Job opportunities after FAS Webdesign course

Artist67

Hi all, I've the possibilty of getting a place on the FAS Webdesign course. (interview stage coming up) I would like to hear from anybody that has completed the course to see what the outcome was regarding employment.
Has anyone found the course good and helpful in getting work in the graphic design/webdesign field. I worked in computer graphics using Adobe Creative Suite etc but took a career break for some years. I want to return to employment and have found that it's almost necessary now to have web design experience. Will this course help... I'm worried 3 months is too long as I'm anxious to get a job soon and don't want to waste time if it's not worth doing (I've read negative comments elsewhere) Thanks for any info

Ray Palmer

I did that course part time with FAS. The content is fine and the instructors were good.

Will it get you a job? Highly unlikely

You are going to learn how to use a suite of tools and how to put up a website. Who is going to hire you to do that? It isn't much better than saying you can use MS Office and can e-mail.

There isn't really any money in it. The money in web development is really for artistic or/and technical ability.

The course is to add to existing skills rather than launch you into a career on it's own. If you already have a good portfolio behind you it may certainly help. You could see if they do the course at night (most FAS places do it a night too) so you aren't off the market for the 3 months.

Artist67

Thanks for the helpful info Ray, thought this might be the case!

fryup

is it the dreamweaver course??

if so..you'd should get an internship (jobbridge) out of it, if you're under 30

Artist67

fryup wrote: »

is it the dreamweaver course??

if so..you'd should get an internship (jobbridge) out of it, if you're under 30

Hi yes it's the Dreamweaver course in Loughlinstown. I'm in my 40s and have no stamps as I've been at home with the kids for few years. Therefore no entitlements from Social Welfare or Job bridge scheme. I really need to return to employment so thought this might give my CV a boost! (worked in design several years ago) but 3 months full-time quite long when not earning any money.

johndoe99

Artist67 wrote: »

Hi yes it's the Dreamweaver course in Loughlinstown. I'm in my 40s and have no stamps as I've been at home with the kids for few years. Therefore no entitlements from Social Welfare or Job bridge scheme. I really need to return to employment so thought this might give my CV a boost! (worked in design several years ago) but 3 months full-time quite long when not earning any money.

Did that course 18 months ago, did web design in my 20s, now 40. Didn't get much out of the course myself.

you may have better luck, as you say it will add more to the CV and show a future prospective interviewer your not a person that sits on there ass. Wish you all the best.

fryup

personally speaking when i did it...the guys under 30 got internships easily enough but the older guys didn't, seems employers are not too keen on taking on older people

*but the fact that you have previous employment in design might help you OP

*also very important to have the latest version of the adobe suite it will be a big advantage to you

Artist67

fryup wrote: »

*but the fact that you have previous employment in design might help you OP

*also very important to have the latest version of the adobe suite it will be a big advantage to you

Thanks, yep have the latest creative suite which I've been using for freelance work.

Ray Palmer

fryup wrote: »

*also very important to have the latest version of the adobe suite it will be a big advantage to you

I think that may not be the best advice. Companies very rarely have the latest software due to costs and stability. I have been in and out of a lot of companies and only very new companies have the latest software.

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^^

well a suite released within the past 4 years...my point being you can practice in your own spare time so to be on top of things