Become job-ready and boost your CV with the experience of working on real project with real challenges at the global IT company. Our projects are open-source, so while upgrading yourself and growing competitive, you’ll contribute to the improving of life of the entire city or community.

Course advantages:

Challenging and creative: working as a software tester, you'll be solving puzzles and problems daily, never settling your mind
Easy to enter: no degree in Computer Science or relevant experience are needed
Product thinking comes along: you’ll be constantly advocating for the end-user and polishing things up, so any website or app will work seamlessly
It offers many career paths to follow, both tech and managerial: you can make it to the QA Analyst, Test Manager, Automation or Performance Tester, Business Analyst etc.
Innovative: you’ll be exposed to the apps and developments never-ever seen before
In-demand: no program is error-proof, so basically any program or app that is developed is job-promising for the testers

WHY SOFTSERVE ACADEMY?

reality-check: 59% of all SoftServe QC engineers are our graduates

15 years of providing on-demand knowledge verified by real projects

screening of your learning needs and knowledge gaps prior to course start to adjust the program

mentors with experience in adults learning will support you all along and help you find the answers

2 months of experience to list on your CV

practical assignments make up 2/3 of a program

IT’S A MATCH FOR YOU IF:

you have a basic knowledge of testing theory and relational database theory
you are ready to invest 6-8 hours in learning everyday
your English level is Intermediate and above

COURSE INFORMATION

Course plan

Topic

Section / Description

Basic topics:

Fundamental Test Process. Requirement analysis. Test design and implementation. Test design techniques. Test execution. Defect reporting and tracking. Test approaches. Test levels. Test types. Tools Jira and Confluence. Test documentations. Scrum.

Advanced topics:

DBMS and SQL overview. Performance testing with JMeter. Testing REST API with Postman. Task Estimation. Network fundamentals. Linux. Cultural Awareness. Written communication. Mobil testing specifics. Software types. Soft skills training.

The outcomes for you

Acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in software testing according to recognized ISTQB standards.
Complete the educational Web project and go through a complete cycle of high-quality product development that includes planned testing, requirements analysis, writing of test cases, testing execution and bugs reporting.
Basic concepts of relational databases and SQL, and how to use them in testing of Web applications.
Know how to use tools like Jira and Zephyr to write test cases and defects logging.
Build up or enhance your team-work skills and get used to work under Scrum methodology.
Best students will have the opportunity to do an internship for free.

FAQs

Is there any kind of pre-selection among the candidates?

Yes, those who’ve registered for the course are invited for a short interview with the mentor. The candidates with the best knowledge and qualities get enrolled in the course.

Are there any recommended materials to prepare for the course?

To brush up your skills and understanding, you might check on ISTQB Foundation Level Syllabus, Software Testing Tutorial, SQL Tutorials, Resource library and English materials .

Can I apply if I'm from non-IT industry?

Yes, the course is useful for switchers who are considering to start IT career.

General information

duration

9 weeks

recurrence

3 times/week;
Mon at 9Am, Wed, Fri at 10AM

format

Online

Available groups for registration

11.12.2023-09.02.2024

Online

Practical Testing

21849 UAH

Registration is open till 11.12.2023

Registration

For those affected by the war in Ukraine, we can offer free seats on this course. In order to study for free, fill out this form, write a motivation letter and pass a technical test. The number of seats is limited. The selection will be made based on the letter and the results of the technical test.

* Service provides LLC SoftServe Technologies, Online

Example of the order-agreement is here