The 6-Step S.K.I.L.L.S. Method
Step 1: START
START With An Understanding
of QA Testing
In this module, you will uncover transferable skills & experiences that you already have to
use to make a career pivot as a Software Tester
Step 2: KNOW
KNOW the Basic Software Testing
Skills
In this module, you'll learn what Quality Assurance is and the knowledge & skills you need to be a Software Tester. Majority of your training will be in this module.
Step 3: IMPROVE
IMPROVE and Optimize for the
Market
In this module, you understand how to position your resume for the market, pull out your transferable skillls and add your new QA skillsent and knowledge to your resume
Step 4: LEVEL UP
LEVEL UP Your Image For the
Interview
In this module, you will learn how to position your introduction of yourself and your skills in
an interview so you don't sound and look like a "newbie"
Step 5: LOAD
LOAD Your Resume & Profile Into the Market
In this module, you willl learn the different places you can upload your resume into the market, apply for roles and build recruiter relationships.
Step 6: SCORE
SCORE Your First Interviews &
Skillup
In this module, you will learn how to take good and bad feedback and experiences from recruiters calls and company interviews to improve & skill up to meet the market
The Software Testing Skills
Core Training Curriculum
The Basics of Software Testing
What is The SDLC
What is STLC
SDLC Roles & Responsibilities
Software Testing Terms
Software Testing Artificates
Testing Types
Testing Methods
A Day In The Life
How to Write, execute a Test Case & reports defects
What are testing tools
Defect Lifecycle
How to Create a Test Plan, Sprint Closure Report, Create an RTM
Testing Environments
Release Notes
Agile Scrum & Methodologies
What is Agile
Agile Manifesto
What is Scrum
What is a Scrum Team
Scrum Terminology
Scrum Ceremonies
Agile Scrum Certifications
Project Test Management Tools
What is Jira
What is Zephyr
What is Confluence
What is a Backlog
What is a Sprint Backlog
What are Epics, User Stories, Issues
How to run a Sprint in Jira
How to Create a Test Case In Zephyr
How to Execute a Test Case in Zephyr
How to report a defect in Jira
How to Install Jira & Zephyr
Intro to SQL & Database Testing
What is A Database
What is a Database Management System like MYSQL
What is SQL
How Do you use SQL as a Tester
How to perform basic SQL Queries
SQL Upskill Resources
Mobile Testing on Simulators and Real Devices
What is Mobile Testing?
Types of Mobile Applications
Testing on Simulators like Browserstack
Testing on Real Devices
Reporting Defects from Real Devices
Intro to Codeless Automation & Importance of Automation
What is QA Automation
The Importance of QA Automation
How to Contribute to Automation as a Manual Tester
Codeless Automation with Katalon Studio
How to speak to Automation without scripting skills
Katalon Studio Demo
Leapwork Powered by Selenium
Intro to API / Web Services Testing Manually
What is API Testing
What are Web Services
APi Basics
How to manually test an API via Postman
How to speak to API In interview