All courses

Manual Testing Intro

Cohort-based Course

Quick and practical introductory course for aspiring testers (no technical background needed)

Manual Testing Intro

Cohort-based Course

Quick and practical introductory course for aspiring testers (no technical background needed)

Hosted by

Anca Oaida

Test Project Lead | QA Manager

Anca Oaida

Test Project Lead | QA Manager

Course overview

Step into the testing world

Software testing jobs are expected to see a 25% growth between 2021-2031 and remain crucial in IT companies.

If you're ready to kickstart your own journey, this minicourse is here to guide you.

Get ready for hands-on practice, mentorship, and a small supportive community.

In just one weekend (6 hours), you'll learn the basics of software testing - analyzing product requirements, defining test scenarios, and uncovering those pesky bugs.

No fancy technical jargon, just real-life examples and simple exercises that'll set you on the path to your first job in QA.

Who is this course for

Beginners seeking guidance in learning software testing.

Aspiring testers wanting an easy and quick introduction to this role.

Career changers considering starting a career in IT.

Beginners seeking guidance in learning software testing.

Aspiring testers wanting an easy and quick introduction to this role.

Career changers considering starting a career in IT.

What you’ll get out of this course

Get familiar with terms and testing types

You will understand what software testing is, the most common terms from the industry, what is the lifecycle of a software product, different types and techniques of testing a product.

Be able to create a list of scenarios to be tested

You will learn how to plan the testing of a product or functionality, identify potential problems and risks, define efficiently the scenarios to be tested, and how to perform the actual testing.

Know how to document the problems found

You will learn how to spot potential problems in the software, how to document them clearly for the developers, identify their priority and severity, and track them further.

Put the freshly acquired skills into practice

You will practice what you've learned in this course with your colleagues on test applications. You will receive feedback and have the opportunity to ask about anything that you may not have fully understood.

Get guidance and constructive feedback

Throughout the course, we will work as a team, exchange ideas, discuss examples and hear feedback. You will get helpful insights and recommendations to help you with starting a career in QA.

What’s included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Anca Oaida in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

What people say about the instructor

Anca's work ethic and skills are unmatched by any QA person I crossed in my 16+ years of professional career.

M. W.

Head of Development

I really think Anca is the best tester I ever seen. She is teaching people, not pushing them, it's a good thing.

I. T.

Automation QA Engineer

Meet your instructor

Anca Oaida

Software Test Project Lead

Around a decade ago, I transitioned from economics to Software Testing / Quality Assurance. Today, I lead projects from start to finish, mentor and recruit fellow testers.

My experience covers testing all stages of a software product, primarily web applications. In the past 5 years, I have broadened my involvement to include business and product decisions and increased my expertise in user behavior.