Google UX Design Certificate Courses: Honest Review

[@KamiAlicja]

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[@mohammednoorallah6296]

Thank you for the content. I liked when you pointed the notion of the "purpose" instead of reaching the "end"

[@Vicky55555]

Hey! I definitely agree with your feedback on the course. I can’t say too much about it overall, I literally just started course 2 and it seems like it’s going to finally pick up. I do think that you can lose motivation fast just bc of how long it is! After I completed the 1st course I literally didn’t go back until 3 weeks later and that was me forcing myself bc I really want to complete the course. Anyway! Thanks for your review!

[@KamiAlicja]

The course does definitely pick up after the first course and then the last 2 are the fastest as you already know everything. Just push yourself to always start the next course on the same day as you finished the last i found that made things a little bit easier as at least i started 😊😊

[@xoxogabrielle8005]

This is very accurate! I just got to course 3 and I’m very unmotivated because it’s taking so long to get to the action. It’s slightly tedious

[@KamiAlicja]

Courses 4 and 5 definetly speed up dont lose motivation!!!

[@CaffeineJunki]

Hey, how did you find the project assigned in course 2?

[@bilawalparacha732]

V well explained I'm a Product designer and been into this field since 4 years and the review is super helping ...This course is really worthy for all the even they are newbie or Professional they will come to know many things in this course

[@KamiAlicja]

Thank you im glad this review is helpful. And i agree this can be helpful to any level 😊

[@bilawalparacha732]

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[@KamiAlicja]

@@bilawalparacha732 i dont really do collabs but thank you for thinking of me 😊

[@bilawalparacha732]

@@KamiAlicja Sure

[@Allie83829]

This really helped me decide if i want to take the google course or another course. I did not choose the google one since the other on sounded better for me🥰

[@KamiAlicja]

Glad i could help!

[@didobolly1797]

Can you please tell me what's the other course?

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

Ideally what kind of job prospects are you looking at , when you complete it? For someone who has zero background in the technology sector , in particular .

[@KamiAlicja]

After completing the ux google course you can look at job within ux, ui, product design or focus on a specific aspect such as user research. However, when starting out its better to be broader and try it all out before specialising in one aspect. The course itself has a model about this where they go more in detail 😊

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

@@KamiAlicja thanks so much for your reply! Appreciate the information!

[@woki]

Is there really a job opportunity after taking this course? And what other training would you recommend after finishing it to boost a career in UX and be attractive in a job demand?

[@KamiAlicja]

@@woki I would say there is a job opporunity as long as you have a good portfolio. The thing that the course doesnt include is UI which iw very importsnt and i would look into it which can really improve your portfolio and job opportunities. In my case i was upskilling to look more attractive in the eyes of the employer for graphic design roles as apart of my role i design websites and look at things like UX & UI!

[@wenbemol888]

Amazing. Very simple the tips and the perspective from the course !

[@KamiAlicja]

Glad i could help 😊

[@chelle5413]

I agree with your review. I came into the google certification course with UI/UX knowledge already, mostly UI. This made the beginning of the program seem very dull and slow-moving. For a full on beginner, that could be useful to some, but I feel that contributes to a lot of the dropout rate. The lack of UI and the fact it isn’t acknowledged as being an important factor to learn is also…disappointing. With that being said, I agree it’s a great course for beginners as long as they don’t rely ONLY on this course being their ticket into the industry.

[@KamiAlicja]

I think it is a great starting but like you said people cannot ONLY rely on this course especially when it comes to the lack of UI

[@kwho]

Is there a better course you can recommend?

[@KamiAlicja]

@@kwho i wish i knew one! But I think this is a good course on UX plus at the end of the day its by Google making it a good reliable course its just a shame it doesn't include UI

[@FactsandReelsForall]

​@@KamiAlicjaso will u make something like an app in the course or is it just theory

[@everyjuansmells]

I applied for the programme through a government programme for unemployed people, so thankfully I was able to study for free. The downside is they only gave us 2 months to complete it, which seems too short, which causes a lot of stress. I'm currently in the beginning of course 7 and the motivation to do something is at an all time low xD it was fun and exciting throughout course 1, 5 and 6, but the rest kinda blehh

[@KamiAlicja]

Ah 2 months isnt a lot i think i completed it on 3 and that was my all-time motivation state as much as possible so good luck! Some parts of the course can be a bit bland but i found it better when i started designing!

[@JM-gj2zg]

May I ask what program ?

[@KamiAlicja]

@@JM-gj2zg i used figma and adobe xd

[@brianmcconnell1817]

I’m going through the course right now and I completely agree with your evaluation of it. I’m at the beginning of my first peer reviewed project and your concerns about it reflect mine. The way the material is presented is very dry. As a result I’m also finding it very difficult to stay motivated. The terminology is confusing and needlessly vague. I’m concerned that I’m learning terminology that is too Google-specific and won’t be applicable in the real world. I’m seriously considering finding another online course that can offer better feedback from actual instructors and is more interactive.

[@KamiAlicja]

I totally understand moving to a different course! Although i am still biased toward the Google course as it does have the big Google name! If you are looking for a new course with actual feedback & mentors i have heard good things about Career foundry UX design course I haven't tried it myself so not 100% sure however it is a big investment you are looking at around £5000 - £6000 i believe. careerfoundry.com/en/courses/become-a-ux-designer/

[@brianmcconnell1817]

@@KamiAlicja I’ve researched the career foundry course and I think that will be my next move. I actually used their free introduction to UX as a way to start my knowledge base. It gave me a jumpstart on the Google course. My impression is that it’s a good course but it’s limited in scope (no UI) and it’s way too Google specific and the peer review aspect is awful.

[@MollyCasey369]

Hi,which figma package do you require for this please? adobe XD is not discontinued so do you know what would replace it please?

[@freetherealkeeptherest]

I appreciate your honesty

[@vihangathathsara1073]

you said that this google ux coure doesn't teach UI part. what is the best course teach UI design ? or both UI and ux ?

[@ishitamathur0317]

I got ux course subscription for 3 months. If I complete the course in this time only ie. 3 months and got all the 7 certificates, will i be still able to access the videos and tests after that?

[@wealthhacker1125]

very sincere review. thanks

[@KamiAlicja]

Thank you!

[@janellebourda8252]

This video was very helpful and informative & I agree with the pros and cons that you gave. Thank you!

[@KamiAlicja]

Thank you for your kind comment 🥰

[@kitsmith1]

do we need to complete all 7 courses to get the certificate

[@winterbear5959]

Should I only rely on this course..I mean does it cover most parts of UX? And after completing this one I should try for some UI based course?

[@KamiAlicja]

The course does cover alot but id say its always good to be ready to learn more and keep on top of ux/ui blogs and so on. But like you said the course is only ux so you have to find something to learn ui this could be a course or other content like youtube videos, blogs or etc

[@winterbear5959]

@@KamiAlicja thanks for your reply and suggestions 💜 would definitely follow that 😀

[@AmineBenhemmada]

Hi kami hope you doing well first i'd like to thank you for your sharing, what do you propose to get ui skills

[@KamiAlicja]

Thank you for your comment 😊 Id say learning UI is more about practise than anything else e.g copying a website like apply from scratch for practise this also helps with learning software like figma or adobe XD but also look at alot of inspiration to begin creating your own designs . If you are keen on a course i have heard many good things about Career Foundry but i haven't tried it personally

[@KunalAggarwal]

How many hours do I need to dedicate in a week if I have to finish it in 3 months?

[@KamiAlicja]

Im not too sure how many hours it took a week. However, if you work on it as much as you can you'll get it done in no time! Just ensure the quality is up there

[@A_New_Wavy]

Do you Ned to buy figma and adobe to go through the course

[@KamiAlicja]

The course promote to use figma and adobe xd. However you can just use Figma for all the tasks as its free 😊

[@ui.ux_vanessa]

But adobe xd is not free. Do I have to pay for Adobe when I get to that part of the course?

[@KamiAlicja]

Adobe xd and Figma are very similar so i would just use Figma if you dont want to pay for adobe xd - i also prefer figma over xd and with adobe buying figma they may pay more attention to Figma over xd

[@shyamprasanth1042]

Course 2 week 1 peer assignment create a persona project If I sumit the assignment Will I can win the assignment easily or not

[@KamiAlicja]

You just have to make sure you meet all the objectives for each submission. Good luck! 😊

[@shyamprasanth1042]

@@KamiAlicjawill can you please help me by seeing my doc file on what's app Will you give me your WhatsApp number

[@liliannasser9792]

One time I posted an empty assignment by mistake in the course and I received feedback “Well done” 😂😂😂 that was tge moment I knew I won’t find a helpful feedbacks here.

[@KamiAlicja]

Yes there is a problem with that! I wish at the end there would be an instructor who reviews final work & gives feedback but unfortunately there isnt 🙃 but its worth placing your work into ux/ui fb groups and asking for feedback

[@antoniogalvez581]

So do I have to buy figma and adobe ?

[@KamiAlicja]

Figma is free and i believe it will stay that way

[@aayobruv]

I'm looking to get into UI/UX courses online... I saw google had one at a great pricepoint but it's only UX.... I looked at a bunch of other courses and the majority only seem to offer UX, which is so weird considering UI is a mandatory component connected to UX (which are often paired as a single job/career). I graduated post sec for graphic design, however learning UX without UI is wrong. I'm hoping google is an okay course to take in the end because I'm hearing that a lot of UI/UX certs are typically money grabs for thousands of dollars with projects and courses that are extremely entry level and don't help or assist you into the industry.

[@KamiAlicja]

Yeah unfortunately the Google course is just focused on UX and you would need to educate yourself on UI however because youve done graphic design it should come easy to you i came from the same background moving from graphic design to learning ux/ui so alot of it is the general design principles that you learn in graphic design but its always important to keep learning!

[@kajal8852]

I am also a brand and graphic designer moving to ux ui design. I hope this experience will help me as a ux ui designer since Google is offering only ux design. Right?

[@kalebdesalegne6376]

Thank you for the content. How is it Job wise after you finish the course?

[@KamiAlicja]

I was in a job before i started the ux course and i was just upskilling. However, i did get an interview for a UX role when i did apply so i think as long as you have a strong portfolio and try and meet as much of their criteria then you should get the interview. But getting the job is a whole different thing as alot of places even when its entry-level roles want 3 years of experience but thats with pretty much every industry.

[@kalebdesalegne6376]

@@KamiAlicja I am also upskilling, I have some experience in this field, I'll work on my portfolio. Thank you

[@KamiAlicja]

@@kalebdesalegne6376 Good luck! 🥰

[@kalebdesalegne6376]

@@KamiAlicja Thanks

[@servalpunk7411]

Can you speed run it? If possible?

[@KamiAlicja]

You can take the course at your own pace so definitely can speed run it! Just as long as your portfolio quality doesnt go down thats the most important part!

[@allen4118]

Thank you for the content. I would like to know the salary of working as a UX designer in the UK. How about the career development in one to three years and three to five years? I look forward to your reply when you are free.Thank you for your time

[@KamiAlicja]

Im glad i could help! I think a starting salary would be around low - mid 20k but it all depends on the company. Regarding the development im not too sure

[@same11.11]

Do they give a certificate for every course or one for the whole program? And thank u for the feedback ♥️

[@KamiAlicja]

You get a linkedn badge for every course as well as the big certificate finishing the course. Feel free to look at my LinkedIn to see the badges and certificate for the google UX course www.linkedin.com/in/kamila-wilk

[@same11.11]

@@KamiAlicja thank u so much ♥️

[@design3823]

great video, my dude!

[@KamiAlicja]

Thanks 😁

[@JG_4D]

Totally agree with everything you didn't like about the course. Wayy too long and repetitive and biased in "the Google way" of doing things. I am going to finish it because I been paying per month but in retrospect, I'd have taken the other UX/UI course that is only 3 months on Coursera by CalArts.

[@KamiAlicja]

Even though the course has its negatives i think the positives outway the negatives especially the fact that it is a Google course

[@brianw8018]

Hello.. Thanks for this review. Given that you spent 3 months on this, about how many hours do you think you spent? Maybe easiest to think if it in how many hours per week a person should plan on if wanting to complete it in 3 months as you did. Thank you!

[@KamiAlicja]

I think i maybe spent 30hrs all together but not 100% sure. But every person's progress is different so it could be more or less. The importance is having a quality portfolio that you continue to improve!!

[@brianw8018]

@@KamiAlicja Thank you so much for your reply!! Much appreciated!

[@David-dd9zn]

What to do after the course?

[@KamiAlicja]

Keep working on your portfolio, improving your skillset and search for jobs!

[@David-dd9zn]

@@KamiAlicja Thank you for the quick reply. I will keep on working!

[@monalisupare4303]

Is this course can I completed in 3 or 4 months ?

[@KamiAlicja]

From memory i completed it in less than 3 months so it is 100% double but you have to work hard to do so!

[@ruddro29]

👌 actually worth it

[@KamiAlicja]

100% agree!

[@sitehevistonomeacuerdo991]

Hi! Good video!!!! I'm interested in learning UX design and i'm looking for good value for money courses. And someone recommend me this one. I have one question; Once you've finished all the lessons and you have the final certification, will you have acces to all the information, text, lessons...? I mean,it would be a good point if time later I want to remember something. And I've heard it could be free for students, is it real?? Sorry, my English isn't very good. I hope you can understand me. I am looking forward to your response.

[@KamiAlicja]

Thank you! The ux google course is definitely a good one. To answer your question i believe after your subscription ends you cannot look back to the lessons (anyone correct me if im wrong). And for your 2nd question there are ways to get it for free / cheaper but you would have to look into if you are eligible.

[@shahazalalshanto2931]

Wonderful

[@KamiAlicja]

Thank you!

[@ankitpan9201]

What is the exact cost mam?

[@KamiAlicja]

The google ux course is $39 per month after the 7 day trial also there is an opportunity for financial aid so thats something to look into!

[@Randall.Morgan]

I'm currently in part 2 of the course, I don't like the UX research portion, its very slow and the instructor annoys me.

[@KamiAlicja]

The first unit is slow but it gets faster when you start designing and so on

[@ShineDhi]

Can we do the course at our own pace? I mean I work full time at warehouse in morning and then Once a week i have psychology class in my clg! So I can do it every sat and sunday ?

[@KamiAlicja]

Yessss you can! You can work on the course whenever you have time and there is no time limit or deadline. The way it works is its a subscription payment so take it at your own time 😊😊

[@Bigmanfresh]

How much

[@KamiAlicja]

The google ux course is $39 per month after the 7 day trial also there is an opportunity for financial aid so thats something to look into!

[@dmitrykurus]

You are clever girl…

[@reytaquito5524]

Really in three months you finished this course? How?? :0

[@KamiAlicja]

I just worked on it consistently 😅 i would have finished it earlier but i really struggled with staying motivated as it was a very long course

[@reytaquito5524]

@@KamiAlicja wow I need to be more consistently, i m started this course in May and i'm only in module 3 haha I'd like to see your finished project c:

[@KamiAlicja]

@@reytaquito5524 You can watch my UX portfolio video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHvIq6iIjtSgbas 😊 hopefully you can get motivated and finish it soon!

[@anikamartclair3026]

What courses would you also recommend ?😮🤔

[@KamiAlicja]

This is the only course i have taken for UX however if you are interested in brand strategy then i recommend the Brand mapping method by Carli Anna 😊

[@anikamartclair3026]

@@KamiAlicja Thank you 😊🥰🤗

[@ursvenky8642]

Is It Worth 😅😅

[@KamiAlicja]

Short answer: Yes. But it depends on how much you already know and what sort of personality you are 🙂

[@ursvenky8642]

@@KamiAlicja I'm now in Course 6 week 5 could you help me☺️

[@KamiAlicja]

@@ursvenky8642 you are so close to finishing, massive well done for getting your first portfolio piece finished! Is there any specific question you have thay i could help you with? 😊

[@ursvenky8642]

@@KamiAlicja I have a questions... I'll ask on Instagram if you ok I'd pls ☺️

[@KamiAlicja]

@@ursvenky8642 feel free to DM me on instagram 😊

[@dennismwangi8778]

Thanks a lot for the review but damn that microphone is huge.

[@KamiAlicja]

haha glad you enjoy the advice! It is actually a popular microphone it was something i was trying out now i keep it hidden in my videos haha

[@saiyajinbeard]

Course 4 and 5 is when all hell breaks loose. Enjoy the boring vocabulary assignments now anyone whose reading this

[@KamiAlicja]

Course 4 & 5 definitely speed up!

[@lemonSoDaStrawberry]

2:57 😂😂

[@bvskitchen1045]

👍🏻

[@kobebryant3911]

Mic

[@TMV2022]

BBC microphone 😂 jkjk

[@liliannasser9792]

I’m here because I started the Google UX design certificate and I stopped at the 2nd course because I started to feel unmotivated and the course moves too slow and now I’m trying to see whether it’s worth it to continue the course or not through people’s experience 🥲

[@KamiAlicja]

I think the certificate is nice to have especially when trying to get a job or clients as it is the google UX course. But ignoring the certificate the fitdt portfolio piece you create within the coursr is the most important as the 2nd and 3rd is pretyy much exactly the same. You dont need the course to succeed but it helps with beginner stuff but then its up to you to focus on expanding your portfolio! So as long as you completed the first portfolio piece i think you are good to go just learn on your own