Questions

Before you
sign up.

Straight answers about the courses, the Saturdays, practice at home and what comes after.

Getting started

Is it for kids or adults?

Both. Anyone age 8 and up can enroll, kids and adults alike. The Basic level needs no experience, and the levels don't depend on age.

Do I need any experience?

Not for Basic. Intermediate comes after Basic, and Advanced after Intermediate or with professional board-level experience. If you're new, you start with Basic even if you're ready to pay for every level, because each level builds on the one before.

What if I stop after Basic?

That's fine. Basic is a complete course on its own: you leave able to open devices, replace screens, batteries and other parts, and test a device after the repair. You can fix your own phone and your family's devices, and come back for the next level any time.

Can I see the Academy before I enroll?

Yes. Come for a tour: see the classroom and the microscope stations and ask your questions in person. Call us to set a time.

Where are the classes?

In Arlington, Virginia: 2722 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. It is the same place where WeFixed repairs devices every day.

Classes and schedule

When are the classes?

On Saturdays. Each level runs 4 weeks: 2 hours a Saturday in Basic, 3 in Intermediate and 5 in Advanced.

Why are classes once a week?

Because a repair skill sticks through practice with feedback. On Saturday you work hands-on with your instructor. During the week you practice with homework and the class materials. Next Saturday your instructor checks the skill on a real device before you move on.

Is it really hands-on?

Yes. You work on real devices from the first class, with the instructor next to you.

Tools and practice at home

What else do I need for classes?

In class the Academy provides everything: devices, boards, tools and microscopes. To practice at home between classes you'll need a basic tool set, a 64-bit precision screwdriver set and a heat mat, about $150 in total. We'll tell you what to get, and you can buy it from us or anywhere you like.

Do I need my own phone to practice on?

No. Take a working device from the Academy for the week, from $5 depending on the device. If you get attached to it, you can buy it.

Why not just learn from YouTube or ChatGPT?

A video or a chatbot can't see your hands or your board. In class your instructor watches you work, corrects you on the spot and checks every skill on a real device before you move on. You learn on real devices with professional tools, the way repairs are done for customers every day.

Devices you train on

Which devices will I train on?

The ones people bring in for repair most. We pick them from what comes into our repair locations, so what you practice is what you'll see at work. Everyday repairs like screens are shown on any model.

What about the newest models?

Deep repairs on the newest models are a one-on-one topic: tell us the model and the Academy sets it up. They come in for repair less often, so the group courses spend your time on the devices you'll fix most.

After the course

What do I get at the end?

A WeFixed Academy certificate of completion after the final practical exam, and lifetime access to the graduate group. It is the Academy's own certificate, not a state license.

Will I get a job after the course?

Repair businesses ask us for people all the time, and they want more than skills: showing up on time and treating customers well. Graduates who have both, we recommend. The hiring decision is theirs.

One-on-one and prices

Can I learn just one repair?

Yes. One-on-one training is sold by topic: you pick the repair, the Academy confirms what it covers and schedules your sessions. All of the instructor's attention stays on you.

How much does it cost?

Each level and each one-on-one topic is priced on its own. Every price is in our free course guide: tap Get the free course guide and it opens right away, and a manager will send you the next start dates.

Next Saturday could be your first

Your first repair is waiting.

Every price and every lesson are in our free course guide. A manager will send you the next start dates.

Want to see the class first? Come for a tour: call (571) 366-2869