Programme

QA 10-07-2026 Bootcamp

A practical 11-week programme for beginners who want to build job-ready software quality assurance skills through structured learning, hands-on testing practice and an end-to-end capstone project.

Next start: To be announced
Length: 11 weeks
Delivery: Online
Level: Beginner

Programme fee

₦140,000

One payment, in full, before teaching starts. There are no instalments.

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Modules: 11
Lessons: 50
Taught material: 66h 45m
Pieces of work: 5

Is this for you

Written for beginners.

Taught online, with a cohort: everyone starts on the same day and moves through the programme together.

Learners progress from QA, SDLC and STLC fundamentals to manual test design, web application testing, browser DevTools, API testing, defect management and Agile team collaboration. The programme uses realistic software scenarios and industry-standard QA terminology. Each learning cycle combines instructor explanation, demonstrations, guided examples, independent study and feedback. Learners develop test cases, analyse requirements, document defects, collect evidence, execute regression testing and communicate findings clearly. The programme concludes with an end-to-end product testing project covering requirements, test scenarios, execution evidence, bug reports, regression results and a final test summary. Learners leave with a structured QA portfolio and a clearer understanding of professional testing workflows.

What you will be able to do

6 outcomes, each one assessed.

Each outcome is judged on the work you hand in, and the result is recorded on your learning record.

LO1
Interpret software requirements for testing
Explain the purpose of QA, SDLC and STLC and translate user stories and acceptance criteria into testable conditions.
- Problem solvingDeveloping
LO2
Design manual test coverage
Create structured manual test scenarios and cases using test data, traceability, equivalence partitioning, boundary values, decision tables and risk-based prioritisation.
- Problem solvingDeveloping
- Quality of workDeveloping
LO3
Execute web and API tests
Test web application workflows and APIs using appropriate functional, negative, exploratory, regression and evidence-based testing approaches.
- Quality of workDeveloping
LO4
Report and manage defects
Reproduce, document, prioritise and communicate defects with clear titles, steps, expected and actual results, environment details and supporting evidence.
- Written communicationDeveloping
LO5
Communicate QA status and risk
Organise test artefacts and communicate progress, blockers, test results, residual risk and release observations to product and development teams.
- CollaborationDeveloping
- Written communicationCompetent
LO6
Complete an end-to-end QA project
Produce and present a portfolio-ready QA project containing requirements analysis, test coverage, execution evidence, bug reports, regression results and a final test summary.
- CollaborationDeveloping
- Quality of workCompetent

Levels run introduced, developing, competent and advanced, on QA 10/05/2026 Academy's own competency framework.

Syllabus

What you will be taught

11 modules · 50 lessons · 66h 45m of taught material

Show what each lesson covers

01
Introduction to Software Quality Assurance
4 lessons · 5h
Learners build a foundation in software quality, the software development lifecycle and the role of QA within product teams.
1. Quality Assurance and Software Testing60 minLearners distinguish quality assurance, quality control and testing, and explain how each contributes to software quality.
2. SDLC, STLC and QA Roles75 minLearners describe the software and testing lifecycles and identify common responsibilities across QA and delivery roles.
3. Agile, Scrum and the Tester Mindset75 minLearners explain how QA contributes to Agile delivery and how testers approach risk, evidence and continuous improvement.
4. Requirements, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria90 minLearners interpret requirements and acceptance criteria as a basis for planning meaningful test coverage.
02
Testing Fundamentals
4 lessons · 5h 30m
Learners develop a practical vocabulary for selecting and applying different testing approaches.
1. Verification, Validation and Test Levels75 minLearners compare verification and validation and describe unit, integration, system and acceptance testing levels.
2. Functional and Non-functional Testing75 minLearners distinguish functional behaviour from non-functional qualities such as usability, performance and accessibility.
3. Positive, Negative and Risk-based Testing90 minLearners use positive, negative and risk-based thinking to identify important test conditions.
4. Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Retesting and Exploratory Testing90 minLearners explain when to use common testing types and how they support efficient product feedback.
03
Test Planning and Test Case Design
5 lessons · 6h 45m
Learners turn requirements into structured, traceable and risk-aware test coverage.
1. Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Conditions75 minLearners distinguish scenarios, conditions and cases and recognise the information a well-formed test case should contain.
2. Test Data, Preconditions and Expected Results75 minLearners define the setup, data and expected outcomes needed to make test execution repeatable.
3. Equivalence Partitioning and Boundary Value Analysis90 minLearners use equivalence classes and boundary values to design efficient tests for input conditions.
4. Decision Tables and Risk-based Coverage90 minLearners model combinations of conditions and prioritise coverage according to product risk.
5. Traceability and Test Suite Structure75 minLearners connect requirements to test coverage and organise cases into maintainable suites.
04
Defect Management and Bug Reporting
4 lessons · 5h
Learners learn how to communicate reproducible defects with the detail needed for investigation and resolution.
1. What Makes a Defect60 minLearners identify defects by comparing actual behaviour with requirements, acceptance criteria or reasonable product expectations.
2. Severity, Priority and Defect Lifecycle75 minLearners distinguish severity from priority and describe how defects move through investigation, fixing and closure.
3. Writing Clear Bug Reports90 minLearners structure precise defect reports with concise titles, reproduction steps, expected and actual results.
4. Evidence, Environment and Developer Communication75 minLearners select useful evidence and environment details and communicate defects constructively to developers.
05
Web Application Testing
5 lessons · 7h
Learners examine the behaviour, compatibility and usability of web applications across realistic user workflows.
1. Navigation, Links and User Workflows75 minLearners evaluate navigation paths, links and end-to-end workflows for expected behaviour and broken journeys.
2. Forms, Validation and Search90 minLearners test input validation, error handling, search behaviour and common data-entry risks.
3. Authentication, Sessions and Permissions90 minLearners examine sign-in, sign-out, session handling and access control from a functional testing perspective.
4. Uploads, Browser Compatibility and Responsive Layouts90 minLearners identify risks in file uploads, browser differences and layouts across screen sizes and devices.
5. Accessibility and Usability Basics75 minLearners recognise common accessibility and usability concerns that affect how people use web applications.
06
Browser Developer Tools for QA
5 lessons · 6h 30m
Learners use browser-based diagnostic tools to investigate behaviour and collect useful test evidence.
1. Inspecting Elements and Page Structure75 minLearners use the Elements panel to examine page structure, attributes and visible interface behaviour.
2. Console Messages and Client-side Errors75 minLearners interpret common console messages and identify clues about browser-side failures.
3. Network Requests, Status Codes and Headers90 minLearners inspect requests, responses, status codes and headers to understand web application communication.
4. Storage, Cookies and Session Evidence75 minLearners examine browser storage and cookies to investigate state, authentication and session-related behaviour.
5. Collecting and Explaining Technical Evidence75 minLearners select relevant screenshots, logs and request details and explain how they support a finding.

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07
API Testing Fundamentals
5 lessons · 6h 45m
Learners understand API communication and apply structured checks to requests, responses and failure scenarios.
1. HTTP Methods and API Concepts75 minLearners explain how clients and services communicate through common HTTP methods and API endpoints.
2. Status Codes, Headers and JSON90 minLearners interpret response status codes, headers and JSON data when assessing API behaviour.
3. Authentication and Request Configuration75 minLearners describe common authentication concepts and the request information needed for reliable API checks.
4. API Assertions and Negative Scenarios90 minLearners identify useful response checks and consider invalid, missing and unauthorised inputs.
5. Postman or Equivalent API Tool Concepts75 minLearners understand how an API testing tool organises requests, responses, environments and reusable checks.
08
Agile QA and Team Collaboration
5 lessons · 6h 30m
Learners connect testing work to Agile planning, delivery decisions and effective communication with product teams.
1. QA in Scrum Events75 minLearners explain how QA contributes to refinement, planning, daily communication, review and retrospective activities.
2. Acceptance Criteria and Testable Requirements75 minLearners identify ambiguity in requirements and recognise characteristics of testable acceptance criteria.
3. Defect Triage and Release Risk90 minLearners explain how teams assess defect impact, testing evidence and risk when making release decisions.
4. Blockers, Progress and Test Results75 minLearners communicate progress, blockers and test results in a concise form that supports team decisions.
5. Working with Developers and Product Teams75 minLearners apply respectful, evidence-based communication when clarifying behaviour and discussing defects.
09
Test Documentation and Reporting
5 lessons · 6h 30m
Learners organise QA artefacts and communicate testing status and conclusions clearly to stakeholders.
1. Test Suites and Execution Records75 minLearners understand how suites, execution records and test statuses provide a reliable history of testing work.
2. Defect Metrics and Test Summaries75 minLearners interpret basic defect information and explain what a concise test summary should contain.
3. Release Readiness and Residual Risk90 minLearners describe how coverage, unresolved defects and residual risk inform release readiness discussions.
4. Evidence and QA Artefact Organisation75 minLearners structure test cases, evidence, reports and defect records so that others can review the work efficiently.
5. Concise Status Reporting75 minLearners write clear updates that communicate scope, progress, findings, risks and next steps.
10
Capstone: End-to-End Product Testing
5 lessons · 7h 30m
Learners bring together the full QA workflow in a portfolio-ready testing project and present evidence-based conclusions.
1. From Requirements to Test Strategy90 minLearners connect product requirements and acceptance criteria to scope, risks and a coherent testing approach.
2. Coverage, Cases and Test Data90 minLearners understand how a complete test set covers key workflows, conditions and risk areas.
3. Execution Evidence and Defect Findings90 minLearners organise execution results and defect evidence so that findings can be reviewed and reproduced.
4. Retesting Fixes and Regression Results90 minLearners distinguish retesting from regression testing and interpret results after defects have been addressed.
5. Final Test Summary and QA Presentation90 minLearners explain testing scope, coverage, defects, residual risk and release observations in a professional summary.
11
Portfolio and Professional QA Practice
3 lessons · 3h 45m
Learners consolidate their work into a clear portfolio of QA artefacts and reflect on the professional testing workflow.
1. Building a QA Portfolio75 minLearners identify the artefacts that demonstrate practical testing ability and organise them into a coherent portfolio.
2. Reviewing QA Work for Quality75 minLearners use a review checklist to improve accuracy, completeness, traceability and clarity across their testing records.
3. Explaining Testing Decisions75 minLearners articulate why they selected particular tests, priorities, evidence and conclusions for a product scenario.

The work

What you hand in

Each piece is reviewed by the academy's assessors, and the result is recorded on your learning record.

Project
Requirements Analysis and Manual Test Design
Analyse a realistic product brief and produce traceable, risk-aware manual test coverage that an assessor can approve as evidence of requirements interpretation and test design.
Project
Web and API Test Execution Pack
Execute selected web and API tests and submit reliable evidence of test results, including any failures that require investigation.
Project
Defect Investigation and Reporting Pack
Investigate observed failures and produce reproducible, well-evidenced defect reports that an assessor can approve as professional defect communication.
Practice
QA Status and Risk Update
Prepare a concise stakeholder update that communicates progress, findings, blockers, residual risk and recommended next steps for a testing cycle.
Capstone
End-to-End QA Project
Complete and present a portfolio-ready QA project covering requirements analysis, test coverage, execution evidence, defect reporting, regression results and a final test summary for assessor approval.

Completing

What counts as complete, and what you receive

Finish the lessons, hand in the work, and the programme is complete.

100%of the required lessons

100%of the required work handed in and approved

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Does not expire

Issued by QA 10/05/2026 Academy when your assessed work is approved for every skill this programme promises. It lists each one and how it was judged, and anyone you give its code to can check it against the record on Alethris.

Dates

When it runs

Every date and time is in WAT, the academy's own timezone.

A cohort is being taught now. The next dates are published here as soon as the academy opens them.

How you get in

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Fee: ₦140,000
Refund: Full refund within 7 days of paying, and none after that

Ask the academy

QA 10-07-2026 Bootcamp

Written for beginners.

6 outcomes, each one assessed.

Interpret software requirements for testing

Design manual test coverage

Execute web and API tests

Report and manage defects

Communicate QA status and risk

Complete an end-to-end QA project

What you will be taught

Introduction to Software Quality Assurance

Testing Fundamentals

Test Planning and Test Case Design

Defect Management and Bug Reporting

Web Application Testing

Browser Developer Tools for QA

API Testing Fundamentals

Agile QA and Team Collaboration

Test Documentation and Reporting

Capstone: End-to-End Product Testing

Portfolio and Professional QA Practice

What you hand in

Requirements Analysis and Manual Test Design

Web and API Test Execution Pack

Defect Investigation and Reporting Pack

QA Status and Risk Update

End-to-End QA Project

What counts as complete, and what you receive

When it runs

No dates open right now