BrainStation

I took Brainstation’s part-time Web Dev course.

For me BrainStation's Intro to Web Dev course seemed like a great option to dip my toes into the world of HTML and CSS. Taking a full-fledged coding bootcamp felt way to risky, given the fact that I have never coded/worked in the industry before.

The course is geared towards people with little to no experience in coding, but I would say that a tiny bit of knowledge of HTML would probably be helpful in the beginning, but not entirely necessary, as the first couple of classes are dedicated to going over the basics.

The course is taught by people currently working in the industry which allows them to be able to relate the content to real life examples from their day to day activities, in turn making the course feel much more grounded in reality.

Each class has a hands-on project which I found to be key to quickly understand each concept covered throughout the "lecture". Instructors go over the projects to clarify any questions and are always available to help and guide through finding a solution if you are stuck.

It was remarkable to see how far I got in just 10 weeks. I went from only knowing a few bits of HTML elements - but not well enough to create even a basic site - to having actually created a site to be used as my resume, it works well and looks professional, something that I wouldn't be embarrassed to show to others.

BrainStation just launched its data science course, but you wouldn't know it. The school and classes are run like a well-oiled machine. I learned key principles of data science and practical, hands-on skills (including Python) which I was able to put together in a portfolio for employers.

My only feedback for Brainstation is that I didn't have a programming background going into the course, and that made 2-3 of the lessons in particular difficult to understand. I'd gauge more people's programming knowledge going into this course, then design the curriculum accordingly.

Overall, this is an excellent jumping off point for anyone interested in a career in data analytics. Recommended.

I recently took a Digital Marketing course at the Vancouver campus. As someone with no prior professional or formal educational training in digital marketing, the course not only provided me with the knowledge and tools to develop a comprehensive inbound marketing plan, but it also taught me to think strategically and be a better problem-solver. It also gave me the confidence to apply what I've learned in my work. The instructors were also knowledgable and engaging. I wish there were a class just for paid media! There's so much to cover, and can be a class on its own. I would recommend this class to someone who wants to learn more about DM, probably someone with no (or just limited) knowledge and working experience with digital marketing.