First of all, have you had your car checked by a garage? Are there any warning lights? There could be issues if it's stalling regularly.

Does your car have the auto brake hold feature? This might make your life easier - with it switched on, you don't have to faff around with the electronic parking brake. Just come to a halt and let it hold the car still until you're ready to move off. Otherwise, it's just a case of practice and getting used to the clutch action. Maybe your Qashqai is quieter than your X-Trails - we rely on sound to work out how much throttle is required, and if a car is too refined it can be more difficult to judge.

Otherwise, manual handbrakes are approaching extinction, particularly in crossover SUVs. You'll find one on a smaller car like a Ford Fiesta, but that's quite different to your Qashqai.