Online courses with live mentors · design, code & data

Learn skills that get you hired

Eight-week cohorts with short video lessons, live workshops, real projects and a mentor who reviews your work — from your kitchen table.

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Live mentors

Feedback on every project.

Real projects

Build a portfolio as you learn.

Learn anytime

Short lessons that fit busy weeks.

Certificate

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WHAT WE DO

Every course is eight weeks, project-based and mentor-led.

Most popular

UX & Product Design

8 weeks

Beginner friendly

Web Development

8 weeks

In demand

Data Analytics

8 weeks

Practical

Digital Marketing

8 weeks

New

Video Creation

6 weeks

For teams

Team training

Custom

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WHY SKILLFORGE

Most online courses are a library you never finish. Ours are small cohorts with deadlines, live workshops and a mentor who reviews every project.

  • ✓Cohorts of 40 with a fixed start date
  • ✓Two live workshops every week
  • ✓A mentor reviews every project
  • ✓84% of students finish (example figure)

Since 2017

Learners leveling up

Example figures for a fictional academy.

28,000+

Students taught

In 40+ countries.

84%

Finish their course

Thanks to live cohorts.

120+

Mentors

Working professionals.

4.8★

Star rating

From 3,214 reviews.

Curriculum · UX & Product Design

Eight weeks, one portfolio

What you learn and build, week by week.

Week 101

Design thinking

How designers frame problems — and your first mini project.

Week 202

User research

Interviews and surveys with real people.

Weeks 3–403

Wireframes & flows

Sketch, structure and test your ideas fast.

Weeks 5–604

Prototypes & testing

Clickable prototypes and usability tests.

Weeks 7–805

Capstone & demo day

A portfolio-ready case study, presented live.

How a cohort works

Watch, build, review, ship

What eight weeks at SkillForge look like.

01Week 1

Kick-off

Meet your mentor and classmates in a live welcome session.

02Weeks 2–6

Learn & build

Short lessons, weekly projects and two live workshops.

03Week 7

Capstone

One bigger project for your portfolio, reviewed line by line.

04Week 8

Demo day

Present your work, get your certificate and career tips.

LIVE CLASSES

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REVIEWS

Went from retail manager to junior UX designer in five months. My mentor’s feedback was gold.
Jasmine R.UX Design · Austin
I tried three video courses before. The live cohort is why I finally finished.
Daniel O.Web Development · Chicago
I use the SQL from week three every single day at work now.
Priya S.Data Analytics · Seattle

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PLANS

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Single course

One cohort

$349/mo
Billed $4,188 yearly
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  • One 8-week course
  • Live workshops & mentor
  • Portfolio project
  • Certificate
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All-access

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$490/mo
Billed $5,880 yearly
Start all-access
  • Every course, any time
  • All live workshops
  • Mentor reviews every month
  • Career workshops

Teams

5+ people

$390/mo
Billed $4,680 yearly
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  • Per person, per month
  • Private cohorts
  • Manager progress reports
  • Custom projects
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