You need to be very comfortable using a computer, and be familiar with Photoshop and Illustrator and design concepts. If you’ve already learned graphic design, we’ll review your work or give you a design assignment to assess your skills. Students coming in without any design knowledge at all will need to take our mini design course, which covers essential topics related to web design.

Each lesson is delivered in a video recording where you’ll hear the instructor talk while you view what she’s doing on her screen. You can pause, rewind and rewatch. (You can even watch at double speed in the online version, but we don’t recommend that 😊) 

Each lesson is followed by an assignment so you can apply what you’ve learned. You’ll get written or video feedback on each assignment.

If you have any questions during the course you can always reach us via email during our tech support hours. Our weekly Zoom sessions offer another opportunity to get feedback on projects, including screen sharing. That’s in addition to one-on-one Zoom sessions throughout the course so we can make sure you’re on track. You can also post in our exclusive forum and learn from each other’s questions!

You’ll have access to the course videos for two years.

The course is given over a six-seven month period, with two lessons scheduled per week. You get to decide when to take those two classes each week, depending on what’s going on in your life. There is also a mandatory weekly Zoom class where everyone checks in and we do a quick review (two times to accommodate different time zones).

Glad you asked. 😊 Support is one of the hallmarks of The Bold Edge courses. We believe in being there for any questions you have, and offer full support and project feedback during the course. (OK, that’s not really accurate. We actually answer our graduates’ questions way after they finish the course, too!)

Three simple steps:

1. You fill out a registration form (request one here).
2. We’ll get back to you with details on how to send a design sample (that’s so we can see if you need to take our add-on design module or if you’re all set).
3. Assuming everything checks out, we’ll be so excited to welcome you in and show you around our beautiful course platform! 

One thing to keep in mind: we only accept 15 students per cohort so we can give each student our full attention. Once we hit that number, the doors close (and you’ll have to deal with the FOMO until they open again). If you’re interested make sure you send your application in ASAP so you can snag your spot.

You need a computer with (at least):

• I5 processor

• 8 GB RAM
• USB drive
• Mouse (not just a trackpad)
• 15-inch screen
• The ability to play audio and videos

Internet access is required for the Web Design and Marketing course

You’ll need the Adobe CC student subscription (available here). This subscription includes all the programs you’ll learn during the course.

We regularly post job openings that we find all over the world, and businesses reach out to us all the time when they have openings. We also have a dedicated Job Development team including one fabulous person who focuses on finding Web Design opportunities for you. You’ll also complete the course with the tools and knowledge you need to start a successful freelancing business, which gives you the flexibility to work according to your own schedule.

We support you during the course–and are there for your questions you have on the job, so you feel fully confident all the time!

You’ll have in-depth knowledge of Web Design and Marketing. By the end of the course, you’ll also have a complete WordPress informational website, ecommerce website, (and eventually your own personal website 🙂 to show off!