Edista Testing Institute is the leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Talent Transformation solutions in Software Testing space. We are a venture of QAI (www.qaiasia.com) – a leading global consulting organization (Asia’s largest and world’s third largest organization) addressing ‘Operational Excellence' in IT, BPO and Knowledge intensive organizations and operating across the world with offices in US, Singapore, China, Malaysia, UK and India.

Edista Testing Institute is initially established with a purpose of providing high end IT education in the field of Software Testing and is setup by QAI as an independent industry - academia collaborative venture, with focus on Assessment , Certification & training and is designed to operate as a Global Institute for Software Testing Excellence. ETI offers high end IT Education and Training to the various spectrums of the market, namely, Individuals, Corporations (IT Organizations involved with Testing Function, Independent Testing Service Providers), and Academic Institutions. Our core focus is on building capacity and capability in Testing for the organizations involved with IT.

Our focus areas and key achievements include the following:

Training & Competency Development
- Using a standard competency framework (aligned to SFIA Framework), we design Blended Learning Paths aligned to individual roles, and organizational goals.
- Learning is facilitated using a blend of Online Learning, Instructor Led Learning, Live Learning, On the Job Learning.
- Learning programs are offered in open-house mode, and in-house mode
- 47 courses are available for instructor led delivery
- 68 hours of online content is available
- 16 course titles are available for Web Based Learning & Computer Based Learning
- 14+ dedicated, certified faculty
- 02 online learning paths available for Test Engineer, and Test Manager
- 1200+ members trained in the last 8 months of operation
- 54 clients across 7 countries have benefited from our services
- Some of prestigious clients include Emirates, CGI, Accenture, Philips, Microsoft, Virtusa, Satyam, Robert Bosch, Nokia, Dell, Thomson Reuters, and many others
- Currently servicing clients in India, Malaysia, UK, USA, China, and Singapore.

Assessments & Certifications
- 3 Professional Certifications from QAI Global Institute (CAST, CSTE, CSTM)
- 2 Assessments for Testing Professionals (STP, and ASTP)
- Organizational assessments using TPI & TMM Models
- 34,000 members certified across 43 countries
- Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture, and TCS are the largest adaptors of the certifications.
- Custom skill assessments are also possible to be conducted

Finishing School Program
- Designed for creating industry ready testing professionals
- Programs available for the individuals include:
  1. Foundation Program in Functional Testing,
  2. Diploma in Software Testing,
  3. Foundation Program on Test Automation and
  4. Advanced Diploma in Software Testing
- Trained over 100 candidates in 6 batches
- Placed 92% of the trained candidates in Deloitte, Accenture, Learning Mate, Invenger, iNautix, Proteans, Dexler, and so on
- We also do active sourcing for fulfilling organizational requirements
- Starting finishing schools at Hyderabad, Pune, Singapore and Malaysia
- Advanced state of negotiation for opening additional 14 franchises in UP and Maharashtra by Q4.
- Working with Universities to introduce Testing Curricula as part of the university curriculum.

Community
- For furthering thought leadership, and recognizing technical excellence and contribution to the field of testing.
- Online Knowledge Exchange Platform for practicing professionals
- 2700+ members from over 92 countries participate for knowledge exchange
- 16+ gurus regularly participate and exchange ideas, and practices
- First and only invitation only technical community for testers.

Last updated on 18th November 2008.