Side by side
| Compared on | Free videos (YouTube) | Self-paced course (ours) | Live cohort (ours) | Full-time bootcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | GHS 399, paid once | GHS 1,000, course included | Varies widely. Ask for the full price before you apply. |
| Time | Whenever you like | Your own pace. Stage 1 fits a weekend. | One month, three sessions a week | Usually weeks to months of full days |
| Where | Anywhere | Anywhere, online | In person in Accra, or online | Usually in person |
| Order | You choose the next video yourself | Fixed route: 15 modules, 102 lessons | Same route, at the group's pace | Fixed by the school |
| Help when stuck | Comments, if someone answers | Lesson fix-it sections and the WhatsApp community | Live sessions with a group of twenty | Instructors in the room |
| What you build | Whatever the video builds | Your studio site and a business site that takes orders | The same, plus a real site for a real business | Ask to see past students' projects |
| Finding clients and pricing | Rarely covered | A whole stage: clients, packages, proposals, handover | Same, plus your first outreach in week four | Ask whether it's taught |
Our two columns come from our own course page. The others describe each format in general, not any particular school.
Which one fits you
Free videos if you’re disciplined, have time to choose your own path, and mostly want the skill for yourself.
A self-paced course if you’re keeping your job or studies, want one route from zero to a finished site, and want the business side too.
A live cohort if you learn better with a group, a timetable and people to ask, and can give three sessions a week for a month.
A full-time bootcamp if you can stop work for a while, prefer a classroom every day, and the full cost makes sense for you.
Still deciding? Read how long it takes to learn web design and how to become a web designer in Ghana.
Seven questions to ask any course before you pay
- What exactly will I have built, live on the internet, when I finish?
- Can I see a full lesson, or a whole module, before I pay?
- What is the full price, and what is the refund rule?
- Does it teach finding clients and pricing, or only the code?
- Is it taught for complete beginners, in plain English?
- Do I keep the material after I finish?
- Who answers when I'm stuck, and how fast?
Ask us too. Our answers are on the course page, and Module 0 is free to watch in full.
Questions
Can I learn web design from YouTube for free?
Yes, many people do. The hard parts are choosing what to watch next, finishing a whole project, and learning the business side, which free videos rarely cover. If you're disciplined and only want the skill, start there.
Is a bootcamp better than an online course?
Not by default. A bootcamp suits people who can stop work for weeks and learn best in a room. An online course suits people who need to keep their job and learn in the evenings. Compare what you'll build and the full cost.
Do I need a degree to work in web design?
Clients and many employers judge the work you can show them. A degree can help with some employers; live projects help with all of them.
Why is your course so much cheaper than a bootcamp?
It's self-paced and online, so there's no classroom to pay for every day. The cohort costs more because it adds live sessions with a group.
Module 0 is free with a free account. If it suits you, the full course is GHS 399, paid once and yours to keep.