Graphic Designer
Average UK salary range £20,000 - £40,000
They collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver impactful visuals. Strong creativity, technical skills, and attention to detail are essential.
Average UK salary range £20,000 - £40,000
They collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver impactful visuals. Strong creativity, technical skills, and attention to detail are essential.
Key skills for Graphic Designers
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Creativity
- Design Skills
- Visual Communication
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Courses for Graphic Designers
Recommended training to build the skills employers look for in this role.
Affinity Intro
Private training — ask for a quote
Two day Live Online Private Options
One app now does what three used to.
The unified Affinity brings vector illustration, photo editing and page layout into a single workspace — switching between studios without exporting or switching applications.
This beginner-friendly two-day course covers all three studios in a joined-up workflow: creating vector artwork, editing and compositing images, building multi-column layouts, and exporting for print, screen and digital publication.
- Build vector illustrations in the Vector Studio using shapes, paths and the Pen tool
- Edit and retouch images non-destructively in the Pixel Studio
- Design multi-column layouts with master pages and flowing text
- Switch seamlessly between Vector, Pixel and Layout studios
- Export finished work for print, screen and digital publication
After Effects Adv
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Master advanced After Effects on this expert-led two-day course.
Covering graph editor control, time remapping, expressions, expression controls, 3D layers with lights and cameras, render order, image stabilisation and Cinema 4D integration — for experienced motion designers ready to work at professional speed.
- Control keyframe interpolation with the graph editor
- Use time remapping and expressions to automate motion
- Build advanced 3D layers with lights and cameras
- Solve render order problems and stabilise footage
- Integrate After Effects with Cinema 4D and Premiere
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"Course Is clear, learnt some good tips and tricks. Ben is also great."
Technetix - 19th August 26 - With Ben
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"Changing and tailoring examples to things we had worked on ourselves."
News UK - 19th August 26 - With Ben
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"The course was well organised and the trainer was very knowledgable. Really enjoyed my time here at Media Training."
CAA Base - 22nd September 25 - With Ben
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"Able to ask questions and follow up with questions he was unable to answer on the spot."
Tony Blair Institute For Global Change - 15th April 24 - With Tom
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"I thought Tom explained everything super well. Not just taking us through the motions and following him but explaining why. I also thought the amount of breaks were great, as it kept us engaged throughout."
Institute For Global Change - 15th April 24 - With Tom
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After Effects Intermediate
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Go further with After Effects on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.
Covering workflow, alpha channels, advanced keyframes, rotoscoping, chroma keying, expressions, motion tracking, 3D layers and integration with Premiere and Cinema 4D — for users ready to work at a professional level.
- Improve workflow structure and asset management
- Understand alpha channels and bit depth correctly
- Control keyframes and masks with advanced techniques
- Animate text and use motion tracking
- Work with 3D layers and link to Premiere and C4D
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"Great knowledge by Neil, our course leader, always really in depth. Always happy to answer questions. Will be recommending to other colleagues"
19th May 26 - With Neil
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"Neil was really friendly, knowledgable and helpful. The course material was also diverse and covered everything I wanted to learn about going in."
DeutscheBank - 19th May 26 - With Neil
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"Organisation, he was very knowledgable and explained things really well. if we had any questions he seemed to be able know the answers straight away"
13th April 26 - With Tom
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"Explaining concisely so it's easy to understand for everyone."
Jamie Oliver - 13th April 26 - With Tom
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"Very kind staff as always and very clear teaching."
MediaTraining - 13th April 26 - With Tom
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After Effects Intro
From £399 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Create stunning motion graphics and animations on this expert-led two-day After Effects course.
Taught by industry experts in small classes, you'll build from the ground up — covering compositions, keyframes, visual effects, masks, track mattes, alpha channels and rendering for any platform.
- Build keyframe animations from the ground up
- Create and animate text, shapes and graphics
- Apply and control visual effects and masks
- Work with track mattes, alpha channels and layers
- Render and export compositions for any platform
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"Really good and thorough coverage of the basics of After Effects."
10th August 26 - With Neil
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"Explaining things thoroughly and making sure we all understood what was going on before moving ahead."
Substance Global - 6th July 26 - With Neil
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"Easy to follow step by step course, Tom was very insightful and took the time to explain everything."
AAT - 17th June 26 - With Tom
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"Very knowledgable and helpful, showing good examples and changing content, exmaples and requests to us on the fly based on our very specific requests. It was very useful for us and really helpful with teaching us many different types of tools and tips and subjects across After Effects. Thanks a lot! Hope to see you again! :-)"
17th June 26 - With Tom
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"Tom was very insightful and easy to follow. Great course and can't wait to apply it to real life."
AAT - 15th June 26 - With Tom
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AI Ethics
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Build practical AI ethics skills on this one-day course.
Covering fairness, bias, privacy, accountability, the EU AI Act, UK regulatory frameworks and implementing ethical safeguards — using real case studies throughout.
Ideal for professionals responsible for AI use within their teams or organisations.
- Identify and assess ethical risks in AI systems
- Recognise bias, fairness and transparency issues
- Conduct privacy and fairness assessments
- Navigate accountability questions with confidence
- Implement ethical safeguards
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"Great experience of new developments in a fast moving area."
10th August 26 - With Simon
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"Great overview of the topic with really good working examples. Great to share examples with other delegates to see what challenges they are facing and how they deal with them which will be super helpful."
10th August 26 - With Simon
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"Explaining the subject with real world examples."
SciencePhoto Library - 10th August 26 - With Simon
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Assertiveness
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Build your assertiveness skills on this practical one-day course.
Covering assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour styles, honest self-assessment, expressing yourself clearly without aggression, positive language and voice control, applying assertiveness in meetings and difficult conversations and setting and maintaining boundaries.
- Recognise assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour
- Assess and improve your own communication style
- Express yourself clearly and directly without aggression
- Apply assertiveness in meetings and difficult conversations
- Set and maintain professional boundaries confidently
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"So pleased the course went ahead - very useful. Key points addressed and support given. Opportunity to ask questions and relate to my own personal experience. Good examples provided too of different scenarios to help me remember key points. Thank you!"
8th May 26 - With Michael
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"Clear communication and friendly, inclusive environment."
BBC - 3rd February 26 - With Michael
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"I love that this was a small cohort - made it easier to be vulnerable. Michael was incredible. He understood all our challenges (given the whole class was female) and was empathetic. I've taken a lot from this course and would recommend to others."
CLEO Systems - 3rd February 26 - With Michael
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"Very welcoming and friendly arrival. Comfortable surroundings. Friendly, knowledgeable and interesting trainer."
EBRD - 3rd February 26 - With Michael
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"Michael was very informative and had lots of real life examples which helped with understanding."
24th September 25 - With Michael
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Conflict Resolution
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn to manage and resolve workplace conflict on this practical one-day course.
Covering conflict stages, emotional intelligence, using body language and tone of voice positively, verbal de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution strategies for different situations and knowing when to involve HR or management.
- Recognise the stages of escalating conflict
- Apply emotional intelligence in difficult situations
- Use body language and tone to influence outcomes
- De-escalate tension using verbal and non-verbal techniques
- Choose the right conflict resolution strategy
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"Course was very targeted and narrowed down to daily issues we face. and loved the interaction without any cut off half way through."
Zapp - 24th July 25
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"Excellent delivery, and examples to illustrate meaning."
Zapp - 24th July 25
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"The trainer and the training were effective, and the examples were relevant."
Zapp - 24th July 25
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"Organising of course. Content was just what I was looking for"
Scottish Government - 4th November 20
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"Overall I have a very good training experience and would make recommendations to use Media Training again. Thank you"
Vanquis - 3rd April 18
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Good Communication
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Develop stronger communication skills at work on this practical one-day course.
Covering verbal and non-verbal communication, passive, aggressive and assertive behaviour, active listening, giving and receiving constructive feedback and communicating clearly in a range of professional contexts — suitable for all levels.
- Understand verbal and non-verbal communication
- Distinguish assertive, passive and aggressive styles
- Develop active listening techniques
- Give and receive constructive feedback
- Communicate clearly in professional situations
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"Great structure of the course with great examples I could relate to. The information provided in the course could easily be translated into practical actions which made me feel more prepared and confident for the future."
9th July 26 - With Michael
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"Great at communicating beforehand and throughout the day."
Virgin - 16th March 26 - With Michael
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"Thank you so much for the course Michael! It was very useful and I will use what I learned today."
8th August 25 - With Michael
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"Very organised and lovely environment to learn in. Michael was a very engaging and I liked his light hearted approach to the training."
11th June 25 - With Michael
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"Very accessible level of training but still in depth. Lots of tools which can be taken forward. Centre was great, I will look to do more training courses here!"
Tracy Gilbert MP - 11th June 25 - With Michael
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Graphic Design Intro
From £349 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn the fundamental principles of graphic design on this expert-led one-day introduction course.
Covering the design process, composition, visual hierarchy, typography and font pairing, colour theory, working within brand guidelines and combining illustration with photography — suitable for complete beginners and career changers.
- Follow a professional design process
- Apply composition principles to any layout
- Choose and use type with confidence
- Work within and develop brand guidelines
- Apply colour theory to your design work
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"Very knowledgeable and used our work as examples, which was helpful to see in context"
Sort Group - 23rd July 26 - With Ian
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"I liked how we went through creating designs together, and the different examples shown. It was good to be given feedback on the work we have previously done to see how it could be improved."
Sort Group - 23rd July 26 - With Ian
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"Knowledge of trainer and the course content was very good."
NHS Great Ormond Street Hospital - 2nd July 26 - With Ian
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"Very easy to follow, good structure to the day and very nice trainer"
DCMS - 2nd July 26 - With Ian
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"Covered a lot of the fundamentals in a really useful and practical way. Nice balance of theory and practical application. Felt like I could improve straightaway/ apply it straightaway. Nice amount of breaks"
Heard - 2nd July 26 - With Ian
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Illustrator Adv
From £449 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Master Adobe Illustrator's most demanding workflows.
Learn to diagnose, repair, and manage complex artwork while maintaining clean, reliable vector files.
Explore advanced appearances, effects, brushes, blends, and transparency, and develop the professional judgment needed to avoid production issues, reduce rework, and deliver predictable results every time.
- Diagnose structural problems in complex artwork
- Control advanced appearances and effects
- Decide when to preserve, simplify, or rebuild artwork
- Clean up and stabilise artwork for reuse
- Work with greater confidence on high stakes projects
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"Very welcoming, very easy to follow instructions"
28th May 26 - With Ian
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"I enjoyed the 3D aspect as that was new to me"
28th May 26 - With Ian
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"Really good content, I picked up lots of new skills"
28th May 26 - With Ian
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"Brilliant training, really informative and tailored examples for our needs"
MMM - 16th October 25 - With Matt
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"Really knowledgable trainer, and delivered 1-2-1. Can't fault it."
20th August 25 - With Peter
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Illustrator Intermediate
From £429 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Take your Illustrator skills beyond the basics.
Master path editing, shape building, brushes, gradients, patterns, and blends while creating more polished vector artwork.
Explore AI-powered vector generation, streamline your workflow with reusable assets and actions, and learn how to prepare and export professional-quality designs for multiple formats.
- Draw and edit precise paths
- Construct complex artwork using shape-based techniques
- Manage stroke behaviour, appearances, gradients, and patterns
- Create and maintain reusable artwork
- Use generative vector tools
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"The content and pace of the course was just right. The trainer was very knowledgable and friendly."
12th August 26 - With Matt
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"Really friendly and responsive with questions. I feel very equipped to move forward with Illustrator at a higher level than before. The course was an appropriate level, even with just minor experience with Illustrator and overall familiarity with Adobe systems. Thanks, Matt!"
HaysMac - 12th August 26 - With Matt
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"Responsive technical support, knowledgeable and skilled teachers!"
11th May 26 - With Charlotte
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"Great informative course and facilities, highly recommend thank you!"
18th February 26 - With Matt
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"Great Course. Charlotte was an engaging, supportive and informative teacher and had an expert knowledge of Illustrator and design in general. Thank you so much!"
19th January 26 - With Charlotte
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Illustrator Intro
From £429 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Build your vector design skills from the ground up on this expert-led two-day Illustrator course.
Covering shape tools, drawing and painting tools, typography, colour, gradients and Adobe Firefly AI — designed for beginners and anyone wanting a thorough, hands-on foundation in vector design.
- Create and edit vector artwork from scratch
- Use painting, drawing and shape-building tools
- Design typography and text-based graphics
- Generate original artwork using Adobe Firefly AI
- Work faster with shortcuts and workflow tools
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"Lots of patience to guide us through and always happy to stop and let us share our screens if we got stuck"
Anglia Ruskin University - 30th June 26 - With Vicki
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"Very helpful, Ian was great at listening and adjusting the session to what we needed!"
Boden - 29th June 26 - With Ian
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"Ian was very patient! He was happy to answer any questions. It was very helpful! Thank you Ian."
Boden - 29th June 26 - With Ian
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"Ian was really detailed in his explanations and demonstrations. He made everything very clear and was there to help any of us if we were struggling. A really great trainer !"
Boden - 29th June 26 - With Ian
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"Ian was a great trainer who was very friendly. He was really clear in his explanations and put extra effort into answering our questions even if the answer wasn't immediately obvious. I found this really valuable, as although I've been using AI for a few years, I learnt lots of shortcuts and quicker/ more accurate ways of doing things. I also learnt about software on Ai that I didn't even know existed. Its been a very positive experience."
Boden - 29th June 26 - With Ian
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Improve your CV and LinkedIn Profile
Private training — ask for a quote
Half day Live Online Private Options
Learn to write a standout CV and optimise your LinkedIn profile on this practical half-day course.
Covering CV structure, tailoring to job descriptions, passing the recruiter scan, selling your skills, LinkedIn searchability and using endorsements and groups to expand your network.
- Identify the key components of a strong CV
- Tailor your CV to pass the 8-second scan
- Identify and sell your skills with confidence
- Optimise your LinkedIn profile for discoverability
- Build your network and expand your opportunities
InDesign Adv
From £449 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Take InDesign to expert level on this expert-led two-day advanced course.
Covering design grids, nested and sequential styles, tables of contents, GREP, anchored objects and production automation using scripts — for experienced designers working on complex, long-form documents and publications.
- Build advanced grid systems for stronger layouts
- Create efficient typographic style systems
- Clean and automate text formatting using GREP
- Manage anchored objects and linked assets
- Streamline production with scripts and automation
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"No complaints, very good at catering to specific questions and backfilling. Additionally working around my companies IT issues was great."
North Kesteven District Council - 6th August 26 - With Vicki
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"Everything was wonderfully organised. Trainer was super knowledgeable - encouraged us to ask questions talk about the program so we really got the most out of the course!"
14th May 26 - With Matt
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"Providing tips, shortcuts, and allowing us to discover hidden and useful things that will make our lives easier :) Great examples too and relating the tasks to what we want and need to do personally. Explaining some of the complicated things very well. Friendly, patient, and just great in general!"
14th May 26 - With Matt
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"Expert advice, patient with questions throughout and timekeeping. Allowed enough time for questions and other topics to cover."
14th May 26 - With Matt
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"Really knowledgable trainer, good set up of the day with enough breaks to recharge."
28th January 26 - With Matt
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InDesign Interactive
From £499 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Design and publish interactive digital content on this expert-led two-day InDesign course.
Covering navigation buttons, interactive forms, animations, video, audio and multimedia, and publishing online via Publish Online — ideal for print designers and layout professionals moving into interactive media.
- Plan and structure layouts for interactive output
- Build button-based navigation and hyperlinks
- Create interactive forms for digital documents
- Add animations, video and multimedia elements
- Publish and share interactive content online
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"Vicki was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly, making the content easy to understand and digest. We covered a wide range of topics, all delivered in an engaging and structured way. Thank you for a great session. The team helping me with course information and booking were very helpful with prompt responses and assistance."
VolkerWessels UK - 22nd June 26 - With Vicki
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"So many tips that are going to be able to use for our Annual Report and also through our douments as a whole. Really appreciate the simplicity of talking through each step. Easy to follow."
9th February 26 - With Ian
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"Tailoring the course to our specific needs"
British Transport Police - 14th January 26 - With Ian
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"Simon was so engaging and knowledgeable and was happy to explain things again when I got in a muddle. This course will be so helpful to my current employment and I think my managers will be blown away! Of all the courses I have done Simon has been the best teacher so far. The two days flew by and I feel I have a good grasp of what was taught. I also like that the group was small so it felt like one on one training which is so valuable. Thank you."
6th August 25 - With Simon
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"Everything - super clear, very informative and plenty of real life examples of how to use the course."
DC Advisory - 16th April 25 - With Vicki
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InDesign Intermediate
From £429 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Build on your InDesign skills with advanced typography, tables, styles and workflow tools on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.
Covering nested styles, asset management, AI-assisted workflows, and high-quality print and digital PDF output — for users tackling more demanding documents.
- Manage and style text across complex documents
- Design professional tables with precision
- Organise and reuse design assets efficiently
- Take complete control over page layout
- Produce high-quality, print-ready PDFs
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"Great examples and documents we could all work on and go through. Relaxed atmosphere and good discussion. Loads of notes taken. Great trainer! Thank you."
3rd August 26 - With Matt
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"Good structured plan and excellent templates"
3rd August 26 - With Matt
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"Teacher very nice, and the class very helpful."
3rd August 26 - With Matt
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"I found the session incredibly informative and the trainer provided plenty of tips on how I can improve my workflows going forwards. I look forward to implementing them and improving my designs going forward!"
House Of Lords - 3rd August 26 - With Matt
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"Explaining things clearly and asking questions."
UCL - 30th July 26 - With Ian
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InDesign Intro
From £399 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn to create professional print and digital layouts on this expert-led two-day InDesign course.
Covering the interface, typography styles, image placement, page layout and high-quality PDF export — the ideal practical foundation for anyone designing documents and publications professionally.
- Navigate the InDesign interface with confidence
- Format text efficiently with reusable styles
- Place, edit and enhance images in layouts
- Build clean, consistent layouts with precision
- Export and share projects across platforms
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"Vicki was excellent very thorough, she had put a lot of work into our course before hand to prep and tailor things to our needs, very impressed we will be back for next stage when needed,"
Iput - 20th August 26 - With Vicki
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"Length of time spent on each area, making sure everyone was up to speed and not left behind, answering questions, plenty of breaks, real examples"
Haseltine Lake Kempner - 20th August 26 - With Ian
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"Useful real life examples, helped me gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of indesign"
20th August 26 - With Ian
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"Straight forward instructions, easy to follow along and practise what we were learning"
HLK - 20th August 26 - With Ian
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"The instructor was really great - spoke things through really clearly - step by step. He ws really patient if we didn't get it first time roung. Made sure to ask if any of us had questions and had learnt"
20th August 26 - With Ian
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Interview Skills for Job Applicants
Private training — ask for a quote
Half day Live Online Private Options
Learn how to sell yourself effectively in job interviews.
Discover techniques for managing
interview nerves and how best to highlight your skills and expertise.
Receive personalised feedback and tips to improve your interview performance.
- Prepare effectively for any interview format
- Anticipate questions and plan strong answers
- Structure responses using the S.T.A.R. method
- Showcase your experience with real evidence
- Build and communicate a compelling personal brand
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"Excellent delivery. The topic was taught with exceptional experience/knowledge and lots of very insightful advice - thank you :)"
MOD - 1st March 22 - With Michael
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Logo Design
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn professional logo design from concept to finished artwork on this one-day practical course.
Covering competitor and audience research, brief definition, concept development, sketching, drawing in Adobe Illustrator using shape tools and the Pen Tool, and preparing and exporting finished artwork — prior Illustrator experience required.
- Research trends, audiences and competitor brands
- Define and work confidently to a design brief
- Develop and refine a strong logo concept
- Draw your logo accurately in Adobe Illustrator
- Prepare and export finished artwork correctly
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"Fantastic training! Perfectly tailored to my needs. Simon was patient, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Checked in with me throughout to ensure I felt that the training was useful to me, my current project and my future new career. Allowed me to learn from listening and doing, all in a supportive environment."
4th August 25 - With Simon
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"Being friendly! Everyone was incredibly welcoming and made me feel very comfortable all day."
MCC - 11th April 25 - With Simon
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Motion Graphics Intermediate
From £499 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Take your After Effects skills further on this expert-led two-day intermediate motion graphics course.
Covering bespoke text animators, advanced track mattes, blend modes, expressions, path animation and 3D shapes including a spinning logo project — for designers ready to work at a more advanced level.
- Control keyframes with precision and speed
- Apply expressions like wiggle, loop and time
- Design bespoke text animators from scratch
- Use track mattes and blend modes creatively
- Animate objects and text along paths
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"Squeexing in a huge amount of info in a short space of time, and made really interesting with a very passionate teacher in Neil."
Smart Energy GB - 27th July 26 - With Neil
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"Tom was really great at adapting to the client's needs, changing things and making sure what was taught was relevant and would genuinely help in putting a project together in AE."
Loughborough University - 24th February 26 - With Tom
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"I really enjoyed the whole experience. It's professional, high-quality, and easy to learn."
Influencer - 19th January 26 - With Tom
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"Great knowledge of AfterEffects from the tutor. The facilities were really clean and tidy, and the food and drinks were great! Staff are all really friendly!"
15th September 25
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Motion Graphics Intro
From £449 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Learn to create 2D motion graphics with Adobe After Effects on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering compositions, keyframe animation, text animation, importing and animating assets from Illustrator and Photoshop, multi-layered sequences and export — ideal for graphic designers new to motion.
- Set up compositions and work with the timeline
- Animate text and graphic elements with keyframes
- Import and animate assets from Illustrator and Photoshop
- Animate complex multi-layered graphic sequences
- Render and export finished motion graphics
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"Loved all of it, Tom is extremely prepared, knowledgeable and approachable. The centre is in a great location and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I'll be looking to take the Intermediate course with him when possible."
CBRE UK - 20th August 25 - With Tom
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Photoshop Adv
From £349 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Push Photoshop to its limits on this advanced one-day expert-led course.
Covering Lab mode colour correction, alpha channels, Smart Objects, advanced blending, Camera Raw, creative filter effects, compositing and automation with scripts — for experienced users aiming to work at expert level.
- Automate tasks with scripts and power-user shortcuts
- Apply advanced colour correction and Lab mode
- Use Smart Objects and advanced blending techniques
- Process images with Camera Raw for optimal results
- Create complex effects with filters and compositing
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"Tutor highly knowledgeable of subject matter."
3rd July 26 - With Simo
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"Delivering the content, answering questions, helping when needed, taking breaks, screensharing etc. It was good to edit alongside Simo and share results, and learn real techniques."
National Portrait Gallery - 26th May 26 - With Simo
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"The Trainer had loads of knowledge asked us lots of questions to customise our lesson as best he could to our needs. He was super prepared."
26th May 26 - With Simo
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"Pausing to check if everyone is following the exercises very naturally and adjusting the training to our needs and expectations"
National Portrait Gallery - 26th May 26 - With Simo
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"Very useful, and everything was explained well."
Next PLC - 11th November 25 - With Simo
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Photoshop Intermediate
From £399 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Expand your Photoshop skills on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.
Covering colour correction and grading, complex masking, Smart Objects, advanced layer blending, custom brushes and workflow automation using actions — for existing users ready to produce more and work more efficiently.
- Make precise colour adjustments and corrections
- Master selections, masks and complex cutouts
- Use Smart Objects and advanced layer techniques
- Build and apply custom brushes and presets
- Automate tasks with actions and batch processing
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"Brilliant training, as someone who felt they were pretty proficient at photoshop, there was something in every section that was very useful and beneficial to me. the trainer was very engaging."
MPS - 29th June 26 - With Simo
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"The content of the course was really incredibly helpful. Will be able to use it in my job so much."
Penguin Random House - 29th June 26 - With Simo
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"All the topics covered were relevent, interesting and delivered in a way they made sense and helped improve my understanding"
29th June 26 - With Simo
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"Simo was really informative and knew all of the tips and tricks for all of our photoshop questions. Patient when I missed a step and needed a bit more explanation."
29th June 26 - With Simo
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"Great trainer, great venue. Whole course is very well organised, fun and informative two days."
Knight Harwood - 29th June 26 - With Simo
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Photoshop Intro
From £399 + VAT
Two day Live Online Private Options
Start your Photoshop journey on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering workspace setup, selections, colour and tone adjustment, layers, content-aware tools, portrait retouching and generative AI — the ideal foundation for anyone new to image editing or digital photography.
- Set up and customise the Photoshop workspace
- Make accurate selections for precise edits
- Adjust tone and colour with professional techniques
- Transform images using generative AI tools
- Retouch and restore images to a professional standard
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"Patience! Really clear instructions, making sense of tools I have used millions of times before. Super"
18th August 26 - With Simo
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"Simon is a very good trainer; this was the 2nd time we have booked him. He is very knowledgeable and clear when teaching. He also adapts the content of the course to suit our needs."
ITV Studios - 5th August 26 - With Simon
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"Simon was extremely knowledgeable and adaptable throughout the session. He explained concepts clearly, adjusted the pace to suit everyone's needs and was happy to answer questions, making the session both engaging and valuable."
ITVS - 5th August 26 - With Simon
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"Tailoring the course to us and our needs, missing out irrelevant parts to our job roles and adding in parts he thought we would find beneficial."
ITV - 5th August 26 - With Simon
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"Really enjoyed this course, lots of working examples. Iain was great."
Landmarc - 20th July 26 - With Ian
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Stress Management
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn how to equip yourself with valuable skills to navigate life's challenges with resilience
and maintain a healthier, more stress-free lifestyle.
Discover how to develop effective coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage
stress when it arises.
- Understanding stress and its effects
- Identifying personal stress factors
- Coping strategies for work and home
- Managing stress levels
- Creating a personalised stress action plan
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"1:1 Learning - great environment. Very effective and beneficial."
WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE - 30th September 19 - With Tina
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Structuring Your Remote Working Day
Private training — ask for a quote
Half day Live Online Private Options
Learn to structure your remote working day more effectively on this practical half-day course.
Covering home workspace setup, day planning and time management techniques, pacing your work and taking breaks, managing motivation and the wellbeing challenges of working remotely or from home.
- Arrange your home workspace for maximum focus
- Structure and plan your working day effectively
- Use time management techniques to stay on task
- Pace your work and take effective breaks
- Manage the wellbeing challenges of remote working
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"Michael was absolutely fantastic- really personalised course and so helpful. Thank you!"
UK Parliament - 19th April 21 - With Michael
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"Lots of practical skills and examples used that can be taken and put straight into practice. Made very relevant and tailored to individuals. Overall very helpful. :)"
Ongo - 22nd January 21 - With Michael
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"Same feedback as yesterday from me! Great trainer who interacts well with the participants, answers questions and is overall helpful and friendly."
Logic Design - 8th October 20 - With Michael
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"The trainer was really friendly and the course was enjoyable."
Logic Design & Consultancy Ltd. - 8th October 20 - With Michael
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"Keeping everyone engaged and feeling involved"
Logic Design - 8th October 20 - With Michael
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Team Working
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Develop your team working skills on this practical one-day course.
Covering what makes teams effective, personality types and team roles, using individual strengths collectively, developing effective team communication, managing team dynamics constructively, building trust and accountability and supporting people through change.
- Understand what makes teams effective and productive
- Identify personality types and team roles
- Use individual strengths to improve collective output
- Manage team dynamics and disagreements constructively
- Build trust, accountability and shared values
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"This was the first time I've ended up doing a one-to-one course and I actually really enjoyed it as a format"
Rail Delivery Group - 19th September 24 - With Michael
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"Michael was absolutely brilliant, I would highly recommend him to the rest of my team."
Lloyds Banking Group - 24th May 24 - With Michael
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"The training and location were exceptional."
Houlihan Lokey - 24th May 24 - With Michael
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"Very interactive course. Michael kept the course interesting and engaging throughout."
Dragados - 12th October 23 - With Michael
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"Michael was very engaging, funny and friendly. He made the subject extremely interesting, with his funny stories etc. It will make it easier to remember and recall when needed in the future. Ah the story about fish and yogurt! Thank you for an extremely informative interesting and very entertaining course. The premises are gorgeous. Impressed that the loos were spotless and the food was delicious. Thank you."
Russell Publishing Limited - 3rd May 23 - With Michael
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Time Management
From £449 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn to prioritise tasks, set goals, and manage your time efficiently.
Discover time management techniques that help reduce stress by ensuring you have control
over your tasks and deadlines.
Discover strategies that make you more productive and give you
a better work-life balance.
- Understanding how you work
- Setting personal and business goals
- Planning, delegation and prioritisation
- Managing procrastination
- Controlling common causes of time wasting
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"Pacing was good; covered a lot but Michael kept things moving. Breaks were well timed. Small group size was great for tailored approach"
HL - 14th July 26 - With Michael
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"Good catering. Good workspace - quiet and intimate but not crowded. Teacher was very engaging and provided helpful advice. Good breaks."
House Of Commons - 29th January 26 - With Michael
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"Interactive session, enjoyed small group session which enabled it to be tailored to our needs and discuss relevant specific examples. Well structured. Great venue."
Impetus - 29th January 26 - With Michael
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"Great training, very appropriate for my position + changed due to my expertise."
The Folio Society - 7th November 25 - With Michael
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"Providing examples and lots of scenarios"
IOPC Funds 1992 - 7th November 25 - With Michael
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Video Editing for Social Media
From £329 + VAT
One day Live Online Private Options
Learn to create engaging short-form video content for social media using CapCut on this practical one-day course.
Covering editing essentials, narrative building, animations, transitions, titles, colours and exporting for any platform — ideal for content creators and social media managers.
- Get up and running quickly with CapCut
- Import and organise video, audio and images
- Build a compelling narrative with your footage
- Add animations, transitions and titles
- Resize and export video for any social platform
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"Very good at demonstrating the elements of a finished video, including the order of edits, which made the whole process feel intuitive."
Rail Delivery Group - 18th August 26 - With Tom
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"Very patient and personable instructor and amazing to see what sort of video we could edit!"
Rail Delivery Group - 18th August 26 - With Tom
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"Really good at explaining and easy to follow along"
Rail Delivery Group - 18th August 26 - With Tom
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"It's been really useful learning how to use the platform. Tom was very helpful and given lots of tips and advice."
Rail Delivery Group - 18th August 26 - With Tom
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"The teacher was knowledgeable in the subject"
Horton And Garton - 11th June 26 - With James
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