Software Engineering Industrial Training is Balanita Academy's full-time, 6-month programme for undergraduates completing the industrial training their degree requires, and for internship seekers and graduates who need industry experience. Choose the Software Developer, QA Engineer or Business Analyst pathway.
Run by Balanita Private Limited, building software for local and international clients since 2012.
January 2027 intake: registrations of interest are now open.
Most internships leave students waiting for work and learning by chance. Balanita Academy is built differently.
Every month has clear goals, lessons, and assessments.
Our experienced team teaches, reviews your work, and gives regular feedback.
Top performers are considered for paid internships and jobs at Balanita.
Real software teams have developers, QA engineers, and business analysts working together. So does our programme. You share foundations and project work with the whole cohort, and specialise in your own role.
| Month | Software Developer | QA Engineer | Business Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All pathways Shared foundations How software is built, the software development life cycle, Agile, sprints and tickets, Git basics, professional communication | ||
| 2 | Development practice Bug fixes and small features with full code review | Testing fundamentals Test planning, test case design, bug lifecycle, exploratory testing | Analysis fundamentals Stakeholder interviews, requirement gathering, process mapping, user stories, acceptance criteria |
| 3 | QA and testing basics Test cases, manual and automated testing, bug reporting | Testing real features Functional, regression, cross-browser, and mobile testing, API testing, basic SQL | Applied analysis Analysing real platform features, writing requirements for new features, wireframes, data basics |
| 4 | Product planning Requirements, user stories, wireframes, estimation, sprint planning | Test automation basics Automated test scripts, test reports, performance and security awareness | Product planning and backlog Prioritisation, estimation with developers, sprint planning, agreeing acceptance criteria with QA |
| 5 | All pathways Shared R&D squads Each squad works on a new product idea. Interview users, build prototypes, test them, and analyse results, with each trainee in their own role | ||
| 6 | All pathways Shared launch readiness Release planning, final testing, launch checklists, user guides, findings report, go or no-go presentation, Demo Day | ||
The balance shifts over 6 months, from mostly learning in month 1 to mostly real project work by months 5 and 6.
Build, test, and analyse features on a real ecommerce platform used by businesses selling to global markets.
Each squad has a business analyst, two developers, and a QA engineer, just like a real product team. Together you interview users, plan the product, build prototypes, test them, and prepare a launch plan.
Trainees never access live customer data or production systems.
When applications open, we select applicants who are ready to commit, in three short steps.
Share your details, your pathway, your CV, and why you want to join.
A short task, about 45 minutes, based on your pathway.
A 15-minute conversation about your goals and commitment.
Indicative fee: LKR 90,000, the same for all pathways.
After the interview, we email payment details to the candidates we select. Pay the full fee on or before the date in that email. Places go to selected candidates in the order they pay.
Full refund within the first 2 weeks. 50% refund of the fee until the end of month 1. No refund after month 1.
Our Software Engineering Industrial Training is designed to meet the 6-month full-time industrial training requirement of undergraduate degree programmes in Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Information Systems and Business IT. Students train as software developers, QA engineers and business analysts. We provide a programme outline for approval, attendance records, monthly progress reports, a final evaluation letter, and a service experience letter for each student.
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The Software Engineering Industrial Training is designed to meet the 6-month full-time industrial training requirement of undergraduate degree programmes. Please confirm with your university. We can provide a programme letter for their approval.
Yes. QA Engineer and Business Analyst are pathways within our Software Engineering Industrial Training, alongside the Software Developer pathway.
Choose Software Developer if you enjoy building software. Choose QA Engineer if you enjoy finding problems and care about quality. Choose Business Analyst if you enjoy talking to people, understanding problems, and turning them into clear requirements. If you are not sure, select "Not sure yet" in the form and we will discuss it at the interview.
Yes, until the end of month 1, if a place is available in the other pathway.
No. Balanita Academy is a structured training programme with a fee.
No. We do not promise jobs.
At our office, or remotely if you prefer. You choose when you register.
Yes. You need your own laptop, whether you train at our office or remotely.
At least 80% attendance in live sessions.
Leave your details and we will contact you when applications open.
Questions about the programme? Email us at internships@balanitaltd.com.
Thank you. We have received your details and will contact you when applications open. Check your email for a confirmation.
Places are limited for each pathway.
