Canva Design Basics

Create stunning designs effortlessly with Canva.

Make the most of this user-friendly tool with our one day course.

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Canva Design Basics

Canva Design Basics

This practical one day course will equip you with all the skills you need to design with Canva. Canva can be used to create a huge variety of work including documents, graphics, PDFs, literature to print and dynamic social media content.

It's advanced AI features allow you to create and transform images in seconds, remove backgrounds, reposition objects, add text and resize images easily and quickly.


Whether you work in Marketing, Comms or are a small business owner our Design with Canva course will teach you how to get the most out of Canva on our practical one day course.


Duration icon

One Day

Timings icon

10:00 - 16:30 GMT

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Canva Tools and Interface
  • icon Create Professional Looking Graphics
  • icon Get Creative with Graphics and Type
  • icon Create Assets for Social Media and Print
  • icon Utilise Canva’s AI Features

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

We'll be using the Pro version of Canva for this course. You need no previous experience to attend this class.

Our Expert Team
Expert Trainers

Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
10th Jul 25 Thu London Bridge Available £399.00 £100.00 £299.00 + VAT
13th Aug 25 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £70.00 £329.00 + VAT
9th Oct 25 Thu London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
3rd Dec 25 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
29th Jan 26 Thu London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
25th Mar 26 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
21st May 26 Thu London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
15th Jul 25 Tue Online Available £399.00 £100.00 £299.00 + VAT
12th Sep 25 Fri Online Available £399.00 £70.00 £329.00 + VAT
4th Nov 25 Tue Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
2nd Jan 26 Fri Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
24th Feb 26 Tue Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
24th Apr 26 Fri Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
16th Jun 26 Tue Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
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Course Dates

10th Jul 25 (Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £100.00

You Pay: £299.00 + VAT
15th Jul 25 (Tue)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £100.00

You Pay: £299.00 + VAT
13th Aug 25 (Wed)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £70.00

You Pay: £329.00 + VAT
12th Sep 25 (Fri)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £70.00

You Pay: £329.00 + VAT
9th Oct 25 (Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
4th Nov 25 (Tue)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
3rd Dec 25 (Wed)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
2nd Jan 26 (Fri)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
29th Jan 26 (Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
24th Feb 26 (Tue)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
25th Mar 26 (Wed)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
24th Apr 26 (Fri)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
21st May 26 (Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
16th Jun 26 (Tue)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Canva Essentials

Exploring and understanding the Canva Interface

Using Templates to create a project quickly

2

Design Considerations

Different considerations for Print and Social Media

Canva Free vs Canva Pro

3

Creating Assets for Social Media

Cropping and editing images

Working with type

Using grids and guides for accurate placement

Adding creative image effects

Understanding Vector and bitmap graphics

4

Creating Documents for Print

Creating a document

Sizing and resizing documents

Uploading assets

Positioning and Layers

Adding and manipulating text

Applying Brand Guidelines in Canva

Sharing and Exporting your Work

Commenting and Feedback

5

Explore Canva's AI tools with Magic Studio

Generating Text with Magic Write

Translating in Canva

Transform images with Magic Edit

Using Magic Design to Kickstart Creativity

6

Video Editing in Canva

Working with Video Templates

Understanding the Video Timeline

Adding Animated Titles

Creating smooth transitions between clips

Adding Sound and Graphics to your Video

7

Questions and Answers

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

Face to Face

Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.