CareerFoundry

I would like to start off by saying how unhappy I am with your curriculum and tutor. I expected more out of the foundation course rather than just having to read. I have previously asked for a change in tutor but that did not happen. I struggled to learn... Read More and did not receive the help that I was promised before I signed up for the program. The tutor takes days to reply even though I was told he would reply within 24 hours. I understand I must refer to external resources to learn but I am doing that more than 90% of the time because of how vague the material and service is. Wouldn’t it be cheaper if I relied on external resources completely to learn than pay the full course fee for nothing? I messaged the tutor on Wednesday around 8.30pm. Today is Monday 10.15am and I still haven’t heard back from him regarding a roadblock I faced. Where is the “24-hour response time”? Waste of my time and money.

This course covers a lot. It gave me a broad overview of Web Development, but because it spread itself so thinly I didn't learn even the basics of Javascript before pressing on to the next topic. This meant I was always trying to understand more complex... Read More topics without enough knowledge. The material also had quite a few bugs which I had to waste my time going around in circles trying to fix, rather than focusing on learning. I somehow managed to complete the course but some of my study buddies gave up. Having completed the course I didn't start applying for jobs because I didn't want to humiliate myself as I saw happening to others who were pressured into sending 5 applications a week to be eligible to get their 'money back'. After finishing I instead started again from scratch with javaScript watching the net ninja and using codecademy pro, and so was finally able to start learning properly. The positive thing is I got a great overview of webdev, even if I couldn't code at all! Also, because I wasted so much money on the course, I was determined to see it through and keep studying hard (from scratch!) using other resources.

Spoiler Alert: there's a link at the end of this review for getting 5% off of your tuition fee! 😎 Overall I am extremely happy with choosing CareerFoundry for the following reasons: • I enrolled in the UX Bootcamp in September 2020, and in less than 6... Read More months, I was getting job interviews for UX Design positions! • I took the job preparation course and updated my LinkedIn profile based on my job mentor's advice, and before I even finished my course, my LinkedIn was flooded with messages from recruiters for different types of UX Design jobs, sometimes 4 to 5 messages per day! • And last but not least, I had the chance to work with fantastic mentors around the world who gave me practical industry advice and played a key role in boosting my confidence. 😺 If you feel like you got what you needed and you're good to go, make sure you save your discount link somewhere for your registration day. (https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=X7vV2z78) 😺 If you like to read more, let me tell you my story: When I started my course with CareerFoundry, it took me a while to get used to taking an online course. Not easy to sit down and study on your own, right? What I liked about CareerFoundry was having a tutor and mentor to talk to. This was a huge asset for a distracted person like me. So, the first thing I did was that I started booking weekly video calls with my mentor to get a sense of how it is to be a UX designer. As a result, I got more engaged with the curriculum and finished my first project only after a month of starting the course and got my Intro to UX certificate. The UX design program in CareerFoundry includes three sections: · Intro to UX: you design an app from scratch with an overview of the user research, wireframing and prototyping · Immersion: you will get a chance to design another app from scratch. This time you learn much more details · Specialization: you will choose your specialization from existing courses and move further to become a professional UX designer In addition to this, once you have passed half of the program, the job preparation course will be unlocked for you (if you are eligible for the course). In the job preparation course, you get a chance to work on your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile and create your elevator pitch. You will have a professional career coach for this course too. Moreover, you will be connected to other students and your peers in Slack. You can find a study buddy, get feedback on your project, get help from others, help them on their project, and share your thoughts and concerns for job applications later on. To sum it up, I felt very supported by CareeFoundry. It was like they were taking me step by step toward my new career by teaching me all the tips for success in finding my first job as a UX designer. And like I said before, I knew I started getting job interviews and a few Freelance projects, and before I fully finished my course, I had signed my first full-time job offer ! 🧐 ok my friend, if you decided to register for this program and find it as valuable as I did, feel free to use this link for 5% off your tuition: https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=X7vV2z78

I have been taking the UX Design Course for 7 months. It is great because the coursework is self paced, and you can go as in-depth as you want to into a subject. I also like the real human support from my mentor, tutor, and career specialist. Overall,... Read More I have had a nice experience with CareerFoundry.

This is both the worse and best course I've ever done. The worse because: The staff is totally careless and the mentors/tutors don't have time for you. The curriculum is outdated so expect to run into bugs that have nothing to do with you coding skills... Read More but more with installing tools etc... So keep this in mind, you will be on your own. The best because: being totally on my own helped me figuring things out and also find alternative ways to resolve whatever the course wanted me to do. I hit my head against the wall so many times that I ended up becoming an expert in debugging and solving problems. All and all, I DO NOT recommend this course to anyone expecting any degree of mentorship/help. If you're okay with running into bugs and figuring them out by yourself then this is course for you. Otherwise save your time and money. Go to Udemy, YouTube and Google. Create your own projects and use tutorials for your own projects. You'll learn a lot more that way.

I decided to retrain during the pandemic and went with CareerFoundry as their program is very flexible and comprehensive. I needed something I could work on in my own time alongside my full-time job. My background is in Fine Art Print Publishing; even... Read More though I had worked with designers for many years, I had very little experience of actually designing myself. The course absolutely exceeded my expectations: in just about 8 months, I learnt an incredible amount and managed to secure my first job as UX/UI Designer within a couple of weeks from graduating. I'll be starting next month and I'm so grateful I picked CareerFoundry. The wide-ranging program is split across 2 main parts: Intro to UI Design (to set you up with all the basic principles), and the UI Immersion program, which gets you really deep into the subject with focus on the creation of an impressive portfolio through hands-on project work. Access to your own tutor and mentor was crucial and excellent. The tutor is on hand for the day-to-day tasks, and the mentor reviews your final projects. You can book regular calls with them to discuss anything from the projects you're working on, the industry, technical tips or just when you're in need for a motivational boost. Those calls were so useful and really helped guide me through it all as the program can be overwhelming at times, they certainly throw a lot at you. But I always felt very supported throughout. As well as these 2 main parts, you get to pick a Specialisation course with a choice between Animation, Frontend Development or Voice Interaction. I went with Frontend Development as I felt it would set me up as a more 'rounded' designer to understand a little more about that side of things. I noticed many job ads for UX/UI Designers here in the UK required some knowledge of frontend so I went for it. This course was a real challenge for me as I had no prior experience of coding, but again, the mentor was instrumental in getting me through it. The content was overwhelming at times as there is a lot to cover in a short 6-8 weeks course. Having said that, it was truly rewarding to complete it. I may not be a coder, but the skills I acquired with this part of the course made me more credible when it came to talking about my process as a designer when facing the Director of Development for my second interview. On top of all this, you also get access to the Job Preparation course which is absolutely brilliant. This course gives you all the tools you need to tackle the job market with plenty of confidence. By the end of it, your CV is exemplary, your portfolio is polished, your interview technique is convincing and you know how to write a striking cover letter. You also get access to the career specialist for another 6 months after you graduate so you can get all the support you need as you start to actively seek your first position. I feel this part of the course was instrumental in making me a strong candidate when applying for jobs, it gave me all the confidence and tips I needed to really stand out from the pack. Of course things were difficult at times, and it's certainly a commitment. You have to keep motivated but the CareerFoundry platform gives you access to great resources with a brilliant and proactive Slack community where you can get plenty of technical tips, industry advice as well as fantastic networking and career leads. I couldn't recommend this course enough, I'm delighted I took the plunge.

I have worked for a number of years in higher education, and have been part of numerous online learning projects. From my perspective, the CareerFoundry program is astonishingly well curated and presented, and has been very effective for me in learning... Read More a large number of new skills in a relatively short time. The course is well supported by dedicated and experienced teachers who look closely at all of your work, and you are constantly receiving feedback to help you learn and improve. The best part of the course design is that you really do learn by doing – there is very little theory-only content. You actually will make a lot of stuff throughout every part of the course, which not only feels like a great accomplishment but is also, in my experience, the most effective way to learn. I have learnt a ton on this course and would very highly recommend it. I have only just begun the job assistance component so can't yet give it an honest review, but from what I have gathered so far it is also a very thorough part of the program and is well supported by dedicated career mentors. I expect this will be a fruitful part of the experience.

Pros: - Website: Ok - Service: Helpful and quick reply. But when about job related? Sadly not good due to different local market - Slack community: Met some interesting fellows Cons: - Curriculum: Not good enough to get a junior position. Video? The instruction... Read More is too plain / strong accent - hardly to understand sometimes. Too much writing. - Job preparation: Too strict and too American way. Can't help much to get job locally. - Job guarantee: Possible, if you are willing to start unpaid internship or earning super mega low salary (not enough monthy living) Suggestion: Do free online source - as employers don't ask for certificate at the end. If someone want do course at Careerfoundry, they should do UX/UI course - they are very good for this. But not other courses.

I really enjoyed my 4 week intro course. My tutors always responded promptly with in-depth feedback and clear direction. I did find that doing this while working full time meant that I had to be very strict with my time keeping making sure that I was... Read More submitting all courses on time.

CareerFoundry's curriculum is extensive with knowledgeable and helpful tutors and mentors. All assignments include detailed instructional material and a hands-on task to apply skills learned toward building a complete project for your portfolio. My tutor... Read More and mentor are extremely helpful, responsive, and encouraging. The support staff are also wonderful. It is a very supporting system. I have also begun the Job Preparation course, included with the UX Immersion course, and my job specialist is equally amazing. The job prep assignments are getting me ready to confidently apply for positions. I highly recommend CareerFoundry to those looking to gain industry certification.