Sure you can, for a narrow range of things. There's value in getting someone to the point where they can grind away on different bits on a website, prototyping mobile features, diving into bugs, etc.
But in general I agree with you that there's a big jump from enthusiastic newb to experienced veteran. It took me a couple years to figure out all the stuff that came after knowing how to code.
But in general I agree with you that there's a big jump from enthusiastic newb to experienced veteran. It took me a couple years to figure out all the stuff that came after knowing how to code.