BrainStation

I took Brainstation’s part-time Web Dev course.

For me BrainStation's Intro to Web Dev course seemed like a great option to dip my toes into the world of HTML and CSS. Taking a full-fledged coding bootcamp felt way to risky, given the fact that I have never coded/worked in the industry before.

The course is geared towards people with little to no experience in coding, but I would say that a tiny bit of knowledge of HTML would probably be helpful in the beginning, but not entirely necessary, as the first couple of classes are dedicated to going over the basics.

The course is taught by people currently working in the industry which allows them to be able to relate the content to real life examples from their day to day activities, in turn making the course feel much more grounde...

Did you learn a lot? Was it hard? Did you get a job after?

My answer: Yes to all of the above.
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Who am I? I’m an artist turned designer. I took this course because I felt a plateau in my previous career as background artist in TV animation.

Bootcamps are tough--not for the lazy or faint of heart. There is no way I could have learned all of that on my own, and guess what? There’s more to learn after the program. That’s understood for every good career, and that’s how you avoid plateaus. The program is a blend of Product Management, UX, and UI. Brainstation sets you up with a strong foundation in strategy and design thinking. My only critique is that we did not get to collaborate with the full-time web development students and do proper...

I attended the first full-time Data Science Cohort (June 2018) at the Toronto location.

I think the course is marketed as a means to make a career transition. Based on my experience, it doesn't live up to that expectation.

Starting with the positives - As an educational resource for topics including excel, sql, python, ML, sklearn and designing analyses, the bootcamp was excellent. I think the instructors went above and beyond. They were highly qualified and professional. They were also very likeable people that made the 10 weeks enjoyable.

But that's the full extent of what the bootcamp offers. After a showcase in week 10 which was poorly attended by actual hiring partners, there was no further career support (that I would consider valuable). In the end, the bootcamp provid...

I signed up to take the part time UX Design course at Brainstation because I'd started working on a digital product at my company and it peaked my interest. At first I was apprehensive about taking the online course but it worked best with my schedule and meant that I could take part from my the comfort of my home. Having little to no experience in UX Design, I found the course to be very engaging and as I was learning new content each week I could apply it to my day job, but also to the final project for the course. I'm a hands-on person so being able to apply content right away was really helpful in the learning process and really solidified all the design fundamentals we were learning.

The teachers were so knowledgeable about the content but also are working in the industry so th...

Attending BrainStation was a wonderful experience. I learned the basics of digital marketing, how and when they would be useful to me. I am the owner of a small business, and now realize that with this knowledge I can hire specialists in the field and understand what is required of them.

I now feel more confident to proceed with understanding the role of my website, its content and SEO. I am now able to interpret the google analytics with insight. I have a clearer vision for my business's social media, paid social and email marketing.

I hope to continue learning with BrainStation. I enjoyed my classes, teachers and class mates. Thank you for this opportunity. I highly recommend this course to anyone who needs a general overview of digital marketing possibilities.

I recently took a Digital Marketing course at the Vancouver campus. As someone with no prior professional or formal educational training in digital marketing, the course not only provided me with the knowledge and tools to develop a comprehensive inbound marketing plan, but it also taught me to think strategically and be a better problem-solver. It also gave me the confidence to apply what I've learned in my work. The instructors were also knowledgable and engaging. I wish there were a class just for paid media! There's so much to cover, and can be a class on its own. I would recommend this class to someone who wants to learn more about DM, probably someone with no (or just limited) knowledge and working experience with digital marketing.

I graduated recently from the part-time UI design course at BrainStation's Vancouver campus and I can say these ten weeks flew by amazingly quick! Before starting the program I had been juggling several online courses for UX/UI design, which wasn't something that was working for me, as I felt overwhelmed with the wealth of information on the web, and felt unsure if I was learning enough of the right concepts. I think that if you're somebody who thrives under a more structured learning environment, then BrainStation will definitely enable you to get to where you'd like to be. Despite coming from a background completely unrelated to computer science or design, and starting from basically zero, I finished the course with a great portfolio piece and a solid proficiency in programs like Sket...

I've taken multiple professional development courses and Brainstation has by far been my favorite experience. Not only is the location convenient (steps from waterfront skytrain station), but the curriculum has always been very detailed. It's fast paced for sure, but the teachers are professionals in the industry and always seem to be willing to take extra time outside of class to make sure you're staying up to speed. The last class I took was for Data Analyst. As as a marketing professional myself, I had a lot to learn on the database side but I absolutely loved this course! Wish I could take it again to soak up even more learning!

My class was with Raymond and Angad, great duo, highly recommended!

Having been an entrepreneur for almost a decade I have learned a lot along the way, but I needed to sharpen my skills and looked at Brain Station and enjoyed how supportive they were right from the start. I was apprehensive that the course would be an overview of the details but was pleasantly surprised that they dove into the finer areas of digital marketing but not so data-driven that it was over your head. The class taught me all the tools within a short amount of time, and the interaction with other students and industry-focused instructors was extremely valuable. I'm already looking forward to taking another course.

I took the UX part-time course at BrainStation looking to gain more knowledge about UX/UI design and I felt this course gave me a solid start. The instructors were personable, shared their own personal work examples, and provided practical career advice for those looking to transition to a career in UX Design.

For me, the course could be improved through increasing the depth of the lecture material. Recognizing this is a part time course, I still felt a lot of the topics could've been covered more extensively and I had to do a lot of research and work on my own, especially since I don’t have a design background. If you like lots of information like me, the full-time course might be a better option. Overall, I’d recommend this course if you're looking for a solid introduction to UX De...

Last week I completed the 10-week part-time Digital Marketing Course at BrainStation Toronto and it was a great experience. I'm really happy I took the course and recommend it to anyone looking to gain core digital skills.

The lead instructor, Sarah, was a great teacher - knowledgeable, experienced, and a clear communicator who often related the course content back to her real life marketing job, which was helpful in better understanding the material. It was also helpful to have a co-instructor (Sameer) in the course - both were supportive and always had helpful advice.

I especially enjoyed working on the final project - a digital marketing strategy for an existing brand - and applying everything we learned, seeing it all come together, and getting immediate feedback from the in...

I enrolled in BrainStation Data Science part time course to learn Python. It was a great experience. Instructor Colin and Ahmed were very resourceful and helpful.

Course material covers a broad area of Python. I found the first three classes are a bit challenging since I had no expericence in Programming, and most of my classmates had some computer science background. After some crushing learning time by my own, I was more comfortable in the next couple of classes.

The pratices are beyond the course mateirals, which will encourage the students to learn by themselves during their spare time. It could be hard in the beginning, but if you are motivated, and keep learning, it should be ok in the end.

I'm a bit older than most of my classmates, who were in their early 20s, which ...

I recently completed Brainstation's Digital Marketing (part-time) program this summer, and was pleased with the learnings I took away from the course. Coming from a Communications background, and having dug a little into digital in my own spare time, this program was a great refresher about the general scope of digital marketing - from SEO/SEM, social media best practices, Google Analytics/Adwords, content creation, and generating ad campaigns. That being said, if you're looking for a deeper dive into SEO/SEM, I would recommend looking into their SEO-specific program as what's touched on in the DIgital Marketing course is very high level.

Beyond the course material, Brainstation has an unbelievable network of educators that lead their various programs, and I was fortunate to be instr...

I’m very happy to say I’ve just completed the accelerated format User Experience Design course at Vancouver’s BrainStation. I attended through a scholarship appointment as a Brand Ambassador. I’m very happy with how it went - the instructor was in industry, and had knowledge about freelance, enterprise, and start-up culture - the students were in industry as well, the loft style studio campus was a great place to chill and work, and the content answered all my questions! Even if you already know about UX it’s a great chance to double down. Being in a formal classroom environment is a great way to gain confidence! I would recommend this to friends!

I just recently completed the 10 week part time evening UI course and had a great experience. The instructor (Kelsey) is absolutely amazing - she brings passion and years of experience in many industries. She is so great to learn from and is very supportive and available to answer any questions you may have. The content itself is something you want to go to class for - you really have to be there to take it all in. Going through the slides on your own won't give you much value here. The classes are small (less than 10 students in mine) so you get a hands on, intimate learning experience. The campus has a ton of events and is located right downtown so its easily accessible. They really try to keep you engaged and a part of the community there as they have a Slack channel for all their al...

Prior to doing to Digital Marketing course at Brain Station I had been working in Marketing, but more in the traditional sphere. After the company I had worked for went bankrupt I found it hard to find a new job, as Digital Marketing had become more prominent, and I did not have the appropriate skill set. The time spent at Brain Station was great, going through the theory, talking to industry professionals, and really engaging in the applications neccessary to be successful. Luckily for me, in my final few weeks of classes I was in the interview process for a marketing role with a focus on digital, and was able to leverage the language and use what I had learned at Brain Station throughout the interviews and was fortunate the land the role a few days after presenting my final project.
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I took the SEO/SEM/Analytics Course this Spring at Brain Station in Toronto Ontario. The overall experience was excellent. I was in a position in my job role where I needed to deepen my skills in SEO/SEM and in reporting on Google Analytics. This course provided me with the skills I needed. They also had so many flexible options for taking this class which could cater to those in school, with a full time job, or even those with a family. The instructors of this course were very helpful and really had a grasp on the course and GA and Google AdWords platforms.

I recently completed the Digital Marketing course and had a really positive experience. Jordan was a great instructor, and often sent us additional articles to review to get us ready for or add-to what we would be learning in class. The guest teachers were also really helpful - I really valued learning from people that were experts in their field. Now, this course is a 10 week part time thing - so know that some topics are bigger than can reasonably be covered in that time. Sometimes I felt a bit anxious about that, because I didn't really have a lot of extra time outside of class hours, but it is something that I can continue to work on. Be prepared to do some additional research on your own, but again that is what the instructors and guest instructors will prepare you for. As someon...

I took the full-time web development program at BrainStation and it was great.

The instructors were absolutely incredible not just in their knowledge base, but in teaching the material. Honestly there are a lot of smart people out there that know the material but it's very hard to find a teacher that can convey it well. There was a point in my cohort where they wanted to bring a new instructor onboard and he went through one day where he was actually teaching. He was incredibly knowledgeable but was unable to convey the material to the students. A few students brought this up to the teaching staff and for the rest of the program, we stuck with the regular education team instead. That level of dedication to their product is definitely appreciated.

Beyond that, I honestly did not ex...

I took the UX full-time course at BrainStation at the Toronto campus, graduating in March 2018. Looking to pivot my career from accounting to UX/UI design, I felt that this course is what I needed for a solid kickstart. It provided that foundational knowledge needed, with lectures on UX/UI design principles, technical tool skills, and general career advice. The lead instructors were personalble, experienced, and knowledgable. The TAs were also very helpful, as they had both taken the course before. Everyone in the class was super supportive and collaborative. Sure, you can learn UX/UI through online articles and individual learning, but the oppotunity to fully immerse yourself for 10 straight weeks is invaluable. Also, you have the opportunity to build your network in the field, b...