Discover the basics of Canva, a user-friendly graphic design tool that allows anyone to create beautiful designs quickly and easily. This introductory course will guide you through Canva’s interface, covering essential design elements such as fonts, colours, images, backgrounds, and layouts. Whether you are a small business owner, blogger, or simply looking to enhance your creativity, this course will provide you with the skills to create professional-looking graphics without prior design experience. Learn how to design social media posts, flyers, posters, and presentations while understanding branding fundamentals that can elevate your designs.

Course Outline:

• Overview of Canva and its features
• Working with fonts and colours
• Designing with images and backgrounds
• Creating layouts and shapes
• Branding basics and application
• Practical exercises for real-world projects

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamentals of Canva
• Create visually appealing graphics for various platforms
• Apply design principles using fonts, colours, and images
• Develop a basic understanding of branding through design
• Gain confidence in using Canva for personal and professional projects

What to bring:

• A laptop or tablet with internet access
• A Canva account (free version is sufficient)
• Any specific images or logos you wish to use
• A notebook and pen for taking notes

About the Tutor:

'Smaragda brings extensive experience to our Canva workshop, having trained numerous participants in Canva, Learning Management Systems (LMSs), WordPress, and other graphic design tools. With a strong teaching background, she specialises in tech training, equipping participants with essential skills in business tools like Microsoft 365 and Zoom. Smaragda excels at adapting her training to meet diverse learning needs, ensuring practical, hands-on experiences that empower participants to master Canva and develop the skills necessary for effective online presence management and successful business operations.'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.