Avocademy

I just landed my first full-time position as a designer thanks to Avocademy! 

It took me two months to complete the Foundations course. Almost three months to complete career jumpstart. And 32 days of job searching to land my first full-time role in tech. If you're like me, I was really curious about Avocademy and would come on here to read reviews because I was nervous about signing up for it. However, I can honestly say it's been the best decision. The course material is really informative + all the mentors are incredibly knowledgable. The career jumpstart portion allowed me to work with international clients and build my portfolio. 

I feel prepared for my new role and highly encourage anyone who has wanted to make the career shift into tech to consider joining this program. It has changed the direction of my life. 

My advice to new students: take advantage of all of the resources/people available to you! sign up for mentor sessions + really study the material being offered! Also, believe in yourself. You can do this! Tech needs more people like you in it!  Read less

Having tried another bootcamp previously before Avocademy, I can truly say that Avocademy is top tier and number one. Before joining the UX/UI Foundations course a few months ago, I was feeling so lost and confused on where I wanted my career to go. I had no direction and wasn't sure how I'd afford the average bootcamp which costed more than I was making per year.

Avocademy not only saved my career, but it gave me hope and allowed me to find what I truly wanted to do in life, all without spending my entire life's savings. To add, the curriculum was so straight forward and easy to follow, which allowed me to grow my knowledge without feeling stuck or confused. I received all the help I needed in a quick amount of time. Also, the job assistance was some of the best I could ever possible imagine receiving. They really give all the tools you need to be very successful in this industry. Please, do yourself a favor and join Avocademy. It's literally the best the out there.  Read less

I was initially hesistant joining a bootcamp I saw on an Instagram ad but from my experience the last 2-3 months have been amazing. The source material is great and the mentors are always updating it to fit industry standards, the mentors themselves are knowledgable and patient with us newbies in the field, and the overall experience we gain as students to prepare us for the real world is unmatched. The foundations class helped me learn more the UX design side with UI mixed in. The Career Jumpstart program which I'm in now has been good for learning to work in a group and with actual clients on projects. Maca and her team really care about us all and want to us to suceed in the field. With their help and our hard work, I feel good about making this career change. Read less

The course is amazing!! I learned so much through it and was extremely impressed with the organization and just overall flow. The mentors are extremely hands on and helpful, and the whole experience encourages you to log in and do your best everyday. I am so thankful for avocademy helping me enter my dream field, And I couldn’t recommended it enough  Read less

I first came across Avocademy on Tiktok. I thought it was another overpriced boot-camp with little to no human interaction, and I was completely wrong. The support system from Avocademy exceeded my expectations. You will learn everything you need to start in the UX/UI world, this is why it's called "foundations". The unlimited mentor sessions is one of their best features. If you ever feel lost doing an activity there is someone always around to help or give advice. I will be honest, its not easy but what you get out of this experience is priceless. The learning pace is very individualized, if you need to take a break or something has come up where you need to pause the boot-camp, Avocademy will work with you. Overall, I enjoyed my time with foundations so much that I am currently in their Career Jumpstart program. If your looking for a reasonably price, individualized boot-camp, Avocademy is for you.    Read less

This bootcamp honestly exceeded my expectations and it's really given me skills that would have taken me so long to learn on my own. Avocademy is not only much cheaper compared to other bootcamps out there, but the community is also a lot more tight-knit, with helpful mentors and a well thought-out course. I can tell that the people in charge really care about the quality of work from students, which encourages me to do my best as well. I would highly recommend for anyone who is serious about transitioning into a UX design career. Read less

I had such a great experience with Avocademy! The course follows a self-paced model, but offers meetings with the course mentors, which makes the experience adaptable to your learning style. The material is rigorous and focuses on the why behind the design process. By the end of the course, I had a solid understanding of UX, UX research, and UI as well as a project added to my portfolio. Read less

I am so glad that I choose Avocademy as my UX bootcamp. The initial foundations curriculum is very extensive while still being able to complete in a few months. Definitely take advantage of the many mentors available who currently work as UX designers! I learned so much just from asking a ton of questions. The Career Jumpstart (the second bootcamp after foundations) has been an invaluable program experience working directly with clients while having unlimited support from mentors. I feel so prepared to go into a UX job while not breaking the bank to peruse a new career.  Read less

I joined the UX / UI Foundations Course in March of 2022. I found the academy through TikTok and I was hesitant at first but for the price and the deliverables I felt Avocademy was best fitted for me. The course is structured by modules - and if you've ever had any online school it is very similar to how those modules are set up. All the lessons are broken down into clear lessons and instructions for activities. However, if you have a hard time theres a plethora of people you can reach out to for help. I also feel like Avocademy gives you a really good community of junior ux / ui designers to network with. Overall I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to switch careers / learn the foundations of ux and ui.  Read less

Foundations course that showed me basics of Research, Designing,  Prototyping, and User Testing using different tools such as Miro, Figma, and Invision. The course takes 8 months to complete and it's completely self paced. The mentors go above and beyond to help you understand the skills needed to be a UX/UI designer. Read less

I was at a point in my life where I knew I needed to make a career change, but didn't have any idea where to begin. I saw a TikTok about Avocademy and the rest was history. The course is very reasonably priced and what you get for your money is incredible. I feel confident in beginning my career in UX/UI Design & my skillset because of Avocademy.  Read less

This is an excellent course for getting up to speed on the basics of UX/UI. Especially if you're comfortable working on your own. If you're not, there are plenty of opportunities to interact with instructors. I found all of the instructors to be thoroughly knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to break into this field.  Read less

I think Avocademy is a GREAT value for the money. They provide lots of help, are remote, and their Career Jumpstart program helps you through the job application process seamlessly, and with lots of support. AND you get to work with real clients on real projects, which really gives you credibility when you apply to jobs. If you follow their steps, there is a 100% job placement rate. I'm not sure how it gets much better than that.   Read less

From no knowledge at all to now being a full-time employed UX Designer in a total of 9 months.
From my experience, this particular BootCamp sets you up for success.

The course is designed to teach you how to find information for yourself.  There was always a mentor available if I needed someone to "hold my hand" so to speak if I really didn't understand a topic.   But the course walked you through the topics, and encouraged you to do further reading and research to understand the topic before they took you to the next activity. 

I found that when I tried to fast-track myself or skip over the "recommended reading", it took me longer to grasp a concept and I made more mistakes.  Eventually, I understood the reason they asked us to do this.  I don't know if other students did what I did.  But it took me some time to understand that I needed to be motivated to not do the bare minimum but to go beyond the expectations and read the suggested extra material.  That's what made my knowledge expand.

They get you to hit the ground running with the software from the very start. Looking at where I was then to right now, it's leaps and bounds of a difference.  A lot of that knowledge was acquired through activities, talking with other students, and sometimes doing live mentoring sessions where a qualified designer would help talk me through the challenge I was struggling with. 

I took longer than 8 weeks to finish the course, but they worked with me every step of the way.  The company wants you to succeed, and if you reach out, and put in the work, you will. 

The Career Jumpstart program was worth its weight in gold.  That was 100% the best investment in myself I have ever made.  It was incredibly intense, fast-paced, and hands-on learning.  You work with real clients, on real-world projects.  You're not a student, you are a designer.   But each project is set up so that there's a senior design lead who helps guide the project, mentors who oversee all the designs to help with any roadblocks, and with the hands-on learning you gain so much knowledge and insight into what a designer really does outside of a classroom.    I personally gained enough experience under my belt, that I was leading teams in the end.  It felt like a full-time job, but I knew that this was all in my best interest.   They helped coach me to be ready for interviews and be job ready.   And I got my first paid position with a six-figure salary within weeks of the job application process.   

The keys to my personal success were leaving my ego at the door, always being open to constructive feedback (as it was always in my best interest), and motivating myself.  There were many roadblocks.  It was intense and hard.  I took it each day, and each day I was further along the process.  This course turned my career and life around.  This is one decision I will truly never ever regret.  Read less

I joined Career Jumpstart in February 2022, began applying to jobs on June 9th, and signed a job offer on June 30th. 

I can't express enough gratitude for this program. The real-life experience that this program affords you is vital for actually landing a job. There are tons of interesting projects to work on and many skilled mentors that will ensure you deliver quality products. Case-in-point: the company that ultimately hired me was won over by the high-quality portfolio that Avocademy helped me produce. The position I applied for required 3-4 years of experience but they hired me because of my growth potential, despite only working in the field for 6 months. This is not an unusual experience for Avocademy students. Follow all of their advice and instructions and you'll be golden. The two weaknesses I experienced when I started this program have now been addressed, so I can't think of a reason why not to do this program. 

STRENGTHES
+ Flexibility - most students are also working full-time. 
+ Mentorship - you are never alone. Every step of your project is reviewed by mentors, and often the founder herself to ensure that you are on the right track. Mentors are kind, knowledgeable, and helpful.
+ Real-life clients - you also get to choose what projects you want to be a part of. 
+ Community - despite being completely virtual, I felt great camaraderie with my fellow students because of the daily zoom calls for job hunters and the supportive Slack community. The job application process can be incredibly lonely, draining, and discouraging. 
+ Responsiveness - Avocademy is always willing to listen to its students and dedicated to improving its courses based on student feedback. Every day they are researching industry trends, updating content, and trying to find new ways to support us. 

WEAKNESSES (***which have now all been addressed as of June 2022!!!)
- Technical training - when I began CJ, there wasn't any content created in-house for building your technical skills (such as with Figma). This wasn't a huge problem for me as I found tons of other free resources on YouTube, but not all students took the initiative and struggled with some of their projects. My understanding is that Avocademy has since remedied this issue, and created several videos in addition to masterclass courses to help students hone their design, research, and project management skills. 
- Screening of students - As Avocademy strives to be inclusive, their initial application/screening process for students was very lax. As a result, I encountered some students at CJ that were not as serious or motivated as the rest of us. Sometimes life happens and we aren't able to keep up with all of our commitments, but at a base level, to be successful in the UX field, attention to detail, the ability to learn on your own, and collaboration skills are absolutely critical. Avocademy now has a more intensive application process for its CJ program, but it is inevitable that you may encounter classmates who are difficult to work with. This is arguably a good learning experience as well. 

Read less

Amazing amazing amazing. There is always an opportunity for open discussion regarding the assignment either with a mentor or other students. Ive never taken a course like this before and was worried I would have any guidance but that's just not the case!! I would and do recommend this course!  Read less

My job was weighing down on my mental health, and I needed a change. I consider myself creative, empathetic, a problem solver, and a visual learner. After searching for the right career and deciding I wanted to enter the design field, the challenge was to find the right school. I landed on avocademy and gave it a chance. Avocademy's foundation course helped me set foot in the design world and opened endless opportunities for me. I learned all the technical, and soft skills required to become a UX/UI designer and applied them when working on my project throughout the course. I am glad I took the chance because I genuinely feel I found my passion and enjoy working too. The mentor's feedback on the project, resume, portfolio, guidance at every step, and networking are some of the main pros. Although, sometimes it took longer than usual to receive feedback. Read less