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    On the 17th of May I'm gonna start a Further Education in:

    4 weeks - CSS
    4 weeks - (X)HTML + CSS
    2 weeks - JavaScript
    2 weeks - Responsive Webdesign (Bootstrap 3, CSS3 and Less)
    4 weeks - Adobe Photoshop with a ACA Exam in the end
    2 weeks - Adobe Illustrator Basics
    2 weeks - Adobe Illustrator for Web Designers
    2 weeks - Adobe InDesign Intensive
    2 weeks - Adobe InDesign for Web Designers

    It will last 6 months.
    I got it paid from the Unemployment Center here in Germany.

    Actually it should be for Webdesign.
    And the duration could be from 3 to 6 months.

    I could have chosen two weeks more of JavaScript and two more weeks Responsive Webdesign.

    Or some JQuery, Ajax, PHP, MySQL...

    But I don't want to be either a developer or a programmer, so I decided to use the six full months to renew/refresh some of my Adobe Software skills as I don't work for years in an Office and lost my working rhythm.

    Still, I'm more into giving Workshops, Graffiti and repairing Bicycles.

    They, the Academy, suggested me a Webdesign Degree.
    But it was only constituted by Adobe Software:

    Photoshop
    Illustrator
    InDesign
    Dreamweaver
    Edge
    Flash
    Muse

    I rejected.
    Thanks.

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    • i'm thinking javascript should take longer to learn than csspinkfloyd
    • I opted out from more JavaScript. Decided for more illustrator instead.
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    • And the (X)HTML weeks are mostly HTML and just a bit of CSS. That's why I decided just for a CSS program.
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    • As the Training can be also build in Modules, I decided for this scenario. Had lots of doubts.
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    • There were Modules from Illustrator only for Pre-Print and for specific supports like Packaging Design or Flyers or whatever.
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    • There were InDesign Modules specifically targeted for eBooks, ePub, Tablets, etc..
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    • There was another Responsive Webdesign Module just for Smartphones and Tablets.
      And so on...
      It was not easy.
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    • I really would recommend doing a lot of that yourself on side projects and simple stuff... best way of learning. The few courses I have done were a let down.fadein11
    • I have my own projects hanging for years. Lost the necessary discipline and motivation. We'll see what happens. It's 9 hours a day for the next 6 months.
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    • yeah good luck with it - I just always struggled to learn web stuff from others - just got stuck in myself which may not be the best way I guess.fadein11
    • 9 hours a day for 6 months! God I'd rather write a book or an album...fadein11
    • I guess I will actually learn something. Or at least I hope. It also depends of me. But I'm 40 years old and I might never have another chance like this.
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    • Fuck! I think I exaggerated by choosing Illustrator Basics...
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    • So much adobe!
      Good luck oey.
      Shout if you need code aide.      mugwart
    • Noice, that's awesome :)Maaku
    • I thought JavaScript was like a super code that can take over the world?Hayoth
    • I asked to replace Illustrator Basics with more JavaScript. That move was not well thought.
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    • Thanks for the downvote!
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    • Nice, good luck. smart move to drop the illy basicsGnash
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