Is digital important to your business?
Empower your team through
HackerYou’s one-day introductions to modern
design and development
It’s never been more important for organizations to harness the power of technology. Crucial to marketing, communications, operations and business in general, organizations are increasingly working with technical talent and using technology as a lever for success. A company powered by employees who understand the opportunities and limits of technology will have a competitive advantage. HackerYou can help you get there.
Employees from leading firms have attended HackerYou workshops to:
- Learn beginner-friendly programming and technical skills
- Better incorporate digital into their broader work and thinking
- Improve their ability to collaborate with technical talent
- Be more competitive, provide more value and advance their career
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Our Experience
HackerYou’s private corporate workshops are one-day learning experiences for up to up to 30 participants, and can be located and scheduled at your convenience. Our workshops have been created in partnership with some of Toronto’s most talented developers and designers to allow for the best in-person learning experience imaginable – we call it “The HackerYou Way”:
Beginner friendly
Our workshops allow beginners to learn practical technical skills in a comfortable and non-intimidating environment.
High quality, current content
All of our content is cutting-edge and developed & delivered by some of Toronto’s most talented developers and designers.
Great learning experience
Hands-on, project-based learning with support of from instructors and mentors. The student-instructor ratio never exceeds 10:1.
Flexible
Workshops can be scheduled and located at your convenience. Choose to host your workshop at your workplace or ours.
Our Workshops
HackerYou offers private workshops on six popular topics relevant to companies and their employees:
Introduction to Web Development (with HTML5 & CSS3)
HTML and CSS are the backbone of all websites, and knowledge of them is a necessity for those interested in things like web development, creating marketing emails, or even blogging! The web without HTML and CSS would be would be a world without colourful, attractive websites, not to mention the web applications we all use daily. This workshop will give your employees hands-on experience with HTML5 & CSS3 and at the end of the workshop, they will have built their first website from scratch.
Introduction to WordPress
WordPress started as a blogging platform, but has evolved to be used as a full content management system and so much more through the thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes. Companies using WordPress to power their websites include Forbes, NBC Sports, TechCrunch, UPS and Volkswagen. Even the HackerYou website is built using WordPress! WordPress is limited only by your imagination and tech chops. This workshop will introduce your employees to skills needed to dig into the code to get the most out of WordPress.
Introduction to Mobile Development (with HTML5 & CSS3)
Mobile usage has increased to a point where it can no longer be ignored. Now, when we create for the web, we must also consider the implications for mobile devices and mobile experiences. Luckily, the world now has HTML5 and CSS3 – modern markup languages built with mobile in mind. HTML5 sites and apps can run in any browser, and can look and function great on tablet or mobile devices – it is emerging as the future of mobile development. This workshop will teach your employees the skills needed to create mobile-friendly websites.
Introduction to Web Design
The web has become a place where anyone can explore their creativity and show off a skillset; either through a blog, personal or company website. For anyone who needs to create a new website property, the first question you will always find yourself asking is “How do I go about designing a website? Where do I start? And what are the important things to consider?” This workshop will give your employees a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of web design using Photoshop.
Introduction to Photoshop
No matter what stage you’re at when it comes to developing your technical skills, you’ve probably realized that Microsoft Paint isn’t going to cut it forever. Whether you need to crop or resize a photo, want to create a logo for your website, or have a more significant design project in mind, at some point, you’re going to need an introduction to Photoshop. This workshops will give your employees a hands-on introduction to Photoshop through four different beginner-level projects that, together, create a branding package that your employees can use personally or professionally.
Introduction to User Experience Design
Websites and applications today have become media-rich and interactive. However, success still hinges on how users perceive and use a website or application. “Does this site give me value? Is it easy and pleasant to use?” User experience design is all about getting users to answer a resounding “Yes!” and to take the action that you want, without even thinking about it. This workshop will help your employees to develop a foundation in user experience design and integrate those principles into their broader work.
Book Your Workshop
Corporate workshops start at $5,000 + HST. Multi-workshop, government and non-profit pricing is available upon request. Reservations are required and subject to availability.
For questions, email us at info [at] hackeryou.com. We look forward to connecting with you!
