Our Affinity Publisher Introduction course is ideal for beginners. Whether you work in design, marketing, or publishing, this course will provide you with a solid foundation to produce professional-quality layouts efficiently and creatively.
With guidance from our trainers you’ll explore Affinity Publisher’s extensive features for typography and layout design. Discover how to seamlessly flow text across the page and around pictures, and get creative with colour, images and effects.
On our practical two day course we cover all the essentials, including setting up documents for professional printing, creating templates using Master Pages, adding page numbers, a table of contents and more.
If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.
You need no previous experience to attend this course.
Course leader is an experienced industry expert
Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
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26-27th Aug 25 | Tue-Wed | London Bridge | Available | £499.00 | £70.00 | £429.00 + VAT | |
20-21st Oct 25 | Mon-Tue | London Bridge | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
18-19th Dec 25 | Thu-Fri | London Bridge | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
9-10th Feb 26 | Mon-Tue | London Bridge | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
9-10th Apr 26 | Thu-Fri | London Bridge | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
1-2nd Jun 26 | Mon-Tue | London Bridge | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT |
Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
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22-23rd Sep 25 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £499.00 | £70.00 | £429.00 + VAT | |
24-25th Nov 25 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
19-20th Jan 26 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
16-17th Mar 26 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT | ||
11-12th May 26 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £499.00 | £499.00 + VAT |
Setting up a document
Margins, bleeds and colour settings
Affinity Publisher workspace and toolbars
Placing text on a document
Adjusting typography settings
Creating and saving Paragraph and Character styles
Place images using frames
Scale, crop and make other adjustments
Understanding minimum dpi requirements to ensure image quality
Insert multiple images at the same time
Working with linked files
Separating text into columns
Creating columns
Wrapping text around images and objects
Flow text between different frames
Creating a table
Adding data to tables
Formatting a table
Saving formats to reuse
Creating Master Pages
Creating custom guides
Adding page numbers
Aligning text and objects with the Alignment tools
Using Baseline grids
Using the Colour Picker
Saving Swatches and Palettes
Importing existing Colour Palettes
Creating Palettes from an image or document
Inserting and adjusting basic shapes
Adjusting special shapes with smart controls
Using the Style Picker to quickly change the style of text and images
Using Gradients
Using the Transparency tool
Adding a Drop Shadow, 3D effects and more
Using Preflight to check for spelling mistakes
Using Preflight to check for common problems
How to correct common problems
PDF settings for print
PDF settings for digital, and small file sizes
Exporting to JPG or PNG
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.