Software Testing & Quality Engineering

8 weeks

Testing fundamentals, web and mobile, APIs, accessibility, automation concepts, risk, Agile delivery and modern AI-system testing.

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Duration: 8 weeks
Level: All levels
Format: Live online, delivered in weekly cohort sessions.
Status: Planning

Who it's for

Aspiring QA and test engineers
Developers who want stronger testing practice
Product and delivery people who need to understand quality risk
QA professionals moving into AI-system testing

What this course covers

Testing fundamentals, web and mobile, APIs, accessibility, automation concepts, risk, Agile delivery and modern AI-system testing.

What you'll be able to do by the end

Apply core testing principles to real software
Test web and mobile applications with confidence
Design and execute effective API tests
Identify and test for accessibility issues
Understand automation concepts and where they fit
Prioritise testing effort using risk
Work effectively inside an Agile delivery cadence
Test AI-powered features, including LLM-based ones

Syllabus

Week 1: Testing fundamentals

Core testing principles and terminology
Types of testing and when each one applies
Writing clear, useful test cases
Defect lifecycle and reporting that gets acted on

Week 2: Web and mobile testing

Functional testing across web and mobile
Cross-browser and cross-device considerations
Common UI and UX defects worth catching early
Exploratory testing technique

Week 3: API testing

Reading and testing against an API contract
Common API defect patterns
Tooling for practical API testing
Testing error handling and edge cases

Week 4: Accessibility testing

Core accessibility principles (WCAG basics)
Manual accessibility testing technique
Common accessibility issues and how to catch them
Making accessibility part of normal testing, not an afterthought

Week 5: Automation concepts

What to automate, and what not to
Automation strategy and the testing pyramid
Reading and reviewing automated test coverage
Where automation breaks down in practice

Week 6: Risk-based testing

Assessing risk to prioritise limited testing time
Building a risk-based test plan
Communicating testing trade-offs to a team
Deciding what “good enough to ship” means

Week 7: Agile delivery

Testing inside sprints without becoming the bottleneck
Shifting testing earlier in the delivery cycle
Working with developers and product as one team
Quality ownership across a delivery team, not just QA

Week 8: Modern AI-system testing

What's different about testing AI-powered features
Testing for hallucination, bias and inconsistent output
Prompt testing and evaluation sets
Bringing AI-system testing into a normal delivery cadence

How the course works

Live online, delivered in weekly cohort sessions.
A 2-hour live session each week.
1 to 2 hours of self-study between sessions.
Ongoing support between sessions, plus feedback on practical work.

Practical work

Across the course you'll produce real, usable work, not just notes. You'll leave with:

A written test plan for a real application
A set of executed manual and API test cases
A risk-based testing strategy document
A final evaluation exercise testing an AI-powered feature

What's included

A risk-based test plan template
Templates and worksheets for every module
Recordings of every live session
Slides from each session
Feedback on practical work
Certificate of completion

Prerequisites

No prior testing experience required for the early weeks. Some comfort with using software and reading structured documentation is helpful throughout.

Who delivers it

Collins Obasuyi, Founder & Principal Consultant

Collins works across product strategy, AI, delivery, quality and education, and teaches from real product and delivery work rather than abstract theory. Sessions are built around practical judgement: making decisions, working through trade-offs and applying methods that hold up outside the classroom.

FAQ

Is this suitable if I've never worked in QA before?

Yes. The first few weeks build testing fundamentals from the ground up before moving into more advanced areas.

Does this cover AI testing in depth?

The final week introduces AI-system testing specifically. It's a strong foundation, not a full specialisation, for QA professionals moving into AI-heavy products.

Are sessions recorded?

Yes. Every live session is recorded and shared with participants who can't attend live.

Can my employer pay for this course?

Yes. We're happy to provide an invoice for employer-funded enrolment.

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