Create presentations and brochures using Canva

Learn how to design professional-quality presentations and brochures using Canva’s intuitive platform. This practical course is ideal for small businesses, marketing professionals, and anyone looking to promote a project with visually compelling materials. You’ll gain the skills to create impactful graphics for both display and distribution, while mastering Canva’s user-friendly tools to bring your ideas to life.

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  • Start Date: 19 Jun 2026
    End Date: 19 Jun 2026
    Fri (Daytime): 14:00 - 17:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: CCANV52
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  • Start Date: 05 Mar 2027
    End Date: 05 Mar 2027
    Fri (Daytime): 14:00 - 17:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: CCANV51
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00

What is the course about?

This course focuses on how to create brochures and presentations that influence the audience and engage listeners. You will focus on both the design skills you need and on the digital competence that enables your message to be clearly conveyed as part of a marketing strategy. You will work on developing a professional presence and on learning the digital competences needed to make the most of Canva - including using templates, choosing styles, curating graphics and exporting to print or digital display.

What will we cover?

• Identifying the purpose of your presentation and brochure
• Structuring your presentation and brochure effectively to create an engaging narrative
• Curating your content and style on Canva
• Developing your branding as part of a marketing strategy.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

• Identify the purpose of your presentation and brochure
• Structure your presentation and brochure effectively to create an engaging narrative
• Curate your content and style on Canva
• Develop your branding as part of a marketing strategy.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is a course for people with intermediate digital skills who are working in business or would like to and need to improve their capacity to deliver engaging presentations and brochures for clients and colleagues.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will learn in a supportive and welcoming environment. You will work on creating your own presentation and brochure. You will work on different tasks so you are always practising, and developing important in-demand life and work skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, prioritising and independence. You will learn in a step-by-step manner so you can complete challenging tasks in enjoyable and relaxing ways. Your tutor will also work with you individually, so you know how to improve and how to work in a way that improves your learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

You will need a pen, paper and a USB stick to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts and a code for Google classroom so you can communicate with classmates and access materials, videos etc. online
City Lit will provide you with the Canva pro license for the duration of this course.You may choose to bring your own laptop if you prefer.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click here to 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.

Yolanda De Los Bueis Unanua Tutor Website

Yolanda is an artist and all-round designer specialised in video and new technologies. With 20 years of experience in the digital arena and a strong reputation within the animation industry, Yolanda’s portfolio includes multimedia creations commissioned and in collaboration with independent creators, design agencies and corporate clients, including Sony, Codemasters and The Arts Council England. She holds an MA in Digital Moving Image from London Metropolitan University and teaches Web Design, Video Editing, Blogging and Video Blogging to adults. She started teaching 8 years ago to share her passion for digital art and new technologies with others. Yolanda’s video and installation work has been exhibited across the world including Madrid Abierto and Sala Rekalde in Spain, Zendai Museum of Modern Art in Shanghai, Arte Channel in Canal+ (France), and the Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe (ZKM), Germany. She has screened in over 50 international video film festivals where she has won awards such as the International Digital effects Award at the Sydney Underground Film Festival.

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.