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RED Academy

Average Rating4.42
65 Reviews
16 Courses

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.

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  • Gabriel Scaglia Dias
    Gabriel Scaglia Dias
    Graduate • Vancouver
    Sep 23, 2016
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    Awesome Digital Mkt Foundation Program

    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.

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  • Ramsay Bolton
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    Graduate • Web Developer Professional • Vancouver
    Oct 27, 2017
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    Web Developer Professional program

    Instructors are very knowledgeable and amazing, facility is great. But I think curriculum has to be improved, as JavaScript course is very sketchy.
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  • Mengqi Zhu
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    programmar, designer • UI & Communication Design Professional • Toronto
    Oct 12, 2017
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    life changing learning experience

    I went to RED for UI design for it is the only bootcamp that offers a course with focus on UI instead of UX. UX is a trending profession but I wanted to get some UI skills under my belt. At the same time I didn't want to completely miss out UX course, which RED curriculum helped me exactly with that. Because for two months out of three, UI students sit in UX classes (UI and UX also have so much in common that you can't teach them in separation) and sit together with a UX student to work on...

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  • Carolina
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    Graduate • UI & Communication Design Professional • Toronto
    Jul 21, 2017
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    I wouldn't recommend RED Academy in Toronto

    I went to RED Academy in Toronto during the winter cohort 2017 (January to March). During my stay, it was a mix of positive and negative experiences, but the latter one would describe it best.

    I went to RED since it's the only bootcamp in Toronto offering full-time UI Design courses, the other ones only offered part-time. Since I wanted to fully immerse myself and make a quick career change (doing FT vs PT), I enrolled with RED. When I was trying to sign up, they told me a...

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  • Mahmoud
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    Graduate • Digital Marketing Professional • Toronto
    Jul 07, 2017
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    Digital Marketing Professional

    The Digital Marketing Program is great! Of course, as it is very intense (3 months, Mon-Fri 9 to 5), it is easy to get stressed because it is a fast paced environment! Projects, lessons and other deliverables and internal (amusing competitions) are included in the program to make it more lively and interesting! Instructors are great, very resourceful and always willing to help!

    I went through different phases: At first I thought I was going to drop everyday, because there is a lo...

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  • Vivian
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    Graduate • UX Designer Professional • Toronto
    Jul 05, 2017
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    RED for UX? Don't do it.

    RED is completely unprofessional, disorganized, unaccountable, and breaks virtually all their promises.

    (I gradated from the full-time professional UX program from RED Academy in the Winter 2017 cohort in Toronto) 
     
    Where to start...let's start with the beginning on a positive note (because, *spoiler:* it goes south pretty quickly after that...). 

    This was a huge investment for me, and so I researched as much as I could into this school (which was challenging...

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    Peter Lane of RED Academy

    General Manager

    Jul 06, 2017

    Hello,

    We would really like to apologize for the experience you had with us, as this is not the experience we intend for our students. We understand the time, commitment and effort you've given in this course, and we are aware your concerns regarding the course. We appreciate your feedback and we're working very diligently to hire the right people to improve the support we give to our students.

    We are very much open to discussing your concerns and gaining more insight, and if there is anything in particular that you would like to receive further support on we are committed to working with you. From career support to design portfolio feedback, we will work to support you further. If you are still open to working with us, please reach out to Peter Lane, our General Manager in Toronto either by phone: 647.793.2333 or email: peter.lane@redacademy.com.

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    Anonymous
    Student • Digital Marketing Professional • Vancouver
    Apr 04, 2017
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    Digital Marketing Program Winter 2017

    If you want to get a Digital Marketing job in the tech industry, take this program. RED is so much more than just the instruction, there are staff to connect you to jobs, personal development workshops and job hunting coaching from professionals. You get out what you put into this program, so be prepared to study hard and to do a lot of self-learning at night to learn more about topics of interest. RED provides a supportive environment where one can be uncomfortable and learn. If you are i...

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    Anonymous
    Student • HTML & CSS Essentials • Vancouver
    Feb 20, 2017
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    Neglecting Administration

    I'm happy with my program but the administration won't respond to inquiries and emails unless you are making a purchase. Way to make us feel like 'cash cows.' Sometimes they give no response and don't even direct to someone who might have an answer for you. I wasn't able to get a response from them once and had to talk to my instructor who thankfully clarified the issue for me. Ideally the administration should have either let me know or checked in with the instructor. The level of incompe...

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    Michelle Andrew of RED Academy

    Admissions and Events Manager

    Mar 27, 2017

    Thank you very much for your feedback.
     
    As a member of the Admissions Team, I would really like to apologize that this has been your experience at RED.  This is not the type of communication we foster with our students, and is not a reflection of what RED stands for.  I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your program at RED, and I'm glad that your instructor was able to support you.


    I am proud to work with our current and prospective students and am extremely invested in making sure everyone has an amazing experience with us.  If you are open, I would really appreciate if we could work together to find a resolution so that we can grow as admissions team and prevent this experience from happening again.
     

    If this is something you'd be interested in doing, please contact myself, Michelle, directly at anytime either by phone (778.379.7175 ext 1) or email (michelle.andrew@redacademy.com).


    Thanks once again for sharing your experience and I really hope we are able to speak soon.
  • Ann Bau
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    Graduate • UX Designer Professional • Vancouver
    Oct 01, 2016
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    Good, with room for improvement

    I enrolled in RED's UX Design program because I was looking for a career change, and it was the only full-time program offered in Vancouver at the time. 

    The 12-week program was very intensive and they cram a lot of information into a short amount of time. The pace does not let up from day one, so it's sink or swim. If you are driven, focused and have a strong work ethic, you will be fine. There is little time to absorb the information and there is a lot of self...

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    Christopher Doege of RED Academy

    Recruitment & Placement Manager

    Oct 13, 2016

    Thank you for the feedback on your experience at RED! It sounds like your experience was positive for the most part, but I wanted to follow up in regards to the job support side of things.

    During and after the full time program I meet with students to discuss their career, their resume, and their LinkedIn. I also coach them on upcoming interviews and discuss new opportunities. My job is to support students through their whole job search process as well as network with the local community so that I have the inside scoop on job openings before they are live in the market. RED Academy also supports students by hosting a Meet & Hire event for every graduating cohort. The purpose of this event is for students to meet hiring partners and for the community to see how awesome our talent is. We also have active slack groups where I post jobs, but I also reach out to students individually who would be a good fit. 

    Nevertheless, it seems like your experience was not in line with what I am here to do and I want to apologize for that. I would also like to offer any ongoing support you may need. Please feel free to reach out at any time. It is our promise that we will continue to work with our students until they are hired.  

    Thank you,

    Christopher Doege

    Recruitment & Placement Manager
    RED Academy
    chris.doege@redacademy.com
    778-379-7175 Ext 1
  • Shannen
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    Graduate • Digital Marketing Professional • Vancouver
    Sep 30, 2016
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    Digital Marketing Review

    Taking the 12 week digital marketing full-time course was one of the best decisions of my life. I was able to learn a completely new set of skills that are tangible, measurable, and extremely valuable in the job marketplace. The instructors were great and working with real clients gave me a competitive edge. It's a lot of hard work, but it's worth it! 

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  • Kurtis Young
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    Junior Web Developer • Graduate • Vancouver
    Sep 27, 2016
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    Full Time Front End Dev Review

    I moved to Vancouver from Alberta hoping to start a career in the Tech industry. It has been quite the experience and I definitely would not have made it this far without the guidance and expertise of the staff at RED Academy. The Front End Dev Program is similar to most bootcamp programs, a lot of work every day for 3 months straight.

    However, I do believe that RED Academy has more to offer than other coding bootcamps. Being surrounded by students taking other courses like UX De...

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  • Grace Gadston
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    UX Designer • Student • UX Designer Professional • Vancouver
    Sep 26, 2016
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    Full Time UX Course Review

    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 ...

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Updated July 16, 2021
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Lauren Stewart
Updated October 21, 2020
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Lauren Stewart
Updated December 30, 2016
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Updated August 01, 2016
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Updated October 03, 2024
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RED Academy Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.4
Instructors
4.5
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
4.2
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Guarantees Job
Job Assistance
Includes Housing
Offers Corporate Training
Accepts GI Bill
Licensing
PTIB Registered, EQA Registered
FAQs

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.

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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