About
About
Xccelerate is a Hong Kong-based immersive coding, data science/machine learning, and UX bootcamp providing 6 to 16-week part-time and full-time courses. Xccelerate was founded with the mission to bridge the talent gap in Hong Kong, China. With its education-to-employment model, Xccelerate uses a flipped classroom pedagogy to intensively train students from all backgrounds, and place them in high impact roles. The curriculum encourages students to listen, apply their skills, and ask questions. All courses are moderated by in-person instructors who are available to guide students’ learning. Courses are held at naked Hub, Asia's network of premium co-working spaces which have an emphasis on sustainable design and wellbeing.
Everyone is welcome to apply with an online form, then Xccelerate has a screening and selection process to select qualified applicants who demonstrate the motivation and mindset to take on the curriculum.
For their full-time bootcamp, Xccelerate offers deferred tuition options to align incentives and to catalyze inclusive talent growth of HK's tech ecosystem.
Recent Xccelerate Reviews: Rating 4.78
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Courses
Courses
Data Science & Machine Learning Bootcamp (Part-Time)
ApplyData Science, Excel, Machine Learning, Python, Data Visualization
In PersonPart Time4 Hours/week6 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost HK$12,500 Class size 15 Location Hong Kong In this 6-week part time evening course, you will learn the building blocks and tools that will empower you to take massive raw data sets and extract valuable insights and data visualizations that bring the data to life. You will learn to manipulate data using various Python libraries while working in Jupyter Notebooks. You will be introduced to common algorithms and techniques for analyzing data and be introduced to the concepts and tools that are used to implement machine learning.Financing
Deposit N/A Financing Talk with us.Tuition Plans Talk with us. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level Talk with us Prep Work Talk with us. Placement Test No Interview No
Data Science & Machine Learning Immersive (Full-Time)
ApplyData Science, Python, HTML, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, SQL
In PersonFull Time45 Hours/week16 WeeksStart Date Rolling Start Date Cost HK$46,000 Class size 20 Location Hong Kong This Full-Time Immersive Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp is designed for students with a burning desire to compound data-science knowledge in the A.I. industry. In this 16-week immersive bootcamp, you will learn the building blocks and tools that empower you to tackle, build and deploy machine learning projects. You will also acquire the skills in using Python , Scikit-learn, Keras TensorFlow and Tableau to collect, clean and transform data to gain valuable insights and perform data Visualizations. We will hence fully equip you with the practical skills necessary to work in a job requiring the implementation of deep learning tools and techniques by the end of the course. The classroom and learning environment are designed to be practical and allow students to quickly apply their new skills to real world problems and work with real dataset. At the end of the program, students can expect to be able to build impressive, portfolio-ready A.I. projects that will demonstrate their ability to add value to their next job as a full-stack data-scientist. While many PHDs spend much of their time engulfed in theory and self-study practitioners struggle between time and subject management, your 1000 hours with Xccelerate will be spent on effective practical learning to build a career in one of the most exciting fields in technology: Artificial IntelligenceFinancing
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Minimum Skill Level Basic programming knowledge Prep Work Available Placement Test No Interview Yes
Frontend Immersive Bootcamp
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost HK$15,000 Class size 15 Location Hong Kong The Xccelerate Frontend Immersive Bootcamp is designed to give students a taste of web development. The camp will cover the frontend development side of software engineering, including HTML, CSS, jQuery, and more.Financing
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Minimum Skill Level none Placement Test No Interview No
Full-Stack Software Engineering Immersive (Full-Time)
ApplyIn PersonFull Time45 Hours/week16 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost HK$46,000 Class size 20 Location Hong Kong Our Full-Time Immersive Software Engineering Coding Bootcamp is designed for students with a burning desire to learn the most relevant coding languages and frameworks in the software development industry. At the end of the course, you can expect to be able to build impressive, portfolio-ready projects that will demonstrate your ability to add value to your next job as a full-stack web developer.Financing
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Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No
Full Time Immersive Coding Bootcamp
ApplyJavaScript, AngularJS, CSS, Express.js, Git, HTML, jQuery, MySQL, Node.js, Objective-C, SQL, Front End
In PersonFull Time40 Hours/week16 WeeksStart Date None scheduled Cost HK$45,000 Class size 20 Location Hong Kong The Software Engineering Full Time Immersive Bootcamp is designed for students with a burning desire to learn the most relevant coding languages and frameworks in the software development industry. At the end of the program, students can expect to be able to build impressive, portfolio-ready projects that will demonstrate their ability to add value to their next job as a full-stack web developer. This 16-weeks, intensive in-person bootcamp is for those who are committed to having tangible, job-ready skills upon graduation. Whether you want to kickstart a career as a software developer or enhance your current career path with tech fluency, this "learn by living it" method will have you prepared. While many Computer Science majors claim to spend much of their time engulfed in theory and self-study practitioners struggling between time and subject management, your 1,000 hours with Xccelerate will be spent on effective practical learning.Financing
Deposit HKD 20,000 Financing Talk with us.Tuition Plans Talk with us. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level None, however pre-course work highly recommended Prep Work Pre-course work highly recommended Placement Test No Interview Yes
UX Design
ApplyStart Date None scheduled Cost HK$12,500 Class size 15 Location Hong Kong This course is a fundamental set of concepts and tooling we put together to help you kick-start practicing people-centric design for digital products. Within these six weeks, you will get practice in UX research, rapid prototyping, design systems and more. Together we will build simple apps, perform UX research, apply insights across platforms and finish with you focusing on your personal portfolio projectFinancing
Deposit N/A Financing Talk with us.Tuition Plans Talk with us. Getting in
Minimum Skill Level N/A Placement Test No Interview No
Reviews
Xccelerate Reviews
- Like Minded People- 3/5/2019Ray • Data Scientist • Graduate • Course: Data Science & Machine Learning Immersive (Full-Time) • Campus: Hong Kong • Verified via GitHub
Was looking for an in-person DataScience bootcamp to keep me committed (to my career switch) and to meet like-minded people interested in ML and AI in HK. Happy to report that Xccelerate delivered in both thoses regards. Was also half the price of the nearest competitor.
In-person courses offer face-time with instructors that I couldn't find in online offerings. I also got to work with people in a team, in person--something which I believe contributed to my job offer.
After graduating, I had a look around and found a place for a (junior) Data Scientist at an established startup within a month.
- Full-Stack Developer- 10/25/2017Alexandra Axenti • Full-Stack Developer • Graduate • Course: Full Time Immersive Coding Bootcamp • Campus: Hong Kong • Verified via LinkedIn
This course has provided me with the right tools to transition from a non-tech job to a developer role. I had previously tried to study and practice coding and data science on my own, but after close to a year of trying I felt I was nowhere near my initial expectations.
The main benefits I got from this course were:
· Affordability & Accountability on the part of the Bootcamp. It was a lot easier to start on this bootcamp than any other available at that moment. And it was very important for me that I wouldn’t pay for something that I would not use eventually – I only pay for the course if I get a job. If I don’t get a job in the next 6 months, then I don’t have to pay.
· Curriculum. Since the first cohort, which I was part of, Accelerate has greatly improved their curriculum with an in-house study plan that focuses on Node, which is also more in demand presently. As part of the first batch of graduates, I had access to the new curriculum and hence the rating is based on it.
· Continuous Support. After the course has ended I was not left to drift on my own but I was given support on how to improve my portfolio, presentation and also find a job. I tried to apply on my own to dozens of jobs, but I was only considered and interviewed for positions on Accelerate’s referral. Their credibility helps a lot in hiring.
· Coding environment. Honestly, it’s so distracting to learn or work at home and also motivationally exhausting to do so. Kudos to those who can organize themselves on their own and do it. For me it was a great advantage to be in a workplace environment and surrounded with other people studying exactly the same thing. This way I knew my struggles were no greater or smaller than others’ and I could communicate in real time with other students and instructors for any issues that I encounter while coding.
- Emily • Digital Marketing • Graduate • Course: Product Management Certificate • Campus: Hong Kong • Verified via LinkedIn
The course truly opens my eyes to look at the digital world in a more user-centric, empathetic way. I get to know how great products are made and how great product managers / UX designers think. Learning this thinking skill is important to me as a digital marketing practitioner. I am ready to apply this skill to solve marketing problems more confidently and creatively.
- Jacky Chan • Graduate • Campus: Hong KongThe data science full time course in Xccelerate is a premium experience for anyone who has the desire to learn. In 4 months time, the course offers most of the cutting-edge skill-sets and various milestone projects to enhance your portfolio. Indeed the most important merit is the harmonious community here, including all the teachers, staff and my favourite fellows who are all aspiring data scientists. If you have strong will to enter the data science realm, Xccelerate is definitely one of the better choices in Hong Kong.
- Alex Cheung • Graduate • Course: Full-Stack Software Engineering Immersive (Full-Time) • Campus: Hong KongHow the Bootcamp Helps me from 0 to a Coding Freshman
I worked as an IT support before I ever join Xccelerate’s immersive software engineering bootcamp in March 2020. In the 4-month bootcamp, course instructors have presented me with the fundamentals we need in pursuing a career in web development, from the coding knowledge to the correct attitude and mentality. Emphasizing the importance of analyzing and breaking down a problem, they guided me to polish my problem-solving skills as well as foster my ability on independent work. The comprehensive syllabus gives me a solid basis on understanding different concepts we have to bear in mind in the realm of software engineering.
The Technical Mentor Program launched by Xccelerate
Working closely with partners in different projects in and after the bootcamp, I see the importance to reinforce my technical skills. The Technical Mentor Program just comes in handy to me. Joining of the program gives me a change in role – my previous teachers become my solid coaches and I gain the opportunity to see how Xccelerate, a professional enterprise, is running in real practice. Communicating closely with my instructors, participating in updating the course material to fit the latest tech trend as well as instructing newcomers, the Technical Mentor Program provides me a chance to further solidify what I have learnt in the bootcamp as a sophomore as well as a kickstart to my future career.
- User Experience Design (Fundamentals)- 11/26/2020Amit Melwani • Student • Course: User Experience Designer Fundamentals • Campus: Hong KongFrom having no background in this field at all, to being able to develop prototypes for business specific projects. This course has helped me go beyond what I imagined I was capable of in terms of UX and UI design.Being a new university graduate with a generic business degree, I was lost in terms of finding the right job that suited my specific skill set. I was able to hone in on specific skills, which were enhanced throughout the course and made me realize that the pathway of UX and UI design had really interested me.This course dives straight into the fundamentals of User Experience Design. With the help of expert instructors in the field as well as a diverse group of peers, I was exposed to a whole new environment of sought after and in-demand career skills. A well-structured course plan that includes practical hands-on learning with real life scenarios teaches individuals skills that can be applied immediately. I would highly recommend this course for anyone that is looking to enhance their personal repertoire of skills as well as entry-level UX skills for job possibilities in Hong Kong.
- New Ways of Thinking- 1/22/2018Robbie • Partnership Manager • Graduate • Campus: Hong Kong
Accelerate's UX Course really opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, revealing the many processes that go into creating a great user experience. Coming from a non-business background, the course was really useful (and accessible) in breaking down a variety of key thought processes, involving aspects of consumer psychology, marketing, design, management and research methodology.
Our instructor, April, clearly knew what she was doing, and struck a great balance between teaching us the information and allowing us to discover it ourselves in a super hands-on curriculum. What was also incredibly beneficial was that with a small class, students were able to tailor what we were learning to our own fields (with April's help).
I’d really recommend this course to anyone looking to boost their understanding of the many ways in which consumers engage with a product (whether that be a website, a brand etc.)
- Awesome Course/Instructor/School- 1/9/2018Julien • Head of Content Marketing • Graduate • Campus: Hong Kong
I had a great experience on this course. I recently transitioned into a new role and wanted to learn more in-depth about digital marketing and growth hacking.
While I was initially apprehensive after the first session (where we covered the basics) we soon started diving into some more advanced level marketing. Our course instructor Xavier was awesome and keeping us engaged and showed us some really cool use cases from companies I would never have thought about researching.
He did an excellent job of tailoring each session to our own projects. He clearly lives and breathes this stuff which was inspiring for us as students.
The Accelerate school is great. I've heard similar experiences from students taking their other classes and I will definitely be signing up for more. These guys are really passionate about what they do.
- Review on Xccelerate- 12/30/2020Anonymous • Graduate • Course: Data Science & Machine Learning Immersive (Full-Time) • Campus: Hong KongThe course provide great offline learning experience and allow high degree of freedom in campus. You can stay overnight and work hard in a quiet environment. The curriculum include essential knowledge for entering industry and staff is nice. Also, they provide CV reviews and connect students with a lot of companies.
