Master the world’s leading photo editing and compositing software. Learn to retouch, manipulate and enhance images for web, print and social media.

• Photoshop workspace, layers, masks and blending modes
• Selection tools: lasso, pen, magic wand and subject selection
• Image retouching: healing brush, clone stamp and content-aware fill
• Colour correction and grading with Curves, Levels and Hue/Saturation
• Text effects: layer styles, 3D type and typography techniques
• Smart objects, smart filters and non-destructive editing workflow
• Export for web and print: resolution, file formats and colour spaces
• Compositing: combining images into professional photo montages

Learn vector graphic design from scratch — from logos and icons to infographics and brand identity — using Adobe Illustrator.

• Illustrator workspace: artboards, panels and tools overview
• Drawing with the Pen tool: paths, anchors and Bézier curves
• Shape builder tool and pathfinder operations
• Typography in Illustrator: fonts, character styles and paragraph styles
• Colour: swatches, gradients, patterns and global colour management
• Logo design process: sketching, vectorising and refining concepts
• Infographic design: charts, icons and data visualisation
• Preparing files for print: colour modes, bleeds and packaging artwork

Master professional page layout and publishing design — from brochures and catalogues to magazines and annual reports — using Adobe InDesign.

• InDesign workspace: pages, spreads, master pages and layers
• Text frames, paragraph styles and character styles for consistent typography
• Placing and managing images, graphics and linked files
• Grids, columns, margins and baseline grid for professional layouts
• Colour swatches, tints, gradients and colour management for print
• Tables: creating, styling and importing data into InDesign tables
• Pre-flight, packaging and exporting to PDF for print and digital
• Multi-page documents: books, long documents and table of contents

Learn professional video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro — the industry standard for film, TV, YouTube and social media content production.

• Premiere Pro workspace: panels, sequences and project organisation
• Importing and organising footage in the project panel
• Timeline editing: cutting, trimming, ripple edits and roll edits
• Colour grading: Lumetri colour panel, LUTs and colour wheels
• Audio editing: levels, mixing, noise reduction and dialogue cleanup
• Text and graphics: Essential Graphics panel, motion title templates
• Transitions, effects and keyframe animation
• Exporting for YouTube, Instagram, broadcast and client delivery

Create motion graphics, visual effects and animated content with Adobe After Effects — the industry standard for broadcast, digital media and social video.

• After Effects workspace: compositions, layers and the timeline
• Keyframe animation: position, scale, rotation and opacity
• Text animation: animators, selectors and text presets
• Shape layers and the shape creation tools for motion graphics
• Masks, track mattes and blending modes for compositing
• Motion tracking: single point, multi-point and 3D camera tracking
• Effects and presets: colour grading, stylisation and distortion
• Rendering and exporting: Adobe Media Encoder, formats and codecs

Master Canva Pro for professional social media content, marketing materials, presentations and brand assets — without needing advanced design software.

• Canva Pro interface: templates, brand kit and content planner
• Creating social media graphics: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok
• Designing presentations: pitch decks, training materials and proposals
• Print materials: business cards, brochures, flyers and posters
• Video and animation: Canva video editor and animation tools
• Brand kit: uploading logos, fonts and brand colours for consistency
• Collaboration: sharing designs, teams and design approval workflows
• Exporting for web, print and social media with correct specifications

Learn the principles of user interface and user experience design — from wireframing and prototyping to usability testing — using Figma.

• UX design principles: user-centred design, empathy and design thinking
• User research: interviews, surveys, personas and empathy mapping
• Information architecture: sitemaps, user flows and navigation design
• Wireframing: low-fidelity sketches and digital wireframes in Figma
• Visual design: typography, colour theory, spacing and grid systems
• Prototyping: interactive mockups, micro-interactions and transitions
• Usability testing: test planning, moderated testing and affinity mapping
• Portfolio project: designing a complete app or website UX from scratch

Learn to create scroll-stopping social media content across all major platforms using Adobe Photoshop, Canva Pro and basic motion graphics.

• Social media platform specifications: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X
• Content strategy: planning content calendars and visual brand identity
• Photography editing for social media: Lightroom and Photoshop mobile
• Graphic design for social posts: templates, layouts and typography
• Short-form video content: Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts editing
• Story design and carousel posts for Instagram and Facebook
• Hashtag strategy, caption writing and optimal posting times
• Analytics: understanding insights and improving content performance

Learn to design complete brand identities — from logo and typography to colour systems and brand guidelines — using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

• Brand strategy fundamentals: brand positioning, values and personality
• Logo design: concept development, sketching and digital refinement
• Typography selection: pairing fonts and creating typographic systems
• Colour theory and brand colour palette development
• Supporting brand assets: icons, patterns, textures and illustrations
• Brand guidelines document: rules for consistent brand application
• Applying brand identity across print and digital touchpoints
• Presenting brand work professionally to clients and stakeholders

A comprehensive 40-hour Adobe Creative Suite course covering Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and After Effects — the complete professional design toolkit.

• Advanced Photoshop: frequency separation, luminosity masking, compositing
• Advanced Illustrator: 3D effects, perspective drawing and advanced typography
• Advanced InDesign: interactive PDFs, EPUB export and long document production
• Premiere Pro: advanced colour grading, multi-camera editing and audio mixing
• After Effects: motion graphics templates, 3D compositing and visual effects
• Workflow integration: linking projects across the Adobe Creative Cloud
• Client workflow: briefs, revisions, file handover and professional practices
• Portfolio development: creating a professional design portfolio for employment

The complete graphic design programme — 80 hours covering Adobe Creative Suite, UI/UX, branding, motion graphics and portfolio development for a full professional career.

• Foundation: design principles, typography, colour theory and composition
• Adobe Photoshop advanced: photo manipulation, retouching and compositing
• Adobe Illustrator advanced: vector design, logo creation and illustration
• Adobe InDesign advanced: editorial and publication design
• Adobe Premiere Pro: video production and social content editing
• After Effects: motion graphics and visual effects for brand content
• UI/UX design: wireframing, prototyping and usability testing in Figma
• Brand identity design: strategy, visual identity and brand guidelines
• Portfolio project: a complete, client-ready professional design portfolio
• Career skills: freelancing, client management and design business basics