Join our AutoCAD Bootcamp and learn the fundamentals of technical drawing and develop advanced skills in creating 2D drawings using AutoCAD. This program is open to beginners and covers everything from basic AutoCAD functionalities and skills to advanced drafting techniques.
Learn basic through advanced AutoCAD skills and become an Autodesk Certificated Professional in this program.
Build a solid foundation in AutoCAD and computer-aided design with this comprehensive training bundle. Learn to create precise drafting symbols, detailed floor plans, and professional construction documents while mastering essential AutoCAD tools used in professional design workflows.
Build a solid foundation in AutoCAD and master advanced techniques to design and create professional-grade construction documents. This comprehensive training prepares you for Autodesk CAD certification, covering the skills necessary for a successful career in design and drafting.
Learn 2D drafting skills with AutoCAD and enhance your design capabilities with specialized tools like Revit and SketchUp. This program prepares you for a successful career in construction design, with real-world applications and project-based learning.
Learn how to use AutoCAD to create drawings for real mechanical and architectural objects, starting with basic tools and moving on to more advanced skills. This course will cover topics such as creating and editing drawings, using object snaps and tracking, organizing drawings with layers, and inserting blocks.
In recent years, AutoCAD has also developed into a key tool for the new field of 3D printing. Because the software can visualize things in three dimensions, it can be used to design objects that can then be printed using additive manufacturing. This exciting new development has brought new life to the application of AutoCAD and constitutes another good reason for acquiring the ability to use the software.
Being so versatile, knowing your way around AutoCAD can be a highly valuable skill, especially for someone working in architecture or construction. The software is most readily used by drafters, but it has applications in fields such as interior design as well. The AutoCAD-literate are in short supply and high demand, making it an excellent skill to feature on a resume.
In London, CAD drafters make an average salary of about £31,000, while CAD technicians make around £36,000. General drafters, who can operate in multiple media, take home approximately £38,000 per year. Casting the job net a bit further afield, interior designers in London also make annual salaries that average around £38,000.
While attending a local school is a great way to learn a new skill, there are no schools in the Greater London area that offer AutoCAD classes. However, there are plenty of online AutoCAD classes to choose from.
Learning online offers considerable advantages: it’s convenient. You can “attend” class from the comfort of your own home without having to face traffic or commutes on public transport to get to class, especially after a workday. Although you won’t be in the same room as the teacher, you’ll still have chances to ask questions in real time, and even be able to share your screen with the instructor should you encounter any major hurdles.
Noble Desktop, the originator of this tool, offers several AutoCAD classes through its affiliate NYIM Training, including the introductory AutoCAD Level 1 class that gives beginners a solid grounding in how to use the software. NYIM Training offers additional live online AutoCAD classes, while further virtual AutoCAD courses are available at NYC Career Centers as well.
Students who are looking to make a career out of using AutoCAD might also be interested in their options for career-focused, self-guided classes. These courses allow students to learn at their own pace (with guidance and assistance from a professional mentor), and they provide students with career-focused training and job placement support. While many students find it desirable to learn from a live instructor, these self-paced classes are the perfect fit for self-motivated students looking to make a career out of their AutoCAD training.
The Visual Design and Construction Institute (VDCI) offers an immersive AutoCAD certificate program that aims to help students become career-ready within only a few weeks of training. This program provides students with hands-on, job-focused training in the use of AutoCAD, and the course is designed with new students in mind, meaning that you’ll move from your first construction draft to a capstone project to add to your professional portfolio over the course of the certificate program. This program also offers students the opportunity to take up to 80 hours of electives to help them specialize in subjects including Revit, SketchUp, and Civil 3D Pro. With this option for specialization and the focus on career development training, this certificate program is an ideal entry point for aspiring designers, architects, and engineers looking to learn how to use AutoCAD in a professional capacity.
Students looking for an accelerated introduction to AutoCAD and computer-aided design in general may be interested in taking this introductory course offered by VDCI. Students will learn the basics of using AutoCAD and practical skills that they can bring back to their current jobs or use as the baseline for future CAD training (including some of the other advanced classes offered through VDCI). In this class, students will get live, hands-on instruction in the use of AutoCAD, including exercises in which they create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan, and deliverable file sheets. While you’ll need more training if you want to make a career out of your AutoCAD skills, this course is an excellent introduction to the kinds of projects that AutoCAD professionals will need to complete.
If you have already taken the AutoCAD Fundamentals program or you have experience with AutoCAD from another source, you may be interested in moving toward professional-level training in this advanced AutoCAD program. In this program, students will learn how to create 2D designs for construction documents that meet all of the necessary legal standards they are expected to follow. This course offers practical skills training and is designed to ensure that experienced AutoCAD users are able to get the accelerated training they need to start using the application in more complex professional capacities. This course is built to help students learn at their own pace, and class scheduling is incredibly flexible for professionals looking to develop new skills while still working.
If you are interested in improving your staff’s knowledge of AutoCAD, Noble Desktop can provide corporate and onsite AutoCAD training. Noble can send skilled and experienced instructors to your office location to teach your employees live, as well as set up virtual classes that can be conducted using Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, or another teleconferencing platform. Noble Desktop also has a voucher program that makes it possible for your team members to take classes from Noble’s regular online class schedule. Please do not hesitate to contact a corporate sales specialist with any inquiries you may have.