You’ve got a job, bills and maybe a family. You also have a creative career you want to build. The two questions most people ask at this point are simple: do I actually have the time, and wouldn’t it be quicker to teach myself?<\/p>\n
Below, ten CG Spectrum Institute students answer both in their own words, from short courses through to bachelor degrees.<\/p>\n
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Fitting it in<\/p>\n
Can you fit study around work and life?<\/h2>\n
Usually, yes, if you pick a course that matches the hours you actually have. Every course is online, so you study around work, family or freelancing. Non-accredited short courses<\/a> start at 3 months\u00a0and about 20 hours a week. CG Spectrum Institute’s accredited diplomas and bachelor degrees<\/a> can be studied full time or part time.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Going it alone<\/p>\n Free tutorials can be a good way to start, and plenty of people begin there. The gap most self-taught learners hit is feedback: nobody is looking at your file and telling you what to fix next. That’s the value a mentor<\/a> adds, and it’s what these students say changed their pace.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Your next step<\/p>\n Before you enroll, look honestly at your week. Count the hours you can protect for practice, not just the class time, and pick a course that fits them. Browse all courses<\/a> to compare lengths and formats.<\/p>\n If you’re not sure which one that is, a Career Advisor can help you work it out.<\/p>\n Still working out your week?<\/p>\n 15 minutes with a Career Advisor. Find the course that fits your week.<\/p>\nIs it faster to learn on your own?<\/h2>\n
How do you know if you have the time?<\/h2>\n
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