Bespoke Canva - 1 Day Introduction
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction
Duration:
1 Day (10am-5pm)
Price:
From £595 + VAT
Dates:
Dates to suit you
Learn the basics of Canva, the intuitive design tool for creating stunning graphics, social media content, and marketing materials. This course will guide you through the first steps of designing eye-catching visuals with ease.
This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Canva training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
Learn the basics of Canva, the intuitive design tool for creating stunning graphics, social media content, and marketing materials. This course will guide you through the first steps of designing eye-catching visuals with ease.
This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Canva training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
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Bespoke Canva - 1 Day Introduction
Course Details
Canva is an intuitive, all-in-one design platform that makes it easy to create professional-quality visuals for social media, marketing and branding. With its drag-and-drop functionality, extensive template library and powerful design tools, Canva enables users to produce eye-catching graphics, presentations and videos—no advanced design skills required.
Designed for simplicity and collaboration, Canva offers a seamless workflow for individuals and teams. Its cloud-based nature allows for effortless access across devices, while features like Brand Kits and team sharing ensure consistency in branding and design. Whether you’re a marketer, business owner or content creator, Canva provides the tools to enhance your visual storytelling.
In this 1-day introduction course, you’ll learn how to navigate Canva’s interface, work with templates and customise designs to fit your brand. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll explore image editing, typography and layout techniques, gaining the confidence to create professional visuals for both digital and print projects.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is ideal for marketers, social media managers, small business owners, content creators, educators and anyone looking to create professional-quality designs quickly and efficiently without advanced design skills.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. -
Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Getting Started with Canva- Introduction to Canva and its capabilities
- Understanding the cloud-based workflow
- Exploring the interface and key tools
- Setting up your Canva account and preferences
- Using Brand Kits for consistency
- Using and customising pre-made templates
- Creating social media graphics
- Designing posters, flyers, and marketing materials
- Making presentations and business documents
- Adding and formatting text
- Choosing fonts and applying text effects
- Using font combinations for professional designs
- Creating and saving text styles
- Importing and editing images
- Using Canva’s free media library
- Applying filters, adjustments, and enhancements
- Removing backgrounds and cropping images
Using Elements, Icons, and Shapes- Adding and customising shapes and icons
- Using stickers, illustrations, and frames
- Applying brand colours and logos
- Aligning and arranging elements for balanced layouts
- Introduction to Canva’s video editing tools Adding and trimming video clips
- Applying motion effects and transitions
- Using audio, music, and voiceovers
- Exporting designs for digital and print
- Downloading files in various formats (PNG, PDF, MP4)
- Sharing designs with teams and collaborators
- Best practices for file resolution and size
- Creating a custom design from scratch
- Tips for optimising workflow efficiency
- Final review and feedback
- Q&A session with expert guidance
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Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.
Remote Online
Delivered Online to your location
Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training CoursesCentral London
5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH
St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training CentreCentral Manchester
Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP
Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training CentreCentral Glasgow
Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX
The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training CentreOnsite
Onsite at your Offices/Premises
If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What dates are available for this course?
As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).
Can the content be tailored to my requirements?
Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.
Can this course be delivered live online?
Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.
What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?
We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.
Can the course include my work samples?
It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.