Online course
QA Manual Engineer
A beginner-friendly course for those new to QA and IT Build the knowledge you need to land your first job Manual QA Engineer (Manual Software Testing)
11 weeks of hands-on practice on real IT projects
Live online sessions with Silicon Valley professionals
Learn today’s most in-demand tools and testing techniques in the QA industry
The next course starts November 7, 2026
Don’t want to wait? Join the current group at any time!
Payment plans available for up to 24 months
11 weeks of hands-on practice on real IT projects
Live online sessions with Silicon Valley professionals
Learn today’s most in-demand tools and testing techniques in the QA industry
The next course starts November 7, 2026
Don’t want to wait? Join the current group at any time!
Payment plans available for up to 24 months
How the Course Works
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Learn from ScratchNo IT experience? No problem. Our course follows a clear, structured approach that makes learning accessible—even for complete beginners. -
Interview PreparationPrepare for interviews in every lesson using practical techniques and methods drawn from our professional experience in California’s Silicon Valley. -
Live Group CommunicationStay connected with instructors and fellow students through our dedicated group chat. Get prompt answers to your questions and support throughout the course. -
Homework and PracticeReinforce each lesson with homework assignments and quizzes. Build your skills through hands-on practice and learn technical English from the basics with an instructor. -
Hands-On Experience with Real ProjectsWork on real projects for 11 weeks using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Manage tasks in Jira and participate in Scrum workflows while gaining valuable experience on California-based IT projects. -
Resume and LinkedIn Profile SupportGet professional guidance on creating your resume, improving your LinkedIn profile, navigating the IT job market, and preparing for interviews.
Tools & Technologies You’ll Learn
Course Curriculum
Week 1
Week 1
Free Trial Lessons
• Explore the QA profession and job opportunities in the U.S. and internationally.
• Get an overview of the course, testing tools, and techniques.
• Discover the fundamentals of manual and automated testing through practical examples.
• Start learning programming basics, including syntax and code editors.
• Learn what to expect in technical interviews and how to prepare.
• Build a foundation in software testing—no prior experience required.
• Get an overview of the course, testing tools, and techniques.
• Discover the fundamentals of manual and automated testing through practical examples.
• Start learning programming basics, including syntax and code editors.
• Learn what to expect in technical interviews and how to prepare.
• Build a foundation in software testing—no prior experience required.
Weeks 2-5
Weeks 2-5
Dive Deeper into Manual QA Engineering
• Learn the fundamentals of software development and testing. Explore every stage of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) used in modern IT projects in California’s Silicon Valley.
• Build theoretical knowledge and practical skills in front-end and cross-browser testing, back-end testing, mobile testing, cloud testing, and API and web services testing.
• Learn to test web and mobile applications. Use Jira to manage testing tasks, write test cases, and document bugs while working on a real IT project in California.
• Create essential test documentation, including a test strategy, test plan, test scenarios, and a test coverage matrix. Develop these documents from scratch with guidance from a mentor.
• Explore modern testing methods and techniques used in Silicon Valley. Practice across different devices using real-world examples on Google Cloud and other cloud platforms.
• Apply Agile/Scrum and Waterfall practices throughout your training. Complete individual and group assignments in sprints, and collaborate on a real IT project under a mentor’s guidance.
• All practical work is based on real IT projects.
• Build theoretical knowledge and practical skills in front-end and cross-browser testing, back-end testing, mobile testing, cloud testing, and API and web services testing.
• Learn to test web and mobile applications. Use Jira to manage testing tasks, write test cases, and document bugs while working on a real IT project in California.
• Create essential test documentation, including a test strategy, test plan, test scenarios, and a test coverage matrix. Develop these documents from scratch with guidance from a mentor.
• Explore modern testing methods and techniques used in Silicon Valley. Practice across different devices using real-world examples on Google Cloud and other cloud platforms.
• Apply Agile/Scrum and Waterfall practices throughout your training. Complete individual and group assignments in sprints, and collaborate on a real IT project under a mentor’s guidance.
• All practical work is based on real IT projects.
Weeks 6-10
Weeks 6-10
End-to-End Testing with Selenium, REST API Testing with Postman, and Essential QA Tools
• Begin a remote internship on real projects. Paid opportunities may be available, depending on the project.
• Build a Selenium-based front-end testing framework from scratch.
• Learn manual REST API testing and the fundamentals of web services.
• Explore Git and GitHub fundamentals. Create and work with a remote repository.
• Study the DOM, HTML5, and CSS3, and apply your knowledge to front-end testing.
• Learn to use locators, QA testing tools, and browser developer tools.
• Create a professional resume and LinkedIn profile. Practice technical interviews and job-search skills in both Russian and English throughout the course.
• Gain hands-on experience with software development and IT team collaboration through real online QA projects.
• Learn the basics of Swagger and cURL, then apply your knowledge to practical API test cases.
• Develop your technical and interpersonal skills. Prepare for manual QA interviews covering each technology studied.
• Begin your job search and interview with company recruiters. Review interview results with your mentor and identify your next steps.
• Complete manual testing exercises during lessons and at home. Review your results, identify areas for growth, and improve your testing skills.
• All practical work is based on real IT projects.
• Attend additional FREE optional workshops to explore more testing methods and practice technical interviews.
• Build a Selenium-based front-end testing framework from scratch.
• Learn manual REST API testing and the fundamentals of web services.
• Explore Git and GitHub fundamentals. Create and work with a remote repository.
• Study the DOM, HTML5, and CSS3, and apply your knowledge to front-end testing.
• Learn to use locators, QA testing tools, and browser developer tools.
• Create a professional resume and LinkedIn profile. Practice technical interviews and job-search skills in both Russian and English throughout the course.
• Gain hands-on experience with software development and IT team collaboration through real online QA projects.
• Learn the basics of Swagger and cURL, then apply your knowledge to practical API test cases.
• Develop your technical and interpersonal skills. Prepare for manual QA interviews covering each technology studied.
• Begin your job search and interview with company recruiters. Review interview results with your mentor and identify your next steps.
• Complete manual testing exercises during lessons and at home. Review your results, identify areas for growth, and improve your testing skills.
• All practical work is based on real IT projects.
• Attend additional FREE optional workshops to explore more testing methods and practice technical interviews.
Week 11-16
Week 11-16
Real-World QA Project
• Complete your Manual QA Engineering project, combining manual front-end testing, Selenium, REST API testing with Postman and Swagger, GitHub, and cloud integration on real IT projects.
• Create a test plan, test cases, and test coverage matrices. Apply all your testing documentation to your final project.
• Use Jira, Agile/Scrum practices, and QA methodologies to organize and complete your project.
• Continue your internship with real companies and participate in technical interviews by phone, online, and in person.
• Receive your certificate of course completion.
• Create a test plan, test cases, and test coverage matrices. Apply all your testing documentation to your final project.
• Use Jira, Agile/Scrum practices, and QA methodologies to organize and complete your project.
• Continue your internship with real companies and participate in technical interviews by phone, online, and in person.
• Receive your certificate of course completion.
Meet Your Instructor
- Sergey EfremovCo-Founder & Lead Instructor
Created a practical, hands-on approach to teaching QALead QA Automation AI Engineer
25 years in IT, 15+ years of teaching, and 15+ years of QA experience in the United States.
• Created a practical, structured approach to teaching QA online.
• Brings hands-on experience in software testing, test automation, and QA leadership.
• Draws on professional experience working with Silicon Valley technology teams.
• Personally teaches all core QA lessons.
A Message to My Students
“It’s never too late to learn something new. Stay curious, keep practicing, and take your goals one step at a time.
Topics that feel challenging today can become familiar with practice and support. One day, you’ll look back and see how far you’ve come.
I believe in your potential and look forward to helping you build your skills.
See you in class!”
Course reviews
- Shakirova NalyaI want to leave my feedback on the QA automation at Silicon Valley course under the leadership of Sergey Efremov.
For many years I worked as a teacher and relatively recently became interested in the IT field. I entered the local college as a developer. Despite the fact that over the year she tightened her English well and took the basics, the feeling that knowledge was given was purely theoretical. It was little understood how to apply this knowledge in practice.
I came to the courses in the hope of gaining practical skills and understanding the local labor market directly from a working specialist.
My expectations were fully justified. Sergey is not only highly qualified, but also has the gift of explaining complex things freely.
Despite the fact that I was not familiar with testing before, now there is a clear understanding of this specialty and the ways of further development in it. The course material is very rich and informative, but due to the fact that it is well structured and served consistently, even a beginner can easily navigate it. Of course you have to spend a lot of time and show zeal, but it's worth it. I would advise you to be prepared to devote 3-4 hours a day to doing homework for your studies, if you have no previous experience.
I want to express special thanks for the moral support and positiveness that permeates every lesson.
Already in the middle of the course we made a resume and I began to apply for vacancies. The first letters and calls of recruiters began. A few weeks later I was invited to the first zoom interview, and after 10 days, I was invited to the second. True, in connection with the quarantine situation, he was postponed to the end of April. It's time to consolidate the knowledge gained in practice.
If you have a firm intention to master the profession of QA Automation Engineer, then this course is a great solution! - Inessa AstroukayaThere is everything on the Internet ... But, as a person who was not familiar with testing before, it was quite difficult to find the necessary information in the vast space of the Internet. And also, having worked in education for more than 15 years, I realized that in addition to information sources, a person who correctly conveys this information is very important.
And having got on the course at QASV.US, I seemed to find myself in an open lesson, which was given by a teacher who defeated his rivals by a huge margin in the "Teacher of the Year" competition. And yes, that's true. Sergey taught his lessons with such intensity, such enthusiasm that there was no doubt that we could all.
The presentation of the material was from scratch (which was relevant for me, as a beginner) to gradually deepen, but, thanks to the competent planning of the material, it was absolutely not felt.
And, only at the end of the course came the realization how much we needed. It was learned, but not completed: all the lessons were accompanied by clear and step-by-step homework, which was carried out, checked and corrected.
And, as a result, at the end of the course I have a working resume, on which I receive feedback from recruiters. Well, then everything depends on me. Thanks a lot QASV.US - Roman SQA Engineer FreelanceThank you so much Sergey for your work. For me, you are personally the best teacher who taught. I also think that you are a very good, open and decent person. I have never met people with such diverse knowledge.
Thanks.
The certificate is very beautiful, thanks for that too. - Serge PSoftware QA Automation Engineer at "HP"To Sergey Efremov:
Hello Sergey, I attended your class and feel compelled to say that my knowledge in QA definitely improved based on the information that was provided.
The class curriculum was more than enough to have me busy during the whole course. Thank you for taking your time with us and the class to answer questions that were primarily to QA and its methodology.
I would like to thank all the professors that helped us to achieve our goals. I thought that Sergey went in depth with some topics that were even outside the course.
The class was fairly small and there was plenty of time the professor took to go over the material and the problems that were arising during the course.
I would like to reflect on everything that was done to help me and my wife during this class. Big thank you in all the regards!
QA-Manual Engineer Course Pricing
$1999
- Full 11-week course
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