interim or final retrospective report of each project is given.
Online QA Course in numbers
15 people
22+18+11+11
40+ frequent questions
That's why we have detailed answers to all possible questions:
The QA profession isn't for everyone. It requires a special mindset. Of course, if we ask you whether becoming a doctor, accountant or interior designer is for everyone, what would you say?
If you doubt whether the QA profession is right for you, contact our mentors. We'll arrange a free individual session for you and give you recommendations.
Is it possible to learn the profession in less than six months?
Yes, it is. You can learn everything you need to get a job as a junior tester, provided of course that you carefully participate in the lectures and do all your homework. We will help and guide you.
How much can I expect to earn after graduation?
Salaries for junior testers start from $60'000/year in US, £35'000/year in UK, €2'000/month EU.
I am 35 years old. Is it too late to learn how to test?
35 is the average age of our students. See the video "QA mentor's speech: What age could I become a QA?"
I'm a teacher (accountant). Wouldn't I have a hard time in testing?
The professions listed above are the easiest to find in testing.
How many graduates actually find jobs?
More than 50% of our graduates land a job within a 6 months after graduation.
To learn from a course delivered in English, you don't need to be good at English across all topics. It's enough to know technical English.
Technical English differs from 'regular' English in the following ways:
• Relatively limited vocabulary. The relevant technical English amounts to a few thousand words. By way of comparison, the Oxford English Dictionary contains over 170,000 common words.
• Good communication in technical English does not require mastery of all 12 tenses.
What if my English definitely leaves something to be desired?
First, you need to determine your level of proficiency. If you have never studied English at all, then yes, you will first have to learn it to the B1 (Intermediate) level.
If you have studied English but you are unsure whether your language skills are good enough, sign up to chat with a QA mentor at the bottom of this page. Or you can be tested at our monthly English for Would-Be Testers course.
This course is for everyone who is ready to learn a new specialization.
Basic knowledge of programming is not required.
It will help to have a little understanding of how programs, networks, operating systems, etc. fit together, but this is also not a prerequisite. We will teach you everything. We've had accountants, doctors and students in our groups — and they all found work as software testers. The main thing is your interest and motivation to learn.
I have never programmed. What should I do?
No big deal. Our course does not require programming. We teach manual testing and related knowledge. And you can learn how to program later in a course on test automation (if you really desire).
Do I need to have a technical background?
No. What's more, we know plenty of successful highly professional testers whose education is in the humanities, medicine, or art, or even entirely absent. If you're tired of your current job and know that it's not for you, then join us! Maybe we will help you find something you'll love without additional higher education?
Why is the course 4+2 months? I have seen a two-month course and it is much cheaper.
In two months you can learn the profession of a software tester only with a load of 40-50 hours per week. That is, the classes must go every day.
Otherwise, the knowledge gained will not be enough to get a job.
Why is the course 4+2 months? I've seen a year-long course, and it has automation and mobile testing. And I want maximum quality and a great career.
Learning an applied specialty like testing for longer than six months is inefficient. All the knowledge you acquire must be turned into skills in practical work, otherwise it will be forgotten.
If you start studying automation right after learning manual testing, then manual testing will be forgotten.
We recommend that you start learning mobile testing and automation after 6-12 months as a manual tester. In the end, it will be both more efficient and cheaper.
What equipment is required?
A computer or laptop with internet access. Some of the lectures on theory you can listen to on your phone, but there are very few of them. You will usually be required to complete hands-on exercises that the teacher assigns in class. And a webcam won't hurt — interaction during lectures is far more pleasant when you can see the person you're talking to. But if you're shy, you don't have to use a webcam.
How modern does a computer/laptop have to be?
Practically any computer will do. You can watch lectures and do quizzes even from your phone, in the OS/Android application for LMS. Practical classes are held in a cloud sandbox, on a special server.
Do I need any paid programs?
No, everything we use requires no additional payment from students. We'll give you a complete list of programs at the orientation session.
I see that the course is on Linux, but I have a Windows laptop
That is not a problem. The Linux lessons take place in a cloud sandbox, on a special server. You can also use the Linux emulator in your browser.
How hard can it be?
If you have an inquisitive mind, if you like to look into details, if you liked to break toys as a kid to see what's inside them, if you are ready to learn and do your homework on time - it won't be too hard, it will be interesting and fun
All your QA mentors are working professionals who are team leads, area leaders, or QA department heads. They all love and know how to teach. We don't hire people with less than 10 years of QA experience or no teaching experience. We know you want only the best.
How and when will I study?
Your online classes will take place on weekdays. During the orientation session, the group decides the specific time. We don't want you to miss lectures because of a workout, or even worse — to miss your workout because of the lectures. So we try to adjust the schedule to accommodate students.
Can I combine this with work?
Yes, our students are almost always already working. We've even had a doctor who managed to combine his QA studies with his shifts at the clinic.
How does the training take place?
Textbook: Learning the theory
In advance, a few days before the practical online workshop, the student should read the next chapter in the textbook. The textbook chapter contains all the necessary theoretical material on a certain topic, and by studying it, the student gains new knowledge.
In the practical workshop, this knowledge is consolidated through practical exercises. Without this consolidation, the knowledge is quickly forgotten.
Practical skills are also developed in the workshop.
The basic material of one chapter of a textbook usually includes 3 subtopics. All of them are necessary for understanding what is going on in the class and must be read.
Taking an interactive quiz
At least 24 hours before the workshop, the student must take the quiz at the end of the textbook chapter.
This is required so that the mentor can be sure that each student is ready for the workshop.
Practical online workshop
Hands-on workshops take place in Zoom. These are live online classes where students complete hands-on exercises under the guidance of a mentor. This allows them to internalize the knowledge they learned in the textbook and develop practical skills (which employers need).
Some practical exercises are performed by the whole group, and some are divided into subgroups of 3-5 participants. Zoom's breakout rooms feature is used for this purpose. Each subgroup goes to its own virtual breakout room and solves the task given by the mentor. The mentor visits each breakout room to help and guide.
You can (and should) actively participate in the session, ask questions and ask for help if you don't quite understand the explanation. Since the groups are small, it doesn't turn into an unruly "bazaar". Our mentors know how to balance between "answer every question" and "the whole session was just answering questions and nothing new was learned".
The link to connect to the hands-on workshop appears in the corresponding LMS activity, you can connect 20 minutes before the start.
The workshop is automatically recorded. It is better not to miss a class, but we realize that all sorts of things happen. A link to the workshop recording can be found in the same LMS activity immediately after the workshop.
Homework
After the practical workshop, you start doing homework (HW) to consolidate the material. The HW can be found in advance in the LMS. At the end of the workshop, the mentor may give some special comments on how to do it.
After most of the sessions, you should do one HW. After some classes, you should do two: basic and advanced.
The same mentor who led the practical workshop will check your HW.
How difficult is this?
You probably noticed that this question was asked already. Well, well done! You're very observant. Let us repeat: if you have a curious mind, then it will not be difficult. It will be interesting!
How much time is required for my studies?
Online classes are held twice a week for 2 - 2.5 hours.
Before the class, you must go through the appropriate chapter of the QA-textbook. This usually takes about 2 - 3 hours.
After each class you need about 2 - 3 hours of practical homework (if, of course, you were at the class and listened carefully to the teacher, and even better - asked tricky questions).
Total - in the range of 15 hours per week.
If you keep up the pace, a new life opens up.
Will I be able to interact with the mentors?
Of course! You will be able to communicate with the QA mentors during the live lectures — using your voice instead of chat. We love questions and are happy to answer them. Additionally, we'll add you to the chat for the course, where you can ask any questions about the lectures or homework. Homework or lectures can also be discussed on LMS, where mentors will respond to you directly.
What should I do if I can't handle the load?
First of all, immediately reach out to the mentors and let them know you're struggling. Together we'll try to figure out the point at which things stopped making sense to you and whether we can help. Additional explanations from the QA mentors are usually enough to catch up with the curriculum. If there is a force majeure and you cannot continue your studies, be sure to contact us too. We will, of course, refund your money for any missed lectures and internship classes.
This is your real-world work. You're still a student, but your tasks will be quite real. You'll develop software using an agile methodology, analyze requirements, communicate with your team, run tests, and log bugs. In a word, you'll work. For the first couple of weeks, your QA mentor will be your lead, but later you will be able to become one yourself — to help your peers and check their work. Naturally, the QA mentors will still be around, but you can take on the responsibility and then mention it in your resume.
How is an internship different from a field study?
The ratio of study and work. Typically, an internship is 70% work and 30% study, while a field study is the other way around. But that doesn't mean that our internship will make you listen to lectures again instead of working. It's just that the QA mentors will be nearby while you work.
What does it look like?
Like a tester's normal job. In the morning, you have a stand-up, where the team discusses the plan for the day, asks questions, and reports their problems, if any. Then comes work, communication, clarification of details, analysis of documentation, etc. In the evening, you'll have a session with an QA mentor, get answers to any questions, and review your test cases.
Do I have to relocate somewhere for my internship?
No. We always organize remote internships for our students.
You can find out how our internships go in the video "Three internships of 2022: a Californian startup, finance, a manufacture of windows".
What is the workload like during the internship?
Your workload is up to you, but the more time you dedicate to your work, the faster you will learn and the more effective the internship will be for you. It is better if your workload is between 4 and 8 working hours per day.
But I'm working at my old job and can't devote as much time to internship
Yes, we understand that you can work - like many of our students.
What is the minimum passing grade for an internship? The internship grade is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the quality of work grade and the participation grade. In order to get a minimum passing grade of 60, you need a quality of work grade of 90-100 and a participation grade of 30-49 - to do this, you need to spend at least 12 hours a week on the internship.
So if you do quality work and can find at least 1 hour per weekday and 3 hours each weekend, you won't have any problems as a result.
Is internship compulsory?
No, internship is not mandatory. Moreover - many students with good academic performance find a job even before the internship.
But if you don't do an internship, we can't help you get a job because you won't have an important line on your resume. And we won't be able to issue a certificate of completion.
Why is the internship free?
We are interested in maximizing the quality of the course, not stretching it. That's why in every cohort some students find a job before the internship even begins. The rest of the students get the opportunity to hone their skills and knowledge during internship free of charge - we hire the most experienced internship leader either at our expense or at the expense of the client.
After you graduate, you will be a Pre-Middle Software Tester. The name of the "grade" depends, in fact, on the company where you get the job. Middle at one company may be called Junior at another - although, in essence, the tasks will be about the same level of complexity.
What type of certificate do you award?
We award a certificate of completion for the Manual Testing + Internship course, signed by the mentors and the head of the school.
Will I be able to find a job after graduation?
Most of our graduates find a job within 2-4 months of graduation. To assist your job search, we conduct a mock interview at the end of your studies. We always provide feedback and will help your draw up you resume. In one funny case, one of our students failed our mock interview on his first attempt. He scheduled a retake one week later but found a real job in the meantime. But he showed up for the retake anyway
Is it possible to start looking for a job not immediately after graduation?
As practice shows, the more time a graduate puts off finding a job, the more he or she forgets and the more his or her confidence in his or her abilities drops.
When should I start looking for a job?
From the first day of training. That's why the first three classes go through the Orange textbook (how to study properly) and the SDL course Route 60 (how to prepare for employment and how to find your first QA job), and from the fourth class you start to learn about software testing.
Do you help with resumes and cover letters?
Yes.
What is a vigorous job mentorship?
The job market is competitive. Not everyone who wants a job will find one, even if they are prepared. Those who are both prepared and active will find jobs. We can give knowledge, we can train, but we can't give activity.
On this basis, each graduate must make a certain number of responses each week. He or she can discuss questionable jobs, test assignments, etc. with the mentor on duty.
If the graduate stops making the required number of responses, the job mentorship ends.
How long does the one-on-one rigorous job mentoring last?
Until you find a job (provided you meet the required number of responses weekly).
What does a video recommendation from the head mentor look like if I get a high score?
This is a personal video listing the graduate's positive qualities, which you can link to on your Linkedin page and on your resume.
Price & possible discounts
At the same time, the cost of a quality course pays for itself in 3 months of QA.
Full course fee (not including internship)
1 seat in a group of 15 people:
• no obligations: the installment is provided by Mentorpiece without any documents
• if it is necessary to interrupt the training, simply no further payment is made
But there is an opportunity to reduce the cost of studying:
"First 5 Places"
seats #1,2,3,4,5 in the group
"Second 5 Places"
seats #6,7,8,9,10 in the group
Cashback
Two-month internship opportunity for a full QA on a real business project is free.
By the way, we always recommend paying attention to whether the course offers its own installments or only through the bank. This is also one of the indicators of its quality.
An important note about installments: we always recommend that you pay attention to whether the course offers its own installments or only through the bank. This is also one of the indicators of its quality.
We return without any cheating - you don't even have to write an application.
And there is no long wait - maximum 30 calendar days, usually much faster.
Note that internships are not included in the course price and are free of charge.
We accept payment by direct bank transfer as well as via PayPal. Other forms of payment are also possible.
Let us know if you have any questions.
The current booking status can be viewed here.
How not to waste
time and money
And there are still a number of questions about the profession and the course.
Building your career doesn't start with a sales manager. We want you to make an informed decision, and no one pressures you.
So let's start not with payment, but with a free orientation interview with a top QA-manager with 20+ years of experience, who has grown a lot of middles, leads.
To make it easier to find an answer to this question, you need to do a small preliminary test. At the same time it will help you assess the format of the education.
We don't want you to start studying rashly and fall off in the middle of the path. And we want you to be really sure that testing is for you.
If we talk about the exam, those who have reached the exam pass it with a probability of 70%.
you will succeed.
• watch a QA lecture and then perform a small preliminary task that tests both the ability to learn the material and to understand the task facing the tester in a given situation; no prior knowledge of the software testing is required!
• the goals of the orientation are to resolve questions and doubts and to find out: the enrollee's motivation and incentives, whether he/she has the right idea about the profession, what are his/her strengths/weaknesses, what is his/her talent, whether the psycho-portrait matches the QA psycho-portrait, whether there is anything in the past experience that will help/interfere with the training and work of the tester, how organized and ready for intensive training
• the entrance exam takes place in a group and lasts on average 1.5-2 hours - it contains three large tasks that test the aptitude for three different "test-taker superpowers".
• collegial review of the results of career guidance, completed tasks and passed exam; decision on admission
• access to the telegram group of your study group, acquaintance
• access to the LMS, to the course program, theory and first homework assignments
• access to the Orange textbook, SDL-course Interstate 60 and its checkpoints (which should be started before the start of the main course)
• co-hosted by an alumnus who shares with newcomers recent experiences of studying, interning and finding a job
• "Goals: What I want from my new profession"
• discussion of the results of the mini-survey "What employers want"
• discussion of crisis management plans "How not to stress and stay on track"
• strengths and achievements
• discussion of the remaining checkpoints of the SDL course Route 60 on preparing for job search
• how long it took different graduates to find a job
• reviewing, reading and discussing different ER-diagrams.
• comparing UI-objects and DB-objects of the FTB training application.
• after the workshop: doing homework (2 attempts)
• Alongside the main course - completing the checkpoints of the SDL course Route 60 on preparing for a job search
• two-month internship
• final individual exam-interview
• one-on-one rigorous job placement mentoring
• probationary release on first QA job