Learn how to design eye-catching promotional materials using Canva in this 6-hour hands-on course. Whether you're a small business owner, marketer, or simply looking to build your design skills, you'll discover how to create professional-quality content for posters, brochures, and social media platforms. With Canva’s user-friendly interface, you’ll gain the confidence to produce visuals that effectively represent your
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In this 6-hour hands-on course, you’ll learn to create visually appealing promotional materials using Canva, a versatile and user-friendly graphic design tool. Whether you’re a small business owner, marketer, or simply interested in building your design skills, this course will guide you through the essentials of designing engaging content for various platforms. From posters to social media graphics and brochures, you’ll gain the confidence to create professional-quality materials that represent your brand effectively.
What will we cover?
• Introduction to Canva’s interface and basic design tools. • Creating a brand kit: colors, fonts, and logo integration. • Customising templates for posters and flyers. • Designing social media graphics to boost online engagement. • Building brochures and infographics for detailed content. • Exporting and sharing your designs in the best formats for different platforms.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Navigate Canva’s tools and select templates suitable for your needs. • Upload images, and use graphics, and fonts to personalise your designs. • Develop a cohesive brand kit and apply it to your promotional materials. • Create high-quality visuals optimised for social media, and print.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This beginner level course is suitable for learners who are new to Canva or have limited experience using the platform. No prior design experience or knowledge of AI tools is required, though familiarity with Canva is beneficial. Learners should be PC literate and comfortable with basic digital tasks, including using email, copying and pasting content, uploading and downloading files, and navigating a web browser. Sessions take place in City Lit digital labs and classrooms using the PCs provided, ensuring access to the required software and tools.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You’ll be guided step-by-step through demonstrations and hands-on activities, with opportunities for feedback and questions. No outside work is required, as all practice and creation will take place during the class.Throughout the day, learners are guided step-by-step through the Canva platform, supported by relevant industry context and examples. The workshop blends tutor-led demonstrations, short group activities, and individual design time, allowing learners to practise and apply what they are learning in real time using a Canva Pro licence.
Learners will complete short tasks during the session and share their work with the tutor to demonstrate application and understanding. By the end of the workshop, students will have created a small set of draft designs and developed the confidence to continue experimenting independently.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs. Access to Canva Pro will be provided for the course duration, and for a few days afterwards giving you full access to advanced design features and resources.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
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.
Byron Johnson Brown is a policy and digital marketing professional with expertise in social media strategy, digital health, and innovation. He is a Certified Management & Business Educator with additional qualifications in Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. Byron has served as an Expert External Adviser, and local VCSE Trustee. Byron has utilised his early degree in Entrepreneurship and Media Management to develop award winning impactful policy and strategy outputs. Recognised as a NHS Digital Pioneer Fellow, he has led public health campaigns that utilise digital platforms such as LinkedIn, Spotify, and YouTube to drive positive change. In 2021, Byron’s work was also recognised with the prestigious Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Award for impactful and dynamic leadership. With a MSc focused on leadership and digital professional identity, Byron’s interdisciplinary approach equips students with the practical skills to succeed in today’s digital landscape.
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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The workshop blends tutor-led demonstrations, short group activities, and individual design time, allowing learners to practise and apply what they are learning in real time using a Canva Pro licence.</p><p>Learners will complete short tasks during the session and share their work with the tutor to demonstrate application and understanding. By the end of the workshop, students will have created a small set of draft designs and developed the confidence to continue experimenting independently.</p>There are no additional costs. Access to Canva Pro will be provided for the course duration, and for a few days afterwards giving you full access to advanced design features and resources.<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/2627_Design_Courses.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><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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From posters to social media graphics and brochures, you’ll gain the confidence to create professional-quality materials that represent your brand effectively.<p>Learn how to design eye-catching promotional materials using Canva in this 6-hour hands-on course. Whether you're a small business owner, marketer, or simply looking to build your design skills, you'll discover how to create professional-quality content for posters, brochures, and social media platforms. 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No prior design experience or knowledge of AI tools is required, though familiarity with Canva is beneficial.<br>Learners should be PC literate and comfortable with basic digital tasks, including using email, copying and pasting content, uploading and downloading files, and navigating a web browser. Sessions take place in City Lit digital labs and classrooms using the PCs provided, ensuring access to the required software and tools.<br></p><p>You’ll be guided step-by-step through demonstrations and hands-on activities, with opportunities for feedback and questions. No outside work is required, as all practice and creation will take place during the class.Throughout the day, learners are guided step-by-step through the Canva platform, supported by relevant industry context and examples. The workshop blends tutor-led demonstrations, short group activities, and individual design time, allowing learners to practise and apply what they are learning in real time using a Canva Pro licence.</p><p>Learners will complete short tasks during the session and share their work with the tutor to demonstrate application and understanding. By the end of the workshop, students will have created a small set of draft designs and developed the confidence to continue experimenting independently.</p>There are no additional costs. Access to Canva Pro will be provided for the course duration, and for a few days afterwards giving you full access to advanced design features and resources.<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/2627_Design_Courses.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><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 & marketingCanvaconfigurable
