RED Academy

RED Academy's Digital Marketing course has provided me with the tools to succeed. From the very beginning, the instructors shared great insight on industry trends and how to use various practices in the real world. I was able to put my new skills to work immediately. I would highly recommend RED to anyone who is looking to learn a new skill, brush up on their current skills or those who are curious about learning the ins and out of a new industry. The class environment was fun and I enjoyed working with/meeting new people.

Pros:
Fast paced learning environment that allowed me to excel in my Marketing career
The educators were current in the industry and were able to teach from their personal career highs and lows
Worked with real clients to develop proposal's and pitches
Networking opportunities were provided for you (with coaching on how to network effectively)

Red Academy was an invaluable jumpstart for my career. I not only had the opportunity to network with hiring (relevant) industries but I also got the support I needed to take my current role to the next level. Working with closely with analytics and other marketing tools I was able to collaborate with team members and put the data to use. I appreciated the real-world experience brought to each lesson - having industry professionals actually teach just makes sense to me.

Pro:
The school offers real-world experience and operates like an agency which was extremely valuable.
The teachers are professional and always willing to help.
You get to work with people from all over the world, and from all types of career backgrounds.
Egos are left outside and it's a safe learning environment.
Socal Fridays and a lot of Networking Opportunities
Even if you are enrolled in one course, you get a sample of all the other programs and learn how they're connected

Cons:
Lots of Turnover with Instructors which can be difficult once you get adjusted to a specific learning/teaching style
Classes are getting larger. Sometimes, teachers aren't available during workshop time when help is needed. Google can only do so much. The teachers are occupied with a lot of o...

RED is not the typical traditional factory style institution that teaches you about abstracts. RED gets you prepared for the real world applications for those who want to make an impact riding the new era of technology. RED not only teaches you, but revolutionizes the way you think about the world.

I stumbled upon RED Academy via an ad on Facebook and decided to check them out. At first I was very skeptical about the program because they were boasting that you could become a professional Web Developer in 3 months with no prior knowledge on the subject. It sounded too good to be true, how would you become a professional in 3 months when similar programs take at other post secondary's take 1-2 years to complete? I did all my research and went in for an interview with tons of questions prepared, to learn more about them and why they are so confident in their capability to teach a 1-2 year program successfully in 3 short months. While I was at RED Academy for an interview, I talked to several staff members, instructors, and students and gathered from all their responses, that this s...

Pros of the course were: Small classrooms, quick lessons, lots of opportunity to work on work at and after school, laid back environment.
Cons:

Pros:
You work as if you're already working in an agency.
You get to experience the hand off process and experience interdepartmental dynamics.
Everyone wants to see everyone succeed, so you gain some priceless relationships.
Relatively small teams means there's no room for slackers and everyone learns fast together.

Cons:
It's still a young school and they're trying to find their footing in terms of curriculum, but if you're taking UX it's a great case study to observe as it unfolds.

Pro
*Learn many things
*Can learn real skills what company wants
*Work with real client is the big step
*Communicate with a classmate and can see what other department do.
*Possible to make networking

Cons
*School does not mention how much important to do pre-study before that class.
*Does not know what to do with the student cannot follow the class

Great program! Wanted to do the Full time 3 month Digital Marketing program ended up doing the 6 month Full stack marketing program (DM+UI). Best decision for my career so far, Learnt alot in a very short period of time. Its not a traditional school there are no books. What you do get is a chance to apply the skills you learn to actual client projects during your time there, great hands on learning. Highly recommended!

RED gave me the education I needed to change careers and start working full time in tech. I’m now in a position at my job where I’m hiring people, and it’s clear when I interview individuals from other training programs in design and marketing that they are no where close to the skill set and abilities of RED grads. While at RED I worked hard, learned a ton, and it was worth every minute. I highly recommend RED to anyone looking for training in Digital Marketing and Design.

This program will teach you how to position yourself for success in the tech job market, from technical skills, interview preparation, to personal development. Highly recommended.

RED Academy has a great way of developing culture and team-bonding. There is an aspect of being an adult learner that makes RED so much fun.

The week-hand however is the design programs. Its very broad learning where you cover the entire 'UX' design cycle and do multiple sprints. The issue is that in the real-world you're expected to focus on some area of UX design & have tangible work to show for it. Couple that UX designers need to be able to often CODE their own designs. This leaves the alumni exiting the program with a lot of BROAD knowledge but not really a functional portfolio.

An example of this is:
When I graduated from RED I could do the work of going through the 'UX' of a project overall from conception to presenting a prototype. The issue was that I wasn't 'amazing' i...

Different from traditional education, RED sets the stage for a great experience that is very similar to what you will experience in the tech industry. The condensed course load was tough but rewarding, and allowed me to be super efficient with my work post-RED. Coming from a totally different background, the full-stack design program has allowed me to completely change industry and work in the world of tech.

The in-house staff and educators are industry professionals and are supportive beyond words. They are also one of the more irreplaceable things about RED. Keep in mind, these programs are not for those weak at heart, you get out of this program what you put into it. Trust me, it's worth it.

Taking the Digital Marketing FT Professional Program definitely helped my career immensely. I had previously worked in traditional marketing and had some experience in social media, email marketing, and graphic design. Though, I knew there was much more in the digital marketing world that I needed to learn.

RED was such a great tech school because the teachers were very helpful, knowledgeable, funny and approachable. The workload is intense and I highly don't recommend anyone who has a FT/PT job to enrol in this. For the FT program, you need to put in many hours after school and on the weekend to complete your projects and learn at your own pace.

I love how the community projects allowed you to work with real Vancouver start-ups where you can apply all the skills that you have l...

As a mature student I expected the course to be a fun and relatively pain-free way to pick up additional skills which would help me develop my career and give me an edge over the competition. I was overwhelmed with the reminders of homework, and the amount of extra reading required if you really wanted to master the skills. But with that said, I think if it was any easier, I would have wondered if it was a waste of time and money. It was NOT!

The teachers were very supportive, if I had any questions or concerns they took the time to speak with me and make sure I left fully understanding what I came to them for. They covered everything I felt was relevant and new in digital marketing. Even better is now when I go to read my marketing blog dailys, I am reading things I already learned ...

I took the 3 month Digital Marketing Professional course.

Pros:
- Relevant curriculum, with up-to-date information and tons of hands-on experience. This course provides the students with a template for success that they can re-create in their professional lives.
- RED offers students and alumni access to their community/network. There is always someone sharing job openings, professional development opportunities, networking events etc..
- Well rounded learning experience. Students receive weekly personal development and career coaching sessions to prep them for work once they complete the course.
- Working with real-life clients.
- Lots of great guest speakers, who are professionals in the industry.

Cons:
- The tight deadlines in this bootcamp-style course means that you ...

Red academy was a great experience. I learned a ton about design thinking and processes...and I applied them to community projects (free work for the client, experience for you)!

The only con I really hold onto is that the staff talk up all the jobs that will be available immediately upon graduation, when that isn’t exactly the case...

The jobs are there, however most for designers with more experience than one can acquire during a 3 month program at red. So in conclusion I would say I wished the job prospect expectations were a little more realistic and weren’t so pumped up by staff.

I hate school, university - however, RED Academy didn't make it seem like typical schooling. We learned in a fun, hands on manner in the real world. We dealt with real companies and had real life work involved. I never learned so much in the 10 weeks that I was there! Fantastic, and I would do it all over again!

I loved the program. I have taken the Part time and the full time course there.

Pros:
Great projects (real businesses) to work with
Great instructors

Cons:
Could invite better speakers from the industry
Too short

The pros of this program are learning current technologies and best practices for pursing a job as a developer. The teachers are amazing and learning amongst a community, who become your friends, makes the learning process fun and also provides additional support in shared experiences.

Cons - I’d say challenges: if you’re not sure if your goals going into the program it can be hard to know how to focus your energy and what to pursue in terms of jobs. (This was probably an issue with just our cohort as there was a career coach for most of our session).

Other than that there are no cons in RED. The rest, I believe, comes down to student motivation and their own personal clarity on their own life goals.

Pros:
- more than 11 projects during 6 months period
- skill learned here can be applied to real-world job market
- 2 community projects with real-world client solving real-world project
- Great career 1v1 support, you can get that support as many times as you needed; I had great help with my interviews, resumes, cover letter and salary negotiation.
- great professional development program taught a lot of the soft skill that is actually essential in real-world

Cons:
- Sometimes more difficult materials such as react, redux can be overwhelming
- VERY EXPENSIVE!

3 months isn't a long time? A out one season of the year. But that's it took for me to get what I never knew I could achieve. RED Academy helped me do that in a big way and hands down I have to say it was the best choice I've made for my self.

Learnt a lot of valuable information but course was poorly managed and organized

PROS
Blown away by instructors! I had a really great time at RED, positive ambiance!

CONS
It would be nice if you could select community partner very thoughtfully.

This digital marketing program at RED Academy Vancouver was the ideal blend of creativity and analytical thinking. It was the challenge I needed to grow and feel inspired in my career. It is fast-paced, thorough and very practical. You study hard and work with real business clients under tight deadlines. The level of intensity and commitment is high. At the end, what you are willing to put into your experience, is what you will get out of it. The instructors are knowledgeable industry professionals who guide students throughout the learning process. They are friendly, approachable and accessible to all students. Your classmates become your teammates and network of support. Our small group of 12 has people of diverse professional and educational backgrounds. What brought everyone toget...

If anyone is deciding to attend any bootcamp including RED Academy, I feel like you have to be serious about it and go all in. Its not cheap. Especially with bootcamp courses, you get what you put in.

RED Academy wasn't too bad. It does give you a nice overall introduction to what UX design is. Experience really depends on which cohort and what teachers/TAs you get.

RED was an amazing experience, but it's not for everyone. You have to be good at learning quickly and apply it to projects. You have to be good with working in teams. You only complete the first project on your own, but for the rest you work in teams within your class and with other classes (UI designers and developers). You have to be organized and good with time management, because each client project is different and you are your own project manager. The instructors are there to guide you and are very approachable and knowledgeable in the field. If they don't have the answer for you, they're honest about it. To make the most of your learning experience, be prepared to spend most of your weekends and evenings going over the materials and working on your projects.

We have lessons,...

I worked as a manager in a large corporation for more than 10 years. This year I decided to take a break and upgrade my skills. I took a bootcamp from another school. And then I went to RED. At RED, I do real life projects for real clients. I learned from instructors who have deep industry experience. I meet students who have years of work experience and have similar interests. The curriculum is comprehensive. I feel confident presenting in front of the clients and feel that I am ready for the real work after the bootcamp. A few students and I love life at RED so much that we made a few videos at it. Check them out!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLQYHcEtAcA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7j7XuWQbV4

I had a great experience at Red Academy, the 6 month course for full stack development was difficult, but it's what to be expected at a bootcamp with so much material to go through. It took a while to get used to the concept of googling and researching how to develop, because the approach to learning is different from most schools. The instructors are well accomplished and their background to get to where they are today are mostly self learned, and that is the mentality they push toward students, which will become their greatest strength.

It is an absolute asset, to not just be able to understand the material given to you, but to be able to know the right questions and what to look for to accomplish the task given to you. Although I see some reviews about how being told to google se...