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RED Academy is a full-time, 12-week or 24-week design and technology bootcamp with courses taught on-site at RED's campuses in North America and Europe as well as at participating university campuses. Programs are taught by seasoned industry professionals where students work with real clients on real-world projects. Coursework is designed to be modular, immersive and radically relevant to today's tech industry, giving students the skills, tools and software to help them succeed in today’s fast-paced digital economy. RED exists to develop and support the designers, developers, disruptors and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Course subjects include full stack web development, UX design, digital marketing, UI/communication design, and app development.
12-week intensive programs aren't for everyone. However, I HIGHLY recommend RED Academy. For me, it was the perfect fit for my career transition into UX. A huge part of success with RED Academy is that you get what you put in. The program is intense and you'll spend a lot of time working on projects. But if you put in the work, RED will provide all the resources you need to succeed.
The other students are also great. I got to know the people in my class really well and made some ...
12-week intensive programs aren't for everyone. However, I HIGHLY recommend RED Academy. For me, it was the perfect fit for my career transition into UX. A huge part of success with RED Academy is that you get what you put in. The program is intense and you'll spend a lot of time working on projects. But if you put in the work, RED will provide all the resources you need to succeed.
The other students are also great. I got to know the people in my class really well and made some amazing friendships. There are many opportunities to socialize with the students in other programs as well. The people
The class instructors are very supportive. They are available to help with any questions, even after you finish the program. I appreciated how they use different teaching styles and used lots of "learning by doing" activities.
I felt everything taught was directly useful to real world working. They provide the tools you need to complete your projects -- which is where the real learning happened. You work with real clients on real work, which adds pressure since you aren't just redesigning Twitter or anything. From conversations with UX professionals, this sets RED apart from many other intensive training programs. They also provide training and support for developing soft skills, like teamwork and communication.
You get support after you graduate with job search assistance, but I found the resume and portfolio help during the course equally helpful. The continued feedback has been so helpful as I'm looking for work. I feel confident that the training provided by RED will lead to a job.
I took the Digital Marketing foundation program on July, 16. As I had zero experience in this field, the program was extremely helpful. The content itself is exceptional, clear and objective.The instructors and mentors have practical experience, so their inputs during classes truly reflect the market perspective. On the top of that, a strong and supportive community of entrepreneurs and former students who help each other and create a powerful network.
I came to RED because I was looking for a career change and took the full-time UX Design diploma program. The environment felt like home, the instructors went above and beyond to ensure that were getting the most out of the program and provided unlimited emotional support when things seemed uncertain. It was an immersive program and what I loved the most about it was that the curriculum adapted to our changing needs to keep us challenged and engaged. We learned how to apply design thinking...
I came to RED because I was looking for a career change and took the full-time UX Design diploma program. The environment felt like home, the instructors went above and beyond to ensure that were getting the most out of the program and provided unlimited emotional support when things seemed uncertain. It was an immersive program and what I loved the most about it was that the curriculum adapted to our changing needs to keep us challenged and engaged. We learned how to apply design thinking using the tools current in the industry, such as Sketch and Invision. The projects provided real-world experience in working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. On our last two projects, we got the opportunity to work with real clients which were great exposure to real world problems.
The students in my cohort all came from different design and non-design backgrounds, ranging in age and career levels. The bonds formed with the students, instructors and staff made it feel more like a family rather than just a community. It was a fun learning environment, with fun activities and exercises.
What's worth noting is that they also provide professional development and mentorship throughout the course of the program and have industry professionals come in to talk about different topics related to professional development. They provide a lot of support with building a resume, portfolio and also have a dedicated placement manager who provides job support after graduating. You're always surrounded by people who genuinely want to help you succeed in your new career.
On the non-academic side of things, they have a social every Friday afternoon, led by their superstar facilities coordinator. Everyone from all the programs, instructors, and staff kick back, and mingle with a couple drinks and just have fun! It's was a great way to end the stressful weeks.
My biggest takeaway from this program was that it made me more aware of myself, my strengths and capabilities. I felt that I grew so much, mentally and emotionally in those 3 months than I ever have, because of the nature of the program. It was a struggle to get through the 12 weeks but well worth the challenge and so pleased with the outcome. I don't think would've made it out of the program if it wasn't for the instructors and students who made it enjoyable and exciting every day!
When I decided to switch Careers, I came accross RED who helped and guided me through the whole process before even putting my deposit down. It was their culture and openness to help that pushed me to join the Full Time course.
It's a fast paced environment that really does prepare you for real, industry work and cultures. The people I have met and relationships I have gained from atteneding RED has helped me expand my network so much.
It was a great experience and I ...
When I decided to switch Careers, I came accross RED who helped and guided me through the whole process before even putting my deposit down. It was their culture and openness to help that pushed me to join the Full Time course.
It's a fast paced environment that really does prepare you for real, industry work and cultures. The people I have met and relationships I have gained from atteneding RED has helped me expand my network so much.
It was a great experience and I would recommend RED to anyone with ambition
My journey with RED has been an incredibly informative, personalized and eye-opening experience. I come from a technical background, but before starting the course I had no previous web or app design experience. My motives were entrepreneurial: I want to build a web-centric company in my own (smart homes) industry, starting with nothing more than an outlining idea.
The course was well structured, fast evolving and inspiringly taught: there were several ‘light-bulb’ moments. The c...
My journey with RED has been an incredibly informative, personalized and eye-opening experience. I come from a technical background, but before starting the course I had no previous web or app design experience. My motives were entrepreneurial: I want to build a web-centric company in my own (smart homes) industry, starting with nothing more than an outlining idea.
The course was well structured, fast evolving and inspiringly taught: there were several ‘light-bulb’ moments. The class sizes were small enough to get one-on-one attention when needed. The instructors (different specialized instructors for different topics) came from diverse backgrounds with lots of nuggets of information; always willing to help. Furthermore there were graduates from previous (full-time) classes on hand (sat at the back of the class) when more simple help was needed. The course is very ‘real world situations’ focused. Relevance is always highlighted and contextual discussion between classmates (with instructors) is promoted. The learning process feels like a systematic implementation of creative solutions. It was unlike any normal ‘schooling’ - dry and boring in my opinion - I’ve done before. This generated an amazing energy that’s felt throughout the Academy.
I’ve been able to take enormous amounts of understanding away with me and grow that further. RED has also been instrumental and hugely supportive in my post-graduation business development. I’ll be back for more, soon!
If you’re looking to diversify your experience with real-world projects that can put you on direction to create a product or portfolio which has meaningful impact and supports your personal growth possibilities…. If you want somewhere that simply feels like the learning environment you always hope an educational institution could be… RED is for you.
My time at Red Academy was truly an unfortunate experience. The course was taught by three recent (as in a month ago), young graduates of the full-time program who were wholly unprepared to teach the course. It was extremely curious that for the first class we had an instructor and then for the second session on it was the unexperienced TAs. This instructor had not left the institution, but was somehow absent from any furhter sessions. Additionally, the school has a policy wherein you...
My time at Red Academy was truly an unfortunate experience. The course was taught by three recent (as in a month ago), young graduates of the full-time program who were wholly unprepared to teach the course. It was extremely curious that for the first class we had an instructor and then for the second session on it was the unexperienced TAs. This instructor had not left the institution, but was somehow absent from any furhter sessions. Additionally, the school has a policy wherein you can only get your money back after the first 10% of the course, and for a part-time 10 session course -- that was the first session.
These poor TAs with no work experience, and only their class projects to base recomendations on -- any questions were met on deaf ears, or with very shallow dismissive anwsers. I feel for the recent grads, as they should not have been put in this position; however, it also meant that my $2000 on the course was totally wasted.
The class was comprised primarily of individuals who work in the industry but not specifically in UX (ages 25-45), and while many stuck out the whole course some of us just could not be bothered. We spent most of the class watching the TAs read their slides verbatim (which were not prepared by them), and when asked a question about any of the material they were unable to anwser or asked us to google the anwser....
TL;DR - this is a horrendous waste of your money. Do not under any circumstances attend their part-time ux program as you will be disappointed.
Sean Eikerman of RED Academy
Operations Director
Sep 22, 2016
I am currently a full-time student in the Web Developper Professional course here in Toronto.
Let me tell you one thing, reading the latest reviews on the RED Web Developer program here in Toronto, the day before the program started was scary. I wondered, shouldn't I get my money back and go somewhere else? Well for my own reasons I decided to go through with it. Based on these last reviews, you could say RED has hit a few bumps in the road recently. I in no way want to discredit...
I am currently a full-time student in the Web Developper Professional course here in Toronto.
Let me tell you one thing, reading the latest reviews on the RED Web Developer program here in Toronto, the day before the program started was scary. I wondered, shouldn't I get my money back and go somewhere else? Well for my own reasons I decided to go through with it. Based on these last reviews, you could say RED has hit a few bumps in the road recently. I in no way want to discredit these reviews. I believe RED has taken them seriously and is doing its best to solve all the issues as my experience has been drastically different.
For starters, the course... is HARD. If you came for a challenge you won't be disappointed. In my opinion the instructors here are doing it right. This is not traditional teaching. Expect to learn a lot in very intense spurts between projects. This may seem overwhelming, and it definitely can be at times. It's funny though, as soon as you start doubting your instructors, things just start clicking and when you've written a whole bunch of code and it actually works, you just sit back and think: "Wow... I did this! It really does make sense." RED doesn't teach you one baby step at a time. You are going to learn how to swim by being thrown into the water. The instructors are great and very realistic. Help is always available. I've gotten help several times by just messaging my instructor on Slack over the weekends.
Google it... Yes, this an answer you will get a lot when you ask for help, and that is perfectly fine. You will never get the answers from the instructors. They will look at your code and ask you questions so that you understand and find what you did wrong. And then when you see what you did wrong, thanks to their guidance, you know how to google the right question and find the answer on your own. They are not there to teach you code. They are there to teach you how to learn to learn code. You are going to have to keep learning the rest of your life as a dev and I think this technique truly prepares you best. Sure they could just hand me over the answers once in a while and let me learn by analyzing said answers, but would I learn as well or work as hard? Nah, this is why I love the program here. Because it has pushed me hard, really hard. When asked how bootcamp is going, my answer is always: "My brain hurts! In a good way!"
The team at RED is GREAT! I am a pretty introverted person, however, when I am at RED, I don't feel like it. Everyone seems to have a smile on their face and is really approchable. It does seem to have had a bit of turnover since I visited RED before starting the program. However, I get a feeling the staff now is a lot more genuine and actually really enjoys what they do. The new general manager for the Toronto location, is on point. If you bring concerns of any kind to him, I can guarantee you they won't be overlooked. Plus the guy teaches zombie survival camp over the weekends so if the apocalypse was also a concern, you can get some tips.
Career placement... RED makes the tools available to you. I am just starting to utilise these tools so I can't really comment on how helpful they will be. I highly recommend talking to the career coach for your course but also any of the ones for the other course as they will all be really insightful. But seriously, don't expect RED to just automatically land you a job. Nothing is that easy. So far, what I have learned from my career coach is that, well, it's going to be hard. The first year as a web developer is a crucible. A lot of the work will fall onto you. But as of now, I would say, count on your career coach to make the steps clear, and count on yourself to put the work in.
The reason I wrote this review, is that I really hope people aren't deterred by the rough waters RED has been through. My experience so far has been amazing and made me love coding so much more. This is hands down one of the most challenging endeavours I have been through. Trust that if things keep going the way they are now, then you are in good hands here!
Peter Lane of RED Academy
General Manager
Jul 06, 2017
Took the full time 12 week digital marketing program, and I learned quite a bit. Coming from a marketing background, the skills I learned at RED Academy were vital in progressing my career within the field. The instructors were extremely helpful and knowledgable and the school environment was like a family. Working with real clients really sets RED Academy apart, I found that this was where I could take what I learned and apply it to real businesses.
After finishing my university arts program at a major academic institution I had become quite disappointed with the lack of practical, hands-on, experience I had developed. Thus, my interest in helping digital agencies in Vancouver's tech industry was hindered by my lack of relevant knowledge and experience. RED Academy provided a great solution to my gap in knowledge and experience in tech. Overall, RED Academy programs are extremely hands-on, allowing you to wor...
After finishing my university arts program at a major academic institution I had become quite disappointed with the lack of practical, hands-on, experience I had developed. Thus, my interest in helping digital agencies in Vancouver's tech industry was hindered by my lack of relevant knowledge and experience. RED Academy provided a great solution to my gap in knowledge and experience in tech. Overall, RED Academy programs are extremely hands-on, allowing you to work with real clients that truly need your support. Although you are supported by your instructors, the curriculum is based on a self-taught mentality, which in my opinion, realistically reflects not only the current state of tech workforce, but also the future of tech (where a rapidly changing environment will require that individuals become their own instructors and their own filters). The Digital Marketing Professional course is highly recommended if you flourish as a team worker, enjoy fast paced environment and have an open-minded approach to learning. Overall, in my eyes RED Academy can be seen as an innovative learning environment, somewhere between a school and an internship. You are always supported by great people and a positive environment, recommended!
I took the full time UX program. My experience with RED was not just great but also life changing experience. I learned everything I need to know to be a UX designer and made great friends and got a job that I wanted!
The course was 3 months long and within in the time, I was able to learn and practice UX process consistently. The instructors are great teachers and also great supporters. They teach students everything that they need to know about UX and a...
I took the full time UX program. My experience with RED was not just great but also life changing experience. I learned everything I need to know to be a UX designer and made great friends and got a job that I wanted!
The course was 3 months long and within in the time, I was able to learn and practice UX process consistently. The instructors are great teachers and also great supporters. They teach students everything that they need to know about UX and also emotionally and mentally support students. The instructors are passionate in teaching and they really care for their students. During the course, students worked on real community partner projects which help students to practice how to work with clients.
Also, RED provides great career support even after the program ends. RED has a recruiter who help sutdents with finding jobs, making resume, and finding networks.
I'm grateful that I took the course.
I was a graduate of the third ever cohort of the digital marketing program at RED Academy, so by the time you read this the curriculum and the way the program is run might have changed. That said, for a school that was relatively still in its infancy when I decided to enroll in it, I was overall quite satisfied with my experience.
In contrast to more traditional educational institutions, I felt that the curriculum was very relevant and up to date at the time with the latest trend...
I was a graduate of the third ever cohort of the digital marketing program at RED Academy, so by the time you read this the curriculum and the way the program is run might have changed. That said, for a school that was relatively still in its infancy when I decided to enroll in it, I was overall quite satisfied with my experience.
In contrast to more traditional educational institutions, I felt that the curriculum was very relevant and up to date at the time with the latest trends and practices in digital marketing. If you've ever been to one of RED's free seminars, you'll know that they emphasize giving you hands on experience with real companies, as opposed to the traditional academic model where it's all just theory and lectures. For our cohort, each team worked with a total of 3 companies. Some companies I found more interesting to work with than others, so there's a bit of luck involved too.
The instructors, unlike your typical middled aged university professor, are all relatively young professionals with lots of recent hands on experience in the digital marketing industry, and this is something you want when it comes to a constantly evolving industry like Tech.
Another highlight was that our program frequently brought in professionals from the industry to share with us their knowledge and practical strategies that they were using on a regular basis. I enjoyed this not just because of what I learned, but you get to learn about some of the cool companies that are out there and it also opens up opportunities for networking.
The main thing that kept me from giving RED a 5 star experience was that the instructors at the time had slightly differing expectations when it came to grading written reports (one report was needed for each of the 3 projects), which made it difficult when you have a different instructor grading your next report. I also felt that there should have been clearer guidelines when it came to preparing us for presentations. Of course, RED being less than a year old at the time I enrolled, I wasn't expecting things to be perfect, and I'm certain that future cohorts will have a more streamlined experience.
The last thing I'll stay about my cohort is that everyone in my class including myself managed to find a job within four months of graduation. This was in large part thanks to one of RED's staff members who's primarily role is to keep in touch with graduates and help them find work upon completing the program. Based on those results alone, I would definitely recommend RED's full time digital marketing program to anyone who's considering it.
How much does RED Academy cost?
RED Academy costs around $19,000. On the lower end, some RED Academy courses like UX Designer Professional cost $7,950.
What courses does RED Academy teach?
RED Academy offers courses like Application Developer Professional, Digital Marketing Professional, Digital Marketing Professional Work-Study, Full-Stack Designer Professional and 12 more.
Where does RED Academy have campuses?
RED Academy has in-person campuses in Edmonton, London, and Vancouver.
Is RED Academy worth it?
RED Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 65 RED Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed RED Academy on Course Report - you should start there!
Is RED Academy legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 65 RED Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed RED Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.42 out of 5.
Does RED Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like RED Academy offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read RED Academy reviews?
You can read 65 reviews of RED Academy on Course Report! RED Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed RED Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.42 out of 5.
Is RED Academy accredited?
PTIB Registered, EQA Registered
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