Where to Study Web Design in South Africa

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• Hi,

  I also found http://www.webdesignacademy.co.za - I finished their 10 day course after taking a 2 year diploma at F.O.D

  I most definitely learned more in my 10 days than in the 2 years. Their courses are very practical and easy to understand with best practices.

  Just thought id let you know about them.

  Sonja

  • Hi Sonja,

    I am actually thinking of studying at F.O.D this year (the web design course). Would you recommend it? It doesn't sound like it from your comment. It would be really helpful to get firsthand info from someone who's already been there and done that before I commit to this big decision (and big course fee)! Could I perhaps email you to ask a few questions about the F.O.D and your experience there?

    • Hi Gina,

      Apologies for the late reply. You can surely email me. But yes it is definitely worth it. I have returned twice already for more courses. Now doing my PHP with them. Their courses are great for beginners all the way to very advanced.

  • Hi Sonja

    Please help I want to study how to design a website from scratch I see you highly recommend Web design academy... My concerns are they offer courses in 2 to 5 days... Can u really learn everything in such a short time? Will I be able to get a job with their certificate? Please will really appreciate your help...

    Thanks

    • Hi Sarah, not sure if you have gotten in touch with them. The 5 day course is great. Even the 2 day Introduction course. You will be able to build a fully functional website after the first class(2days).

      You wont go wrong with Web Design Academy.

      • Hi Erica. I also found School of IT (https://www.schoolofit.co.za)has a brilliant short course in web design and web development

  • Web design academy in centurion certainly they are good for those who know an just wanted to refresh. They focus on those who know and they move at their pace. Begginers I won't recommend any one. They are just after money that's it. After care for begginers is just sales point to have hope of learning after a floped training.

    It was just a waste of money

    • Hi Lefa, They offer a free refresher class, why don't you do that. I personally found the course very informative and so easy to follow. I was a total newbie and completed the 5 day course initially and then completed the 15 day afterwards. The after course support is also excellent. They helped me so much with my first website. I am now full time employed as a web designer. I would suggest these courses to anyone. Do the free refresher course.

    • Hi Lefa, you should take them up on their offer to attend the free refrehser course. I am sure they will help you.

    • Hi Lefa, Jared here from Web Design Academy. You should take the opportunity to attend the FREE refresher course we offered you. Please contact us should you be interested.

• Can you write about "Where to Study Web Design in Asia". It'd be very helpful for Asian people really!

• Where can I study to get a degree in web design?

  • Hi Kaya, you will need to do a degree in Multimedia Design as there are no degrees offered in Web Design.

• Hi Erica,

  Great article thank you for your time in putting it together. I would also like to highlight http://www.webdesignacademy.co.za They recently opened a new branch in Johannesburg and their courses are really awesome. I did a 5 day course with them and am now full time employed as a web designer. As Sonja mentioned, their courses are very easy to follow, to the point and practical,which makes all the difference. Even for someone like me that had no experience at all. I highly recommend their courses for anyone wanting to get into website design. Love your site btw.

• Hello,

  My son has just matriculated, with IT as one of his subjects. He is interested in a video editing short course. He has an aptitude for computers and design and would like to introduce him to an institution where he can do short courses but also perhaps then study further or receive industry support. Currently he does not know what he wants to do after school. We live in Benoni. Can you direct us?
  Thank you
  Anita

  • Hi Anita, Open Window has a quite a few good Short Courses, or you can try Vega.

• is http://www.webdesignacademy.co.za legit. i also found there website and was unsure.

  • Hi Jeanine,

    Yes most definitely. There courses are really great. They have a new PHP course now which I will definitely take. I completed their 13 day course and it is the best thing that I ever did. I am really happy I did not waste 3 years of my life. Their courses are very in depth and very easy to understand. I will always recommend them. Changed my life...

• Where are the best places to study Web Development In Cape Town ?
  Whenever I do Searches it always ends up being Web Design
  I want to study development.

  • Hi Shaun, good question, I couldn't find much information about studying web development either. Have your tried Varsity College? They offer a Diploma In Information Technology In Software Development. I'll keep looking and will add a post if I find any more information.

• I would also suggest Web Design Academy. Their courses are great.

• Hey!

  Everyone is raving about Web Design academy, but I stay in Cape Town so I was wondering if there is an equivalent online academy this side?

  Thanks!

• Can you please provide the contact details for the JHB branch for Web Design Academy

  • Hi Nonhlanhla, sorry but I don't have those details. Contact the Durban branch, I am sure they will help you - 031 903 1132