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What QA Manual does

Product quality check

The QA Manual engineer checks how the site, application or application works so that everything functions correctly. The tester/-This finds errors or failures that may be bothering the user and helps the team to fix them.

Creation of tests and scripts

The QA engineer creates instructions and checklists to check every feature of the product. The tester records the test results so that developers quickly understand where the problem is.

Analytics and improvement

The tester assesses how stable, convenient and logical the product is. QA Manual Engineer helps to avoid repeated mistakes and makes the product better and more reliable.

Teamwork

QA Manual engineer works with developers, designers and managers to ensure that the final product meets the expectations of users and businesses.

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What will be in your resume

We do not teach too much — only what employers need for your development as a professional. And we will help you design your resume and portfolio so that they work for the result.

Tools that you will learn in the course:

Kateryna Bilokur

Trainer/Junior QA manual

Understanding the Fundamentals of Testing

Basic knowledge of SQL queries and MySQL databases

Knowledge of SDLC and STLC and fundamentals of Scrum, Waterfall and Kanban development methodologies

Understanding the rules and principles of task estimation

Experience with test documentation: test cases, checklists, bug reports, test plans

Knowledge of tools for bug tracking and process management; working with JIRA-A

Manual testing of web and mobile applications: practical skills to find bugs and generate bug reports

Testing REST, SOAP with Postman and SoapUI

Understanding client-server architecture and API principles

Basic Git and command-line skills

Knowledge of test management systems: TestRail, Azure DevOps

Knowledge of the basics of automation (Selenium IDE, Jmeter)

Understanding test design techniques; especially Black box techniques, namely: limit value analysis, pairwise testing

What will your portfolio look like

What about the salary?

$300+

Trainee

Career start

$800+

Junior

4+ months of experience

$1800+

Medio

1-3 years

$2300+

Senior

4-7 years

Trainee

The initial level is for those who are just learning. Works under the supervision of a mentor, performs simple test cases and gets acquainted with testing tools.

Junior

Has basic manual testing skills: writing test cases, checking different parts of the product. Works on testing simple features under the guidance of senior colleagues.

Middle

Independently plans testing, writes detailed test cases, finds and describes defects, offers improvements. Understands the logic of the product and works with different types of tests.

Senior

Responsible for complex test scenarios and the quality of the entire testing process. Forms approaches, automates part of processes, mentors the team and participates in product planning.

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Course program

We combined practice and theory so that you can immediately see the result of your work. Each module is a step towards your future portfolio.

2 months

3 lessons per week

4 modules

26 topics

52 hours

+ 3 bonus modules

Yarina,

Career Manager Beetroot Academy

You don't have to be 100% ready to get started.

It is enough to take the first step — then we will be there and help to figure it out.

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Module 1. Fundamental theory of testing and its application. Test control systems and bug tracking systems

24 hours

12 topics

The first lesson. Acquaintance

Levels and types of testing

Introduction to IT. Companies and projects. The concept of testing. ISTQB Basic Standards

Project and test control systems. TestRail and Azure DevOps

SDLC and STLC. Software development methodologies

What is a “bug”. Working with bug tracking systems on the example of Jira

Review of test design techniques. White Box Techniques

Test Documentation

Practice of Black-Box Test Design Technique.
Part 2: Decision making tables, state transition testing, case testing

Estimation. Practice of creating test documentation

Work with requirements. Analysis and preparation of requirements

Practice of Black Box Test Design Technique.Part 1: analysis of equivalence classes, limit values and pairwise testing

Module 2. Testing of web applications, web services and mobile testing

14 hours

7 topics

Web basics (HTML, CSS). Character encoding

Git and command-line work

Testing API with Postman

Testing the ARI with SoapUL

Basics of mobile application testing

User interface (GUI) testing.
Web Application Testing

API Testing. JSON. RESIDUUM

Module 3. Databases. Short SQL Course

6 hours

3 Topics

Relational databases. SQL query language.SELECT operator

Comparison Predicates, Aggregate Functions in SQL

LIKE operator, connection operations, nested requests

Module 4. Basics of load and automated testing. Preparation for the interview

8 hours

4 Topics

Basics of Load Testing with Apache Jmeter

Preparation for the interview

Basics of automated testing
(Selenium IDE)

Exam

Bonus: AI skills for the career of the future

21 hour

6 topics

self-study

What is artificial intelligence?
○ Why is AI important?
○ What does AI really mean and how does it work?
○ What can and cannot AI?

Useful tools and usage examples: Deepl, ChatGPT, Bard, Grammarly, clipdrop.co, Adobe Firefly, Photoshop, Perplexity.ai

How to Use AI to Easily Find a Job
○ Job sites with artificial intelligence elements
○ Improve your CV with AI
○ Examples of effective resumes and cover letters
○ Interview preparation

A selection of AI tools for job search: Bard and ChatGPT, Kickresume, JobProfile.io, Resumaker.ai, Jobscan, Yoodli, Interviewsby.ai, Interview Warmup, Interviewing.io

Useful materials to help expand and delve into the topic (articles, videos and free courses)

Where is it worth/not to use AI?

Fundamentals of AI, its potential in Quality Assurance (QA)

Application of AI at different stages of testing

Overview of basic AI tools for QA professionals, training resource recommendations

Limitations and legal cases

Bonus. English club

21 hour

One and a half hours of classes every week

Under the guidance of an English teacher

Formation of English vocabulary for IT

Division into groups according to the level:
A1 A2
A2 IN1
V1-V2/S1

Writing a CV and preparing for an interview in a foreign company

Focus on spoken English

Bonus. Career Counseling

2 hours of group consultation with a professional recruiter

4 hours of self-study of the theory

You will learn how to create competitive resumes and cover letters and get feedback on them from a professional recruiter

Preparation for the interview. Common Questions and Pitfalls

Create a sample profile on LinkedIn

Learn where to find cool jobs and how to apply for them

Викладач наступної групи в травні

Teacher of the next group

Василь Суберляк

Sr. QA Engineer у Ciklum

Досвід роботи 6+роки

Працював в SoftServe, SEVEN IAC та vNETO

There is always a “but” before the start. Let's figure it out

Fear

The Ukrainian IT market is currently experiencing a downturn — it is very difficult to find a job. Beginners are no longer needed.

Jobs for IT beginners are growing: according to DOU, the market has grown by more than 260% — from 213 jobs in December 2022 to 680 in December 2025. 80% of our graduates who started from scratch find jobs in IT — thanks to practical skills, working with real problems, developing software skills and portfolios Lio.

Distrust

Starting from scratch, even without a technical background, this mission is impossible.

Most of our graduates came to IT from other fields — from education to management. In IT, logical thinking, attentiveness and willingness to learn are important, not just a profile diploma. Experience from another industry is not an obstacle, but a foundation on which to lean. We show how to apply it in a new profession.

Uncertainty

And suddenly I will not succeed? I will not have time and will not be able to master everything and find a job.

This thought appears in almost everyone before the start - and this is normal. Doubts do not mean that you will not cope. They mean that you are entering into something new and important. You don't need to know everything in advance. It is enough to take the first step — then we will be there and help to move on.

Our Students' Stories

Real stories of those who studied at the Academy. They help to better understand the process, expectations, and changes that systemic self-work can lead to.

UI/UX design

Vika Shchipakova

Graphic Designer, UI/UX Designer

I just finished the UI/UX Design course at Beetroot Academy. These five months have been very intense — full of learning, challenges, and growth. I am glad I chose this academy: I gained a lot of useful knowledge, met wonderful people, and realized that design is really what I want to do. Now I feel more confident and ready for new challenges in the world of design. It was an incredible experience.

HR generalist: HR and recruitment

Tatyana Yavorska

HR Generalist at NDA

I officially got my diploma in the HR Generalist course at Beetroot Academy! This path was not always easy, but certainly extremely valuable. I discovered new horizons in HR, gained practical knowledge and confidence that it is with people and for people that I want to build my professional future. A huge thank you to Beetroot Academy for their quality teaching, support and inspiration. This diploma is not just a document. It is a symbol of my work, development and the start of a new career path

Digital marketing

Serhiy Synyak

SEO specialist at Vela

I was looking for my path in IT and settled on digital marketing. Beetroot Academy attracted me with the opportunity to try different areas of marketing to understand what exactly I liked. The highly experienced teachers shared real-life case studies and were always open to communication. Working on a charity project with a teacher proved to be particularly valuable — it was my first practical experience for my resume. Thanks to the high-quality training, I received a job offer as an SEO specialist two days before the end of the course.

Ksenia K.

Project Manager at WTT Solutions

I completed the Agile, Scrum & Kanban with AI workshop at Beetroot Academy — a concise but very practical format on agile frameworks, working with backlogs, user stories, and sprint planning with AI tools. Special thanks to Tim Vertogradov for the clear structure and engaging presentation — there was plenty of motivation even during blackouts.

Python development

Dar'ya Stepanenko

Prompt Engineer and Unicorn Nest

The war became a time to rethink my priorities and finally do what I had always been interested in — programming in Python. Beetroot Academy attracted me with its program that did not focus on web development and its excellent teachers who explained complex topics several times. Even during power outages, the training was organized flawlessly. After the course, I focused on data science and machine learning, chose to freelance, and now work on AI projects. Thanks to the Academy, I gained a solid foundation for development in this field.

HR generalist: HR and recruitment

Kateryna Pavlovska

Human Resources Specialist

My journey in HR and recruiting lasted 5 months at Beetroot Academy. During this time, I met people close in spirit and values, and as a bonus — real professionals. Viktoriia Yakovleva and Elena Chernyshenko shared their experience from real practice, reminding us: HR is not about templates, but about people, empathy and flexibility. My goal was to update knowledge in the field of HR, to see modern approaches in recruitment, HR analytics, adaptation, motivation and EVP. Training has become for me a complete renewal of professional thinking.

UI/UX design

Oksana Dyachenko

UI/UX Designer

I am happy to officially announce a new stage in my career. After several months of studying, practicing, and hundreds of hours in Figma, I completed the UI/UX Design program at Beetroot Academy and created a portfolio that I am truly proud of. Changing careers was not easy, but this journey taught me resilience and focus and showed me how much I enjoy solving problems through design. I enjoy transforming complex issues into simple and intuitive digital solutions, and I look forward to further development in this field.

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Educational Consultant

I help to understand what training will look like in practice — pace, workload and expectations. Book a consultation and we will discuss your request.

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A verified certificate that is trusted

After completing the course, you will receive not just a beautiful certificate, but a verified document through TrueOriginal, a system used by leading European educational institutions, including Karolinska University in Sweden.

Such a certificate is easy to add to LinkedIn or resume — and it will be a clear proof of your knowledge, desire to develop and willingness to take on new challenges.

How do we teach?

Over 14,000 students have trusted the Academy in 10 years of our work — and now they work in 700+ companies. But not only numbers speak about the quality of the approach in our IT school, but also accreditation by the European organization Almega. We meet the Swedish standards of quality education for adults and together with the courses we offer you:

Live classes with a teacher

You will study theory at a convenient time in our LMS, and in online classes you will focus on gaining practical skills under the supervision of an expert in the field.

Cozy community at class

Since we train in small groups of up to 18 people, you will learn to work in a team. Help, get help and hone your software skills from the first days of training.

Support Group Coordinator

Your coordinator will be there throughout the course and will help with motivation and organizational issues. So your education will be as comfortable and effective as possible.

Career counseling with a professional recruiter

You will create a resume, cover letter and profile on LinkedIn. An experienced recruiter will review them and advise them on what to improve in order to get the dream job.

The program was created by senior experts

Our online courses are created and updated by a group of senior practitioners who teach outside work at the Academy. Thanks to this, our program always meets the requirements of the market.

BeeTai bot that helps you learn

This is an artificial intelligence built into our proprietary LMS system that will help you deal with the material and answer the questions that bother you.

Vladislav Zavadskyi,

Educational Consultant

We are there to answer your questions and help you understand what you can achieve with Beetroot Academy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are your teachers? Where do they work and do they have teaching experience?

All our teachers are middle+ level practitioners working in Ukrainian and international IT companies.

Before they start teaching, they are interviewed by a recruiter and conduct a demo lesson under the supervision of an expert. This helps us to be sure that you will learn from people who know their business well.

What training formats do you offer?

Depending on the chosen direction, we offer different training formats.

For beginners — intensive courses lasting several months. For experts and teams — more formats: workshops, workshops and mini-courses. They differ in duration, balance of theory and practice, and size of the group.

To choose a format that meets your needs, sign up for a free consultation. Our educational advisors will help you choose the program so that your training gives the maximum result.

How do you form curricula?

Our courses are created by middle+ level practitioners. They work in the field now and know what skills employers need.

We regularly update the programs for beginners and experts to meet the requirements of the market. For teams, we develop individual programs for specific needs.

The Academy is part of the Beetroot ecosystem. Therefore, we know firsthand what challenges IT professionals face and take this into account in training.

Who will help with technical issues during training?

A manager is assigned to each group. Their task is to make your learning comfortable and enjoyable.

Managers will help you with access, tell you the schedule and remind you about payment. You can always contact them with any question, even technical ones.

How do I access educational materials?

All materials are stored in our Learning Platform (LMS). There you will find lesson records, assignments and teachers' comments on your work.

There is a built-in calendar with a schedule, a list of topics and a chatbot to support during training. All in one place.

The best thing is access forever. You will be able to return to the materials even after the end of the course.

How long does training take?

It depends on the format you choose.

Occupational courses last several months, and workshops - several hours.

The exact duration of the program and how much time it is worth devoting to training will be told by our educational consultants.

Is it possible to study in parallel with work?

Yes! Most of our students combine study with work.

The schedule is created specifically for those who work full time. Do not have time for the lesson? There is always a record for self-study.

Our teachers are open to questions and will help you figure out what you missed. The main thing is your desire to learn.

Is it possible to transfer the training to another stream?

We understand that sometimes a pause is required. Life is unpredictable.

We solve such issues individually. We are always open to dialogue and are looking for an option that suits you.

The main thing is not to be silent. Contact the managers, and together we will find a solution.

Do you need to know English to start studying there?

We do not require knowledge of English, but we recommend a level of at least Pre-Intermediate.

Why English is important:
- 70-90% of useful materials — in English
- Without English it is difficult to find a job in IT
- Most programs and documentation in international companies — in English

Therefore, it is better to learn English already while studying, for example, through the Beetroot Academy English Club — it can be attended during the course.

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QA Manual Course

Our graduates work in

What QA Manual does

Product quality check

Creation of tests and scripts

Analytics and improvement

Teamwork

What will be in your resume

What about the salary?

Course program

Викладач наступної групи в травні

Teacher of the next group

There is always a “but” before the start. Let's figure it out

Fear

Distrust

Uncertainty

Our Students' Stories

A verified certificate that is trusted

How do we teach?

Live classes with a teacher

Cozy community at class

Support Group Coordinator

Career counseling with a professional recruiter

The program was created by senior experts

BeeTai bot that helps you learn

Frequently Asked Questions