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Internship Program

PQIP — Product & QA Internship Program

Ship it right — understand the user, test the build, protect the release.

Duration
3 Weeks
Schedule
Weekdays · 2–3 hours daily
Mode
Virtual + practical
Audience
Entry-level product and QA talent
Program overview

Welcome to PQIP.

The Product & QA Internship Program trains you to work beside the product team: writing user stories, mapping flows, testing builds methodically, logging defects that developers can act on, and protecting the quality of every KiaChow and KiaVendor release.

Prerequisites
  • Strong logical thinking and curiosity.
  • Comfortable using web and mobile apps deeply.
  • Clear written English for bug reports.
  • Patience for repetitive, precise work.
Learning objectives
  • Explain the product development lifecycle.
  • Write user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Design and execute test cases.
  • Log reproducible, developer-ready defects.
  • Run regression, usability and release testing.
  • Contribute to release decisions with evidence.
Program structure

3 phases. 18 modules. One certification.

Phase 1 · 1 Week

Product & Quality Foundations

6 modules

Understand how software gets built and what 'quality' really means.

  1. 1.1
    Module 1.1 · 2–3 hours
    Introduction to Product & QA

    The roles, the lifecycle and where quality lives.

    Coming soon
  2. 1.2
    Module 1.2 · 2–3 hours
    Understanding Users & Problems

    Research, jobs-to-be-done and problem statements.

    Coming soon
  3. 1.3
    Module 1.3 · 2–3 hours
    User Stories & Acceptance Criteria

    Writing requirements a developer can build.

    Coming soon
  4. 1.4
    Module 1.4 · 2–3 hours
    Product Flows & Wireframes

    Mapping screens, states and edge cases.

    Coming soon
  5. 1.5
    Module 1.5 · 2–3 hours
    Introduction to Software Testing

    Test types, levels and the QA mindset.

    Coming soon
  6. 1.6
    Module 1.6 · 2–3 hours
    Documentation & Professional Standards

    Clarity, traceability and confidentiality.

    Coming soon
Phase 1 · Continuous Assessment Test
CAT-1 — timed phase assessment

Opens once this phase's modules are published.

View details →
Phase 2 · 1 Week

Testing Practice & Tools

6 modules

Test like a professional, with structure and evidence.

  1. 2.1
    Module 2.1 · 2–3 hours
    Test Case Design

    Coverage, boundaries, positive and negative cases.

    Coming soon
  2. 2.2
    Module 2.2 · 2–3 hours
    Functional & Regression Testing

    Protecting what already works.

    Coming soon
  3. 2.3
    Module 2.3 · 2–3 hours
    Mobile & Cross-Device Testing

    Android, iOS, browsers and network conditions.

    Coming soon
  4. 2.4
    Module 2.4 · 2–3 hours
    Defect Logging & Triage

    Severity, priority, reproduction steps, evidence.

    Coming soon
  5. 2.5
    Module 2.5 · 2–3 hours
    Usability & Accessibility Testing

    Testing for real humans, not ideal ones.

    Coming soon
  6. 2.6
    Module 2.6 · 2–3 hours
    QA Tools Practical

    Trello/Jira, test sheets, screen recording, dev tools.

    Coming soon
Phase 2 · Continuous Assessment Test
CAT-2 — timed phase assessment

Opens once this phase's modules are published.

View details →
Phase 3 · 1 Week

Kiago Tech Product Practical

6 modules

Own quality on a live Kiago Tech product cycle.

  1. 3.1
    Module 3.1 · 2–3 hours
    Kiago Tech Product Ecosystem

    KiaChow, KiaVendor and the AI Sales Agent.

    Coming soon
  2. 3.2
    Module 3.2 · 2–3 hours
    Release Process & QA Sign-off

    Environments, checklists and go/no-go.

    Coming soon
  3. 3.3
    Module 3.3 · 2–3 hours
    Working With Developers

    Handover, clarification and re-test discipline.

    Coming soon
  4. 3.4
    Module 3.4 · 2–3 hours
    Product Analytics & Feedback Loops

    Turning usage and support tickets into fixes.

    Coming soon
  5. 3.5
    Module 3.5 · 2–3 hours
    Live Test Cycle Simulation

    A full test cycle on a real build.

    Coming soon
  6. 3.6
    Module 3.6 · 2–3 hours
    Internship Capstone Project

    A complete test plan, execution report and defect log.

    Coming soon
Phase 3 · Continuous Assessment Test
CAT-3 — timed phase assessment

Opens once this phase's modules are published.

View details →
Final Certification Exam
PQIP Final Exam

Covers all three phases. Pass it to earn your Product & QA Internship Program certificate.

Exam details →
Training methodology

How you’ll learn.

  • Instructor-led sessions
  • Guided demonstrations
  • Practical exercises
  • Role-playing and simulations
  • Case study discussions
  • Independent assignments
  • Phase assessments (CAT)
  • Final certification exam
Certification

Earn your certificate.

  • Attend at least 90% of all training sessions.
  • Complete all assignments and practical exercises.
  • Pass the Continuous Assessment Test at the end of every phase (70% minimum).
  • Pass the Final Certification Exam.
  • Uphold Kiago Tech's professional standards throughout the program.