About
About
CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, and data analytics. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013. CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 month or their money back.
All programs cover the in-demand job skills required as well as real-world tools employed by professionals in the field. The 7-month Web Development Program explores HTML, CSS, JavaScript, API building, server-side development, test-driven development, progressive web apps, native app development, and more and covers how and when to use industry-standard tools including Atom, GitHub, Node, React, Angular, Vue, and Bootstrap and more. The 10-month UX Design Course explores the entire UX design process including user research and testing, rapid prototyping, iterative design, interaction design, responsive design, and visual design, and covers the tools Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma, InVision and more. The 6-month UI Design Program explores responsive design, visual design principles, designing for different platforms, wireframing, mockups, prototyping, testing, and UX design. It covers the tools Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Balsamiq, Figma and more. The 9-month Data Analytics Program explores statistical analysis and testing, data visualisation, data querying, predictive analysis and covers the programming language Python and tools Excel, TableauTableu, PostgreSQL and more.
All students will graduate with projects they can show to potential employers to ensure they land their first job. Web development students will create a simple portfolio website and a variety of apps, including a native app as well as a NoSQL database-driven React app complete with its own API. UX Design students work on three complete apps for their portfolio, choosing from various project options. UI Design students build a marketable portfolio that includes the UI for eight projects. Data analytics students work on six projects, covering designing and producing visualizations, dashboards, reports, presentations, and more.
Students have access to a dedicated Career Specialist who provides tailored coaching for job hunting and interviewing. Graduates of the program who do not land a job within six months of graduating are eligible for a full refund.
No previous experience is required to apply for the programs. Students should have access to a computer and an internet connection, and an interest in the topic they are planning to study. Students apply via the CareerFoundry website by connecting with an advisor who can talk through their options. Students will need to pay a deposit to secure their place, then complete the required pre-work before the program commences.
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Courses
Courses
Data Analytics Program
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $6,900 Class size 25 Location Online In this program, you'll learn all the job skills, tools, and processes you need to break into your new career as a data analyst—with a job guarantee to boot. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two data professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the program. The program is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house, providing a rigorous, project-based, and adaptive learning experience. The full journey is split into three parts: Intro to Data Analytics, Data Immersion, and Job Preparation. This setup ensures you start out with the basics, and finish as an expert in data analytics with a professional portfolio with real-world projects to set you apart in the job market. You’ll also have a solid approach to your job search, and the ongoing support of our Career Services Team as you apply for jobs and prepare for interviews as a qualified data analyst.Financing
Deposit N/A Financing Full tuition available through our partner Skills FundTuition Plans Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for tuition plans and pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Job guarantee available for eligible applicants. Scholarship Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com to learn about scholarships offered. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Frontend Development for Designers Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,000 Class size 25 Location Online This course covers the most important frontend development skills in a no-nonsense, streamlined approach and will walk you through the entire development process for creating a simple yet functional portfolio site to showcase your creative work. By the end of the course, you’ll not only know how to code with HTML and CSS, but how to debug and use JavaScript to add interactivity to a website, as well. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll also be able to speak the language of “code,” endowing you with the ability to communicate any technical issues you notice within the designs of a website or application. This will enable you to effectively collaborate with developers and coordinate cross-team projects throughout your career—an essential part of any design role. We’ll pair you with a web development professional to support, advise, and give individualized feedback and mentoring from day one. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level. *This course is appropriate for qualified designers, or can be selected as a third-module specialization of our UX or UI Design Programs.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans 2 monthly instalments or an upfront fee. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Students must have basic UX design experience. Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Intro to Data Analytics Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $690 Class size 25 Location Online In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to gain a solid understanding of key data analysis skills, processes, and principles. It’s the perfect solution for those brand-new to the subject and a great way to see whether data analysis is the right career for you. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two data professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the course. Work on a real-world project and learn about the essential deliverables employers and teams need as you build an end-to-end analysis for your course project. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level, and how to use and analyze data to make better decisions. *The Intro to Data Course constitutes the first module of the full Data Analytics Program. You can choose to continue to the full program on completion of the course.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Upfront payments only. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in EUR, GBP, CAD and AUD. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Intro to Frontend Development Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $690 Class size 25 Location Online In this course, you’ll learn the fundamental frontend development languages (HTML and CSS); and apply core web development skills. It’s the perfect solution for those brand-new to the subject and a great way to see whether web development is the right career for you. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two data professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the course. Work on a real-world project and learn about the essential deliverables employers and teams need as you build a portfolio site coded from scratch using HTML and CSS, (uploaded to GitHub) for your course project. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level. *The Intro to Frontend Development Course constitutes the first module of the full Full Stack Web Development Program. You can choose to continue to the full program on completion of the Intro to Frontend Development course.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Upfront payments only. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in EUR, GBP, CAD and AUD. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Intro to UI Design Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $690 Class size 25 Location Online In this course, you’ll learn how to build a design from the ground up, exploring the basics of design tools as you progress through the course. It’s the perfect solution for those brand-new to the subject and a great way to see whether UI design is the right career for you. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two data professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the course. Work on a real-world project and learn about the essential deliverables employers and teams need as you recreate screens for an app for your course project to ensure that you’ve mastered an industry-standard design tool and have experience designing an app from the ground up. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level. *The Intro to UI Design Course constitutes the first module of the full UI Design Program. You can choose to continue to the full program on completion of the Intro to UI Design course.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Upfront payments only. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in EUR, GBP, CAD and AUD. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Intro to UX Design Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $690 Class size 25 Location Online In this course, you’ll learn about every phase of the UX design process, gain an understanding of the industry as a whole, and discover how UXers think. It’s the perfect solution for those brand-new to the subject and a great way to see whether UX design is the right career for you. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two UX design professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the course. Work on a real-world project and learn about the essential deliverables employers and teams need as you build an app for your course project. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level, and how to use UX design to make better decisions. *The Intro to UX Design Course constitutes the first module of the full UX Design Program. You can choose to continue to the full program on completion of the Intro to UX Design course.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans Upfront payments only. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in EUR, GBP, CAD and AUD. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
UI Design Program
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $6,900 Class size 25 Location Online In this program, you’ll learn all the job skills, tools, and processes you need to break into your new career as a UI designer—with a job guarantee to boot. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two UI professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the program. The program is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house, providing a rigorous, project-based, and adaptive learning experience. The full journey is split into four parts: Intro to UI Design, UI Immersion, your choice of one specialization (Frontend Development for Designers, or Voice User Interface Design or Animation for UI Designers), and Job Preparation. This setup ensures you start out with the basics, and finish as an expert in UI Design with specialized knowledge and a professional portfolio with real-world projects to set you apart in the job market. You’ll also have a solid approach to your job search, and the ongoing support of our Career Services Team as you apply for jobs and prepare for interviews as a qualified UI designer.Financing
Deposit N/A Financing Financing available via Skills FundTuition Plans Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for tuition plans and pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Job guarantee available for eligible applicants. Scholarship Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com to learn about scholarships offered. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None required Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
UI for UX Designers Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,000 Class size 25 Location Online Built in collaboration with design leader, InVision, this fast-track course takes you through the process of designing the user interface of a responsive app from scratch to include in your design portfolio. By the end of the course, you’ll have mastered the theory behind beautiful UI design, and have the hands-on, technical skills needed to apply it to your own projects. With your combined knowledge of UX and UI, you’ll know how to please and effectively communicate to your users through every screen you design, and have the polished UI for a fully responsive app to prove it! We’ll pair you with a UI professional to support, advise, and give individualized feedback and mentoring from day one. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level. *This course is appropriate for qualified designers, or can be selected as a third-module specialization of our UX Design Program.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans 2 monthly instalments or an upfront fee. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Students must basic have UX design experience. Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
UX Design Program
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $6,900 Class size 25 Location Online In this program you’ll learn all the job skills, tools, and processes you need to break into your new career as a UX designer—with a job guarantee to boot. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two UX professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the program. The program is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house, providing a rigorous, project-based, and adaptive learning experience. The full journey is split into four parts: Intro to UX Design, UX Immersion, your choice of one specialization (User Interface Design for UX Designers, Frontend Development for Designers, or Voice User Interface Design), and Job Preparation. This setup ensures you start out with the basics, and finish as an expert in UX with specialized knowledge and a professional portfolio of real-world projects to set you apart in the job market. You’ll also have a solid approach to your job search, and the ongoing support of our Career Services Team as you apply for jobs and prepare for interviews as a qualified UX designer.Financing
Deposit N/A Financing Financing available via Skills FundTuition Plans 10 monthly instalments or an upfront fee. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Job guarantee available for eligible applicants. Scholarship Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com to get a $500 scholarship. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Voice User Interface Design Course
ApplyStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $2,000 Class size 25 Location Online Built in collaboration with the pioneer in voice design, Amazon Alexa, our comprehensive course in Voice User Interface Design walks you through the process of designing for voice user interfaces and shows you where and how it differs from designing for visual interfaces. You’ll use what you already know about topics like creating user personas, prototyping, and usability testing to develop three skills for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. We’ll pair you with a VUI professional to support, advise, and give individualized feedback and mentoring from day one. The course is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house. The learning experience this provides is rigorous, project-based, and adaptive—designed to empower you to acquire all the skills you’ll need to take your current job to the next level. *This course is appropriate for qualified designers, or can be selected as a third-module specialization of our UX or UI Design Programs.Financing
Deposit N/A Tuition Plans 2 monthly instalments or an upfront fee. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Students must have basic UX design experience. Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Web Development Program
ApplyAngularJS, MongoDB, HTML, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, React.js, Algorithms, Node.js, Front End, Scrum, Agile, SQL, MVC, REST
OnlinePart Time15 Hours/week28 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost $6,900 Class size 25 Location Online In this program, you’ll learn all the job skills, tools, and processes you need to break into your new career as a web developer—with a job guarantee to boot. You’ll receive individualized mentorship through our dual mentorship model that pairs you with not one but two web development professionals to support, advise, and give feedback throughout the program. The program is 100% online and flexibly-paced, and our curriculum is expert-authored and built entirely in-house, providing a rigorous, project-based, and adaptive learning experience. The full journey is split into three four parts: Intro to Frontend Development, Full-Stack Immersion, and Job Preparation. This setup ensures you start out with the basics, and finish as an expert in web development with specialized knowledge and a professional portfolio with real-world projects to set you apart in the job market. You’ll also have a solid approach to your job search, and the ongoing support of our Career Services Team as you apply for jobs and prepare for interviews as a qualified web developer.Financing
Deposit N/A Financing Financing available via SkillsFundTuition Plans 7 monthly instalments or an upfront fee. Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com for pricing in Euros and Pounds. Refund / Guarantee Two week trial period—cancel and receive a full refund. Job guarantee available for eligible applicants. Scholarship Contact us at olivia@careerfoundry.com to get a $500 scholarship. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None—suitable for complete beginners Prep Work None required Placement Test No Interview No
Reviews
CareerFoundry Reviews
- A community like no other- 4/9/2021Lilia Bara • Marketing Manager • Graduate • Course: UX Designer • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInI loved the CF community more than anything. I've met amazing people whom I'm still in touch with. We share our pains and joys in the job search and balance each other's design ideas.
- CareerFoundry works for me- 4/1/2021Alex • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInGood reviews from YouTube led me to find CareerFoundry when I decided to make a career change amid COVID-19. I have to say that I'm impressed with their program. Even though it's online, which can be difficult at times as there is a huge learning curve, they have created an uplifting and supportive community (on Slack) where everybody wants to see everybody win. I've connected with different students all over the world and been partnered up with a mentor (one of the reasons I enrolled in CF) who answers any questions I may have about the industry and helps me with my projects. I definitely like the flexibility I have with this program (I work part-time) and I like how they take you through the process of UX design work where you actually learn while you're working on a project. The material itself is easy to read always followed up with a task to practice what you learned. UX design is cool work, very meticulous though. So if you have patience, a keen eye for detail and persistence, then this would be a good fit for you. Good luck!
- Best decision I've made in 2020- 3/30/2021
I had heard about CareerFoundry and it always seemed like a promising path to take; but at the time I did not have the financial or time resources to sign up. After a few years, CF was still in the back of my mind and during the pandemic I decided to finally take the leap.
Although I admit that the first month had some bumps (mentor had not shown up to the scheduled call..(two times in a row) for example), I decided to keep on going and hoped that my faith would be restored in the program. I am glad that I stuck it out because I am now writing this review after having my very first UX interview scheduled later this week.
I truly believe CareerFoundry does its absolute best in order to be as relevant as possible in the fast-moving design/tech industry and this is reflected by the course material. The program structure was perfect for me because although it was a CHALLENGE to keep the morale and quality work up, the end result is extraordinary. You have a polished portfolio ready to show-off to future employers and you have a community of over 10K individuals around the world who you can discuss and share this new adventure of career-changing. The model of having real people interactions as your support system throughout the journey was what made it possible I think to achieve this milestone. The material you learn is curated in an enjoyable way and the tasks are applicable to real-world scenarios. I now feel confident that I can tackle whatever problem comes my way.
The only advice I would offer (which I am sure the team is already aware of) is improving the technical material on the software side for interaction design (Figma.Sketch etc). I was lucky to have tutors & mentors that truly loved what they were doing and wanted to see their students succeed. I'm excited for my new career! Thanks CareerFoundry!
(**Advice to incoming students (especially working students!): set aside time for physical and mental breaks, take care of yourself first, try to interact with the community on Slack and build new long-lasting relationships, don't take shortcuts, each deliverable you submit is a piece to your final portfolio!)
I went with the UX Design Program with a UI specialization. This specialization was definitely the right choice for me, if you feel like you need a bit more hands-on practice with visual design (typography, visual hierarchy, color theory) this is for you! I was very weak in this area coming from an analytical research background, so this helped me polish my knowledge and technical ability.
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Happy learning!
- UX Design Program- 3/30/2021Morgan Brennan • Student • Course: UX Design Program • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInSo far I have had. great experience with CareerFoundry. I get prompt answers and communication is great, which is what is most important to me. I love that I can do things on my own schedule, but the tracker keeps me motivated to finish things early. Tasks are generally easy to understand, with a few exceptions (but nothing is perfect). I recommend this bootcamp every chance I get.
I recently completed my UX design course with Careerfoundry and, I would like to share the answer to the 5 critical questions that I was looking for before I enrolled in the course.
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Do I need a Background in design to do this course?
· Is this course worth such a significant investment of money?
· How’s the course in practice?
· How’s the mentor and tutor supporting you?\
· How Careerfoundry is helping with the job search, and how the job warranty works?
Do I need a Background in design to do this course?
Before enrolling in the UX design course with Careerfoundry I was able to complete a bachelor’s degree in Digital media, so I had a good foundation in design. However, I agree with Careerfoundry when they state on their website that you don’t need to have any background in design to do this course as they will teach you all the process from the beginning. The first part of the course is a very introductory project to allow you to get the foundation on UX design.
What I, personally, feel is required is, generally, a good knowledge of using the computer and software, even if they are not design related. You will need to be ready to learn all the software that you will need to use during this course on your own. Yes, you can ask for help or support from your tutor and mentor, but learning software is all about practicing by yourself. The good thing is that in most cases, once you become confident with a part of this software, all the rest will get easier to learn. What I feel is more important than a background in design, to complete this course successfully, is to have strong motivation, and the willpower to keep going when you may feel frustrated on some task or won’t feel confident about your knowledge and skills.
Is this course worth such a significant investment of money?
Many people have been asking me why I did not do a free or much cheaper online course. I probably could do it, and I believe that it is possible to start a successful career in UX design also with that type of course. However, I felt that the advantage of having a mentor and a tutor to support me, the warranty of an updated and quality proved curriculum, and the job warranty, have been fundamental in giving me the awareness that I was working in the right direction and, therefore, to keep me motivated until the end of my course. The fear that the course I would be doing may not have been enough to get in the UX job market, alongside the feeling that I could have wasted my time studying a course without many warranties, would most likely have stopped me in the process.
How is the course in practice?
The three different parts of the course are divided into achievements, where each achievement includes an average of 10 tasks to be completed. The fundamental course includes just one achievement, the immersion 6 achievements, and the UI specializations 2 achievements. Each task is estimated to require an average of 4/5 hours in total to be completed, but a few of them need more time. Each task usually consists of an initial reading that generally requires from 30 to 50 minutes. In support of each reading, you typically receive plenty of additional suggested resources if you wish to get deeper into the topic. After the reading, you have a straightforward quiz that needs to be done. Usually, it requires less than 5 minutes. Finally, you have to do your task for the topic. This can be anything from doing some user research, wireframing, or some exercise to help you understand the fundamentals of UX design. You will also get access to see three of the best tasks submitted by other students as an example, so you will have a more precise understanding of what is required to do in that specific task. Most of the tasks you will be doing will be part of the final project that you will include in your portfolio. Overall, you complete at least one different project for each of these phases. At the end you will came up with at least 3 projects on your final portfolio, which is what matters at the end when it is time to apply for jobs.
How’s the mentor and tutor supporting you?
The tutors are usually UX/UI designers with at least a couple of years of experience in the field, while the mentors are typically senior UX designers with plenty of experience. The tutor is the one who will approve all of your tasks and will be ready to assist you in any problem you may face while working on your assignments. This will be done through chat only, where they are usually replying to all of your questions in a few hours.With the mentor, however, the interactions are through video-chat. You have unlimited calls with the mentor, but I don’t think you will need more than once per week. I found myself also going through the course for two or three weeks without needing any call. The mentor will be the one that will approve the final task of each achievement and the one that should help you to orientate in the world of the UX design industry, sharing tips and advice for being successful in this field.
Other than the tutor and mentor, I found the Slack community created by Careerfoundry to be another great source of support. That is the ideal place to get connected with other students that perhaps are working on the same tasks as you. It is very helpful, especially when you may need feedback or collaborations with other people to complete the tasks.
How they are helping with the job search, and how the job warranty works?
One of the most fantastic things about this course is the job warranty. Honestly, this has been one of the critical elements in enabling me to decide to go for it. Careerfoundry promises to refund you the total amount of money you paid for the course if you won’t find an occupation within the next 6 months after finishing the course. This gives you the confidence that if they are ready to bet such an amount of money on you, it means you will definitely acquire the skills you need to get a job in UX. This is also something that has kept me more motivated until the end of the course! However, I would invite everyone to carefully read the terms and conditions of the job warranty, as there are requirements that need to be met for this to happen. Also, let’s make something clear; Careerfoundry is not going to find you a job; they will just support you in the job hunting process. This starts with the job preparation course that you can begin once you are about half of the UX design program. The earlier you will start and complete the job preparation course, the sooner you will be able to begin to apply for jobs, so possibly even before you complete the UX design program. During this job preparation course, with the support of a career advisor, I have been learning exciting and helpful things such as how to identify a career strategy, processes of work and skills, how to create a professional cover letter and resume, how to create a network, and how to prepare for interviews. I felt this had helped me to build more confidence in myself, especially regarding the interview process, which is something I was at first quite scared about. So, overall I found this job preparation course, which is compulsory just to keep the job warranty valid, to be helpful and essential for anyone new in the field and in need to build self-confidence to get a new job.
Pros
- Job warranty
- Support from great tutor and mentor
- Easy to connect with other students on Slack community
- Final portfolio with 3 projects
- Flexibility to study part-time or full time
Cons
- Expensive
- Studying from home can feel alienating and lonely sometimes.
- You may get a refund from the job warranty but still not have a job
If you think you want to study with Careerfoundry click here to get a 5% discount to any of their courses.
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Do I need a Background in design to do this course?
- UX Design got me through the pandemic- 3/18/2021Bernadette • Global Account Manager • Student • Course: UX Designer • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInI took CF's UX design course. In fact, I am still taking it and am planning to graduate within the next 7 weeks.
Even though, I am not a particularly good online-only learner, I made it through the course. It is all about getting into a routine and setting a manageable goal on how many submissions you want to do within one week.
A total of roughly 80 submissions sounds a lot at first but it helps you break the pile of content into small chunks and it gives you the feeling of achieving something 80 times :) And what amazed me the most is the progress I am seeing comparing submissions from different points in time.
You will love the course and your new self when you take a CF course :) So do it! Use this link for a 5% discount: https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=JEjggk7W
- Absolutely worth it- 3/17/2021Eli • Student • Course: UX Design Program • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInOverall I am extremely happy with choosing CareerFoundry.
I enrolled in the UX Bootcamp in September 2020, and 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 by October 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 creating 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 being successful in finding my first job as a UX designer.
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- UX Design- 3/17/2021Fenil Shah • Graphic Designer • Student • Verified via LinkedInBefore actually pulling the trigger and investing into a UX course I spent several months researching courses across the internet, reading blogs, ratings, talking to students etc. After this extended research, I found Careerfoundry course to the perfect match for what I was looking for.
Content — Great Material, thorough reading, relevant content videos, easy to understand, good and valuable additional resources.
Projects — Realistic, practical, Don't forget you get what you put into it.
Mentors & Tutors — Super helpful, knowledgeable, the chat are quite inspiring and casual. Do remember they can get busy, be proactive when getting on their calendars.
The course setup ensures you start out with the basics, and finish as an expert in UX with specialized knowledge and a professional portfolio of real-world projects to set you apart in the job market.
- UI Design Immersion Course- 3/17/2021Louise • Musician • Student • Course: UI Design Program • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInI enrolled in CareerFoundrys user interface design immersion course. I come from a background of almost no experience with tech and computers. I have learned A LOT! Overall its been a great experience and I have felt supported at challenging times.
- UX Design course- 3/6/2021Jasmin • Ux design student • Student • Course: UX Designer • Campus: Berlin • Verified via LinkedInI'm about to finish the UX design certification and all I can say it's that it's been amazing, I have learned a lot, I feel ready to start working in the industry, I feel confident in my future portfolio; my tutor and mentor are always there for me, I can contact them every day if I want to. The certification covers so much information in an easy to understand way and with exercises to apply every new skill, and I'm also currently doing my job preparation course, which is really helpful to be ready for the job hunt, my mentor for that course is also great and there to help me any time I need.
- Useful Curriculum- 2/26/2021Carolyn Fado • Graduate • Course: Intro to UX Design Course • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInI took the intro to UX design with Career Foundry. I spoke with a couple of friends who are professional UX Designers and they told me that the curriculum is what I should be studying as someone who is considering a career change in UX. I enjoyed the ability to have a mentor call and listen to the listens or read them at my convenience.
One star has been taken away because my mentor switched during the course and this lead to a delay in the feedback for my last assignment; however, they did pair me with another mentor who provided excellent feedback.
- Great and flexible UX Design course- 2/17/2021Margherita • Student • Course: UX Design Program • Campus: Online • Verified via LinkedInI joined the CareerFoundry UX Design course in July. The course is structured very well, with the whole experience being broken down into small and manageable Tasks which allowed me to keep up with the course even when I was very busy with work. It was very important for me to be able to study at my own pace while having easy access to support- and that's exactly why I chose CareerFoundry.
I also appreciate the fact that the course is project-based, which allowed me to learn many practices first hand, while working on projects that will enrich my portfolio.
