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Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials Introduction 1 Day - Manchester
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction
Duration:
1
Day - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£275 + vat
Learn the basics of the leading image-manipulation program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in adjusting and enhancing images, and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in creative visuals.
After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the Photoshop environment, we will show you how to adjust images, create compositions, and fix common photo issues. You will learn about some of the powerful tools available to make your images stand out.
Learn the basics of the leading image-manipulation program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in adjusting and enhancing images, and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in creative visuals.
After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the Photoshop environment, we will show you how to adjust images, create compositions, and fix common photo issues. You will learn about some of the powerful tools available to make your images stand out.
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Photoshop Introduction 1 Day
Course Details
This 1-day Essentials course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes image manipulation to a new level. You will use the program's tools for painting, retouching, and enhancing images by using selections and layers.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the Photoshop environment
- Select parts of an image in several ways
- Enhance images by using Adjustment Layers and Smart Sharpen
- Understand tools used for painting and retouching images
- Blend images to create simple compositions
- Add and adjust both text and layers
- Resize images for the web and for print
- Prepare images for print
Our goal is for you to understand the basics of adjusting and enhancing images.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for digital artists and photographers as well as those who work for advertising agencies, design agencies, marketing agencies, production houses, and specialist corporate departments.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a good understanding of your operating system. You should be able to launch applications, manage files and folders, and save or locate documents confidently.
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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.
Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment- Exploring the Interface
- Managing Panels
- Adjusting and Saving your Workspace
- Zooming in and out and moving around
- Using Undos with the History Panel
- Creating Selections using Marquee, Magic Wand, Quick Selection and Lasso tools
- Adding and Subtracting from a selection
- Saving and Reloading a Selection
- Cropping an image
- Using Levels
- Adjustment Layers
- Sharpening using Smart Sharpen
- Basics of Painting
- Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools
- Using the Filter Gallery
Basic working with Layers- Creating New Layers
- Transforming Layer Objects
- Adding Text
- Sizing images for web pages
- Sizing images for print
- Resizing images
- Understanding different file type options
- Saving for Web
- Understanding the Print options
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:
Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2APPiccadilly House is located in the heart of 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).
Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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Photoshop Introduction 1 Day - Upcoming Manchester Course Dates
12 Jan - 12 Jan Special Offer! £225 + vat 26 Jan - 26 Jan £275 + vat 16 Mar - 16 Mar £275 + vat 01 Apr - 01 Apr £275 + vat 18 May - 18 May £275 + vat 17 Jun - 17 Jun £275 + vat -
Client Reviews
"Overall I feel the Photoshop course was great. The tutor was patient and had a great in depth knowledge on Photoshop. All in all I had a great day and I feel like I'm a more confident Photoshop user thanks to the trainer and XChange training. "
Jonathan Ford, Bos Ltd, Adobe Photoshop - 1 Day Advanced
"I've learnt a great deal in the space of four days and am very much looking forward to using my new Photoshop skills at work in my job! I have a new found confidence in using Photoshop as part of the work I do and I never thought I'd be able to say that as before I just completely avoided using it. "
Emily Ball, Brandfuel, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced
"Considering I have never used Photoshop before I have come away with a brilliant set of new skills that will not only help in my current job but also going forward in my career. Our trainer was a positive, enthusiastic and patient course leader and I have thoroughly enjoyed my two days on the course."
Jourdan Kenny, Trendsetter Home Furnishings, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Easy to book and good service. Nice classroom setting, good course content and enjoyable experience. Would recommend to anyone."
Thomas Barton, HSBC, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Teaching was at a good pace and the instructions given were comprehensive without being overly technical. I have learned many things which will help in my ongoing graphic design work. "
Zahir Raniwalla, M&I Materials, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"I now feel very confident with Photoshop, the last two days have helped build my knowledge of the program and I look forward to trying out the new things I have learnt."
Alex Goodman, iris Culture, Photoshop - 1 Day Introduction
"The trainer was great and had sound knowledge of Photoshop. He ensured that we were all happy with the content being covered. "
Asad Chaudary, British Council, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Excellent service and a great place to be trained with superb and well presented facilities. Trainer couldn't have been better - we will definitely invest in another training course."
Ben Ellis, National Lottery, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced
"I thought the training was excellent and was impressed by the knowledge of the instructor. I also found the adaptability to teach on images I brought with me extremely helpful. Many thanks!"
Keith Baker, Science Press Ltd, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Good basic introduction to Photoshop but included some advanced elements that could be expanded on with further reading/training."
Karen Hartley, J Murphy & Sons, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
Next Dates:
12 Jan Special Offer! £225 + vat
26 Jan £275 + vat
16 Mar £275 + vat
01 Apr £275 + vat
18 May £275 + vat
17 Jun £275 + vat
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe Photoshop training courses UK wide
4/5 Stars
Enjoyed the course and learnt more than I thought I would. Nice flexible option was for the trainees to submit images for the whole group to work on.
28/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Simon has incredible knowledge of Photoshop and is brilliant at guiding through different solutions for different visual outcomes. The sessions were fun & engaging. He is incredibly passionate about the work he does. For the benefit of those taking the exam it might be worthwhile having a little more structure? That being said we learnt everything that was needed and in a fun way.
28/11/2025
5/5 Stars
An extremely knowledgeable instructor who delivered high quality content in a professional and friendly manner. There were some technical problem with the mock exams (I think there was a problem with the Apple operating system and the version of Adobe Photoshop running). However, my instructor quickly solved the problem and I went on the pass the exam. I was very happy with the overall experience.
28/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Phil was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor which made the course so enjoyable. Thank you Phil :-)
21/11/2025
5/5 Stars
The course was fantastically paced and very informative. Phil took his time to explain each item to us as many times as we needed to and in different ways 10/10.
21/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Alan was very knowledgable and helpful throughout, very informative day with a lot of information to take away.
18/11/2025
4/5 Stars
Alan took a lot of time to go through the needs of the course and examples we had provided
18/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Phil always goes over and beyond with his training and interpersonal skills.
06/11/2025
5/5 Stars
The pace of the course was just right and there was opportunity to ask questions along the way. Phil was a super friendly and helpful trainer, so I'd recommend his training to others and will ask to do future training through xchange with him where possible.
03/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Really happy with the course content, exactly what I wanted from a beginners course. this has set me up for what i need at the moment and I may be back to advance further. Very happy to have the 6 month support and the recorded sessions, will help loads going forward!
09/09/2025
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the Manchester Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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