Three students from the professional web training programme — Maxime, Anne-Cécile and Laurianne — at Digital Campus Rennes took the time to share their journeys and their thoughts on the programme.
What are your backgrounds?
Maxime: I sat the civil service exam, but it was no longer for me. A friend had taken this programme before me and recommended it.
On top of that, I was drawn to digital and wanted to develop more technical skills.
Anne-Cécile: I spent four years as a purchasing assistant in fashion accessories. The company ran into financial difficulties and had to let people go for economic reasons.
Before launching into a new job search, I wanted to build on my original background in international trade — and I told myself that web skills were indispensable.
Laurianne: I have been an employee for a while now; I am here as part of an individual training project.
I have been a graphic designer for about ten years in a public administration, and I was feeling a bit stale on the print side of things. I wanted to gain new skills in web.
What is your feedback on this programme?
Maxime: Because it is intensive, there are pros and cons. You can make real progress in a very short time, but when it comes to delivering a website, it can sometimes be challenging.
Anne-Cécile: What is great is learning so many new things. That is exactly what I had been missing. If you do not seek them out, you cannot access all these resources. Also, when you are working, you have far less time. It is also very fulfilling to switch fields.
Laurianne: I am satisfied with the programme. What I enjoy is learning something new every day, even if it requires a lot of effort.
What are the strengths of the programme?
Maxime: The instructors do not all share the same approach to the profession, but that actually makes the programme more interesting.
Anne-Cécile: Some instructors are very accessible and know their subject well. They also have a genuine desire to pass on their knowledge.
What do you think of the campus atmosphere?
Maxime: We are a small group and a very close-knit team.
Anne-Cécile: The environment is very pleasant. The facilities and premises are really excellent. The location is perfect and easy to get to.
A final word?
Maxime: It is a great transition between academic life and the working world. It is also a way to reinject some energy into how you work — to revisit the same profession with new tools and approaches.
Anne-Cécile: If you know nothing about digital or technology, it just goes to show that anything is possible. I was not a specialist, and in just three months we covered a huge amount of ground. We understood it and succeeded. We built our first website — something that three months ago would have seemed very difficult, if not impossible.