Training at GeekBrains, prospects?

Question

IT education

Good day!
There was such a situation that by the age of 25 I was completely without a diploma. And practically without records in the labor. Provided himself with occasional freelancing. At the moment, I'm tired of not being constant, I want something stable, but alas, no one needs it without a diploma (except for loaders, security, sellers).
There is no way to go somewhere higher, because. firstly, a matter of time, and secondly, the question of the exam.
The second week I look through the courses, I paid attention to the ShP. But they talk too sweetly about themselves.
The question actually is, did anyone have experience of training in the ShP? I'm not talking about 2-4 week programs, I'm talking about 6-12 months where they promise to teach everything and make a portfolio of internships, etc.
I understand that in 6 months it is impossible to learn several languages.
The second question is, if someone had training experience, how about employment? If there is no diploma in a related profession or a diploma at all? Is it realistic to get a job at least as a junior, but with career growth.
Thanks in advance for your replies.

Answer 1

With a degree but no repository, no one needs you even
anymore

Answer 2

I don't mean 2-4 week programs, I'm talking about 6-12 months where they promise to teach everything and make a portfolio

(IMHO) In 6 months, any purposeful person will learn a lot without them and make a portfolio for himself, not to mention 12. I speak for myself - a year ago I wrote something in C and administered Linux a little, became very interested in the frontend, started to google , answering questions on the toaster, practiced a lot, now I'm already doing very cool things, freelancing. And not purposeful and with courses will not be able to learn anything, because listening is not enough, you need to practice. If you put effort into your self-study, then the courses are at best acquaintances (which is also useful, of course, but studying only for the sake of acquaintances is somewhat strange).

Answer 3

Thanks of course for the answers.
I understand that they will not teach anything special there, the question was rather not that.
In a subject on which I think to pass courses of knowledge there are certain. Yes, I always try to learn something.
Rather, I wanted to know the answer to the second question. In my city, all IT specialties require higher education and experience. Sometimes slips vacancies without these requirements, but very rarely.
Actually, is the ShP certificate worth as much as they offer themselves?

Answer 4

code.stepic.org - courses for the base, no certificate is needed, courses can be taken for free.