Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
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On this practical course you will develop skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, following a professional print workflow. You will enhance and manipulate photographs with Photoshop, create designs and typography in Illustrator and lay out single and multiple page documents in InDesign. You will also learn how to integrate these programs throughout the course.
Participants who will attend the full course will receive a City Lit certificate of attendance electronically for their CV or CPD records. The certificate will show your name, course title and dates of the course you have attended.
What will we cover?
The key strengths of and differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Adobe Photoshop: • Creating, opening and saving files • Working with pixel based images • Cropping and straightening images • Isolating and working on specific areas of an image using selections • Composing images using Layers • Applying tonal and colour adjustments to correct or modify images • Basic retouching of photographs • Saving and exporting files from Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator: • Creating, opening and saving files • Working with Vector graphics • Creating simple and complex shapes • Adding colour using the colour picker, fill and stroke • Working with type creatively • Tracing and converting bitmaps into vector images • Creating graphics for icons and logos • Integration with Photoshop • Saving and exporting files from Illustrator
Adobe InDesign: • Creating, opening and saving files • What is desktop publishing? • Creating single and multi-page documents • Layout and manipulating text and images • Creating swatches and applying colour • Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator • Preparing work for print.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
•Recognize how to work within a professional print workflow • Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop • Create designs in Illustrator • Create single and multiple page documents with text and images in InDesign • Prepare work for print.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No prior knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign is required. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click hereto view our courses.
Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.
Christine Robertson is a Creative Producer with over 30 years’ experience in the Creative Industries, working in the Music, Film, Publishing and Technology Sectors. An early adopter of all things digital, she is passionate about the transformative power of technology in both commerce and business and in innovating and enabling Creative production and communication. Alongside her own businesses, Christine is an experienced Lecturer/Teacher and enjoys both the vibrancy of City Lit and meeting and working with its diverse and engaged students.
Andrea MarzanoSee moreSee less
Andrea is a skilled and qualified educator, currently teaching various areas of Design and Marketing, emphasizing real world practice and the latest trends. She studied graphic design at the Royal College of Art and Education at Westminster University. She has over 14 years’ commercial experience working as an art director for high profile advertising agencies on local, pan European and global accounts in Sao Paulo, Rio, London and Amsterdam. She has also freelanced for small agencies and in-house marketing and design studios in London. She now splits her time between teaching, her own practice and her young family.
Gita HahnSee moreSee less
Gita is a qualified teacher and Graphic Designer who has taught at City Lit for 20 years. She has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator in print and screen-based media for major broadcasting companies, including the BBC, corporates and publishing. Gita has taught adults at all skill levels, including bespoke work-based training for companies and workshops in the charity sector for vulnerable adults. She brings her wealth of experience, knowledge and creativity to teaching Adobe Creative Cloud apps for design and Illustration. Gita loves teaching at City Lit. She finds it incredibly rewarding to support students with diverse interests to achieve their goals. Her classes are regarded as fun, friendly and challenging, with extensive resources for both in-and-after course study.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.<p>No costs. 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Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>The key strengths of and differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.<br/> <br/> Adobe Photoshop: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with pixel based images<br/> • Cropping and straightening images<br/> • Isolating and working on specific areas of an image using selections<br/> • Composing images using Layers<br/> • Applying tonal and colour adjustments to correct or modify images<br/> • Basic retouching of photographs<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Photoshop<br/> <br/> Adobe Illustrator: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with Vector graphics<br/> • Creating simple and complex shapes<br/> • Adding colour using the colour picker, fill and stroke <br/> • Working with type creatively<br/> • Tracing and converting bitmaps into vector images<br/> • Creating graphics for icons and logos<br/> • Integration with Photoshop<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Illustrator<br/> <br/> Adobe InDesign: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • What is desktop publishing?<br/> • Creating single and multi-page documents<br/> • Layout and manipulating text and images <br/> • Creating swatches and applying colour<br/> • Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator<br/> • Preparing work for print.•Recognize how to work within a professional print workflow<br/> • Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop<br/> • Create designs in Illustrator <br/> • Create single and multiple page documents with text and images in InDesign<br/> • Prepare work for print.No prior knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign is required. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.<p>No costs. Pen and notepad for note taking. </p><p>When you enrol on a course at the City Lit, you are entitled to student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud. For more information please visit this link <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/student-discount-adobe-creative-cloud">City Lit student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud | City Lit</a></p><p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/New_Design_Courses.pdf"><u>here</u> </a>to view our courses.</p><p>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software<br/>This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. 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You will enhance and manipulate photographs with Photoshop, create designs and typography in Illustrator and lay out single and multiple page documents in InDesign. You will also learn how to integrate these programs throughout the course.<br/><br/>Participants who will attend the full course will receive a City Lit certificate of attendance electronically for their CV or CPD records. The certificate will show your name, course title and dates of the course you have attended.<p>Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>The key strengths of and differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.<br/> <br/> Adobe Photoshop: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with pixel based images<br/> • Cropping and straightening images<br/> • Isolating and working on specific areas of an image using selections<br/> • Composing images using Layers<br/> • Applying tonal and colour adjustments to correct or modify images<br/> • Basic retouching of photographs<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Photoshop<br/> <br/> Adobe Illustrator: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with Vector graphics<br/> • Creating simple and complex shapes<br/> • Adding colour using the colour picker, fill and stroke <br/> • Working with type creatively<br/> • Tracing and converting bitmaps into vector images<br/> • Creating graphics for icons and logos<br/> • Integration with Photoshop<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Illustrator<br/> <br/> Adobe InDesign: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • What is desktop publishing?<br/> • Creating single and multi-page documents<br/> • Layout and manipulating text and images <br/> • Creating swatches and applying colour<br/> • Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator<br/> • Preparing work for print.•Recognize how to work within a professional print workflow<br/> • Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop<br/> • Create designs in Illustrator <br/> • Create single and multiple page documents with text and images in InDesign<br/> • Prepare work for print.No prior knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign is required. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.<p>No costs. Pen and notepad for note taking. </p><p>When you enrol on a course at the City Lit, you are entitled to student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud. For more information please visit this link <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/student-discount-adobe-creative-cloud">City Lit student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud | City Lit</a></p><p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/New_Design_Courses.pdf"><u>here</u> </a>to view our courses.</p><p>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software<br/>This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.</p>Business & marketingAdobe Illustratorvirtual2950565City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive stage 1599599https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/a/d/adobe-cc-vg197_48.jpgInStockDaytimeWed-FriKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2026-08-05T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experienceAug 2026Business, marketing & technologyVK519599599City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive stage 1599599599Christine Robertsoncity-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vk519-2526<p>Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>0000-Available|2026-08-05 00:00:00On this practical course you will develop skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, following a professional print workflow. You will enhance and manipulate photographs with Photoshop, create designs and typography in Illustrator and lay out single and multiple page documents in InDesign. You will also learn how to integrate these programs throughout the course.<br/><br/>Participants who will attend the full course will receive a City Lit certificate of attendance electronically for their CV or CPD records. The certificate will show your name, course title and dates of the course you have attended.<p>Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>The key strengths of and differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.<br/> <br/> Adobe Photoshop: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with pixel based images<br/> • Cropping and straightening images<br/> • Isolating and working on specific areas of an image using selections<br/> • Composing images using Layers<br/> • Applying tonal and colour adjustments to correct or modify images<br/> • Basic retouching of photographs<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Photoshop<br/> <br/> Adobe Illustrator: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with Vector graphics<br/> • Creating simple and complex shapes<br/> • Adding colour using the colour picker, fill and stroke <br/> • Working with type creatively<br/> • Tracing and converting bitmaps into vector images<br/> • Creating graphics for icons and logos<br/> • Integration with Photoshop<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Illustrator<br/> <br/> Adobe InDesign: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • What is desktop publishing?<br/> • Creating single and multi-page documents<br/> • Layout and manipulating text and images <br/> • Creating swatches and applying colour<br/> • Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator<br/> • Preparing work for print.•Recognize how to work within a professional print workflow<br/> • Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop<br/> • Create designs in Illustrator <br/> • Create single and multiple page documents with text and images in InDesign<br/> • Prepare work for print.No prior knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign is required. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.<p>No costs. Pen and notepad for note taking. </p><p>When you enrol on a course at the City Lit, you are entitled to student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud. For more information please visit this link <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/student-discount-adobe-creative-cloud">City Lit student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud | City Lit</a></p><p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/New_Design_Courses.pdf"><u>here</u> </a>to view our courses.</p><p>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software<br/>This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.</p>Business & marketingAdobe Photoshopvirtual2950568City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive stage 1599599https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/a/d/adobe-cc-vg197_46.jpgInStockDaytimeWed-FriKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2026-05-06T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experienceMay 2026Business, marketing & technologyVK536599599City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive stage 1599599599Andrea Marzanocity-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vk536-2526<p>Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. 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Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>The key strengths of and differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.<br/> <br/> Adobe Photoshop: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with pixel based images<br/> • Cropping and straightening images<br/> • Isolating and working on specific areas of an image using selections<br/> • Composing images using Layers<br/> • Applying tonal and colour adjustments to correct or modify images<br/> • Basic retouching of photographs<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Photoshop<br/> <br/> Adobe Illustrator: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with Vector graphics<br/> • Creating simple and complex shapes<br/> • Adding colour using the colour picker, fill and stroke <br/> • Working with type creatively<br/> • Tracing and converting bitmaps into vector images<br/> • Creating graphics for icons and logos<br/> • Integration with Photoshop<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Illustrator<br/> <br/> Adobe InDesign: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • What is desktop publishing?<br/> • Creating single and multi-page documents<br/> • Layout and manipulating text and images <br/> • Creating swatches and applying colour<br/> • Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator<br/> • Preparing work for print.•Recognize how to work within a professional print workflow<br/> • Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop<br/> • Create designs in Illustrator <br/> • Create single and multiple page documents with text and images in InDesign<br/> • Prepare work for print.No prior knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign is required. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.<p>No costs. Pen and notepad for note taking. </p><p>When you enrol on a course at the City Lit, you are entitled to student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud. For more information please visit this link <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/student-discount-adobe-creative-cloud">City Lit student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud | City Lit</a></p><p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/New_Design_Courses.pdf"><u>here</u> </a>to view our courses.</p><p>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software<br/>This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.</p>Business & marketingAdobe Photoshopvirtual599599599VG511,VG197,VK368,VK519,VK536NONEWed-Fri25/02/26 - 27/02/2610:00 - 17:0010:0017:003 sessions31 to 4 weeksDaytimeWeekdayKSKeeley StreetChristine Robertson,Gita Hahn,Andrea MarzanoBeginners, Some experienceAvailable courses2026-03-25T00:00:00+00:00,2026-02-25T00:00:00+00:00,2026-06-10T00:00:00+00:00,2026-08-05T00:00:00+00:00,2026-05-06T00:00:00+00:00Mar 2026,Feb 2026,Jun 2026,Aug 2026,May 2026Business, marketing & technology599599City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive stage 1city-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vg511-2526,city-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vg197-2526,city-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vk368-2526,city-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vk519-2526,city-lit-pro-adobe-creative-cloud-intensive-stage-1/vk536-2526<p>Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>0000-Available|2026-02-25 00:00:00On this practical course you will develop skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, following a professional print workflow. You will enhance and manipulate photographs with Photoshop, create designs and typography in Illustrator and lay out single and multiple page documents in InDesign. You will also learn how to integrate these programs throughout the course.<br/><br/>Participants who will attend the full course will receive a City Lit certificate of attendance electronically for their CV or CPD records. The certificate will show your name, course title and dates of the course you have attended.<p>Learn essential Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in this fast-paced, professional course. Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill quickly in graphic design and layout.</p>The key strengths of and differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.<br/> <br/> Adobe Photoshop: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with pixel based images<br/> • Cropping and straightening images<br/> • Isolating and working on specific areas of an image using selections<br/> • Composing images using Layers<br/> • Applying tonal and colour adjustments to correct or modify images<br/> • Basic retouching of photographs<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Photoshop<br/> <br/> Adobe Illustrator: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • Working with Vector graphics<br/> • Creating simple and complex shapes<br/> • Adding colour using the colour picker, fill and stroke <br/> • Working with type creatively<br/> • Tracing and converting bitmaps into vector images<br/> • Creating graphics for icons and logos<br/> • Integration with Photoshop<br/> • Saving and exporting files from Illustrator<br/> <br/> Adobe InDesign: <br/> • Creating, opening and saving files <br/> • What is desktop publishing?<br/> • Creating single and multi-page documents<br/> • Layout and manipulating text and images <br/> • Creating swatches and applying colour<br/> • Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator<br/> • Preparing work for print.•Recognize how to work within a professional print workflow<br/> • Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop<br/> • Create designs in Illustrator <br/> • Create single and multiple page documents with text and images in InDesign<br/> • Prepare work for print.No prior knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign is required. However, students should be confident and competent computer users on a Mac or Windows PC and be proficient with a mouse and keyboard in either a creative software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or equivalent and should be able to download, upload, save, open and retrieve files. Some awareness of design for print or any other art/design practice would be useful.<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, and by completing practical exercises. Computers are provided in the classroom. Student preparation and homework outside class times is strongly encouraged. Notes will be provided.<p>No costs. Pen and notepad for note taking. </p><p>When you enrol on a course at the City Lit, you are entitled to student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud. For more information please visit this link <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/student-discount-adobe-creative-cloud">City Lit student discount on Adobe Creative Cloud | City Lit</a></p><p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/New_Design_Courses.pdf"><u>here</u> </a>to view our courses.</p><p>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software<br/>This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.</p>Business & marketingAdobe Illustrator,Adobe Indesign,Adobe Photoshopconfigurable
