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Affinity Intro

Two day Live Online Private Options

Learn Affinity in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

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AI Ethics

From £349 + VAT

One day Classroom Live Online Private Options

Understand core ethical principles and make informed decisions about AI use. Identify ethical risks and foster a culture of responsible AI use.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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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Illustrator Adv

From £449 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Master advanced Illustrator in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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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Learner Reviews

"Very welcoming, very easy to follow instructions"
"I enjoyed the 3D aspect as that was new to me"
"Really good content, I picked up lots of new skills"
"Brilliant training, really informative and tailored examples for our needs"
MMM
"Really knowledgable trainer, and delivered 1-2-1. Can't fault it."
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Illustrator Intermediate

From £429 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Master Illustrator in our two-day intermediate course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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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Learner Reviews

"Responsive technical support, knowledgeable and skilled teachers!"
"Great informative course and facilities, highly recommend thank you!"
"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!"
"Great and welcoming environment with a great trainer and refreshments."
Formula 1
"Welcome friendly environment. Excellent facilities. Excellent friendly tutor. Flexible teaching to accommodate learners."
Flicimage
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Illustrator Intro

From £429 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Learn Illustrator in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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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Learner Reviews

"The course was well paced and Vicki was a clear and calm teacher. The group was also very lovely and a good size. I felt everyone was given sufficient attention."
Wellcome Trust Limited
"Vicki was incredibly knowledgeable and consistently patient, which made the learning experience genuinely enjoyable. Her approach was especially helpful for someone completely new to the programme, and she created an environment where it felt easy to ask questions and build confidence. Thank you so much."
"Very informative, I learnt a lot from the training plus some extra tips on top. of what I knew already"
"Good pacing, thorough instructions, friendly instructor"
Diamond Light Source
"Everything was really well explained and clear"
Energus
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InDesign Adv

From £449 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Master advanced InDesign in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"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!"
"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!"
"Expert advice, patient with questions throughout and timekeeping. Allowed enough time for questions and other topics to cover."
"Really knowledgable trainer, good set up of the day with enough breaks to recharge."
"Really helpful elements to the course. We were able to ask questions about specific things that were relevant to our individual roles and the trainer took the time help."
DoTERRA
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InDesign Interactive

Two day Live Online Private Options

Learn interactive InDesign in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"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."
"Tailoring the course to our specific needs"
British Transport Police
"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."
"Everything - super clear, very informative and plenty of real life examples of how to use the course."
DC Advisory
"The tutor was very approachable and really understanding to all attendees. Overall, the training was insightful and explained best practices plus little tips and tricks throughout the 2 days."
British Psychological Society
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InDesign Intermediate

From £429 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Master InDesign in our two-day intermediate course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"Very informative class, trainer covered topics in depth and class had a range of exercises and demos."
"Course was very useful, informative, and easy to understand. Information was geared well towards the level. Peter made sure that we were covering what was useful to us."
"Peter was great at ensuring all lessons were incorporated in a way that was understandable and applicable to my daily workflow. I now understand how the program actually works and why and how to use a lot more features at an intermediate level. He's also incredibly patient and funny which made taking in all the teachings very easy!"
Future PLC
"Everything was and helpful and explained very constructively and clear"
Kaplan
"I especially appreciated the last hour-and-a-half or so of the course, where we were able to work on our things and ask specific questions that were relevant to our jobs."
Usborne
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InDesign Intro

From £399 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Learn InDesign in our two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"Vicki was so approachable - no question was stupid or obvious"
"Extremely understanding, patient, extremely knowledgable. Very clear with instructions and willing to repeat as much as the class needed. Definitely cemented the basics and made the software feel so much less daunting."
Andrea Ubhi Dentistry
"Vicki was great, really helpful and patient, managing the online aspect really well. She was aware of everyone's individual needs and checked in on everyone often, providing a relaxed and approachable session."
Chartered Institute Of Taxation
"Excellent communication, trainer was informative and friendly"
Imperial College London
"Explaining step by step with clear instructions. Answering all our questions with patience and clarity. Thank you Ian"
Imperial
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Motion Graphics Intermediate

From £449 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Master motion graphics in our two-day intermediate course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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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Learner Reviews

"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
"I really enjoyed the whole experience. It's professional, high-quality, and easy to learn."
Influencer
"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!"
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Motion Graphics Intro

From £449 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Learn motion graphics in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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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Learner Reviews

"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
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Photoshop Adv

From £349 + VAT

One day Live Online Private Options

Master advanced Photoshop in our one-day course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"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
"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."
"Pausing to check if everyone is following the exercises very naturally and adjusting the training to our needs and expectations"
National Portrait Gallery
"Very useful, and everything was explained well."
Next PLC
"Simo was very good at making sure you get help when needed and ensuring everyone is keeping up with the course. Also, very good at applying relevant examples to what we were learning"
NEXT
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Photoshop Intermediate

From £429 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Master Photoshop in our two-day intermediate course. Adobe Certified Experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"Very Knowledgeable & approachable; responsive to questions & queries. I will definitely be taking away some of the tips and tricks from Simo. :)"
Devon & Cornwall Police
"Matt was super informative and friendly, I felt that he covered things in great depth and really catered to our needs. The course covered a good range of elements and I felt that I was really well supported with any questions or issues that I had!"
Right Formula
"Course was so valuable to my knowledge and understanding. Simo was great at applying examples to my own work and use outside of the course and took time to make sure the examples were relevant, even making new ones to show specific answers to questions I had asked. 10/10"
"Amazing experience again. Informative and very skilled teacher who catered to my specific needs"
"Very knowledgeable and the small group allowed for us to share screens and fix our individual issues"
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Photoshop Intro

From £429 + VAT

Two day Live Online Private Options

Learn Photoshop in our two-day course. industry experts, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Course Overview

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.

Key Course Takeaways

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

Learner Reviews

"Going at pace of the group and tailoring content to group"
UCL
"Very welcoming team! The pace of the course was great and the examples were broad but allowed us to use enough tools to give us a great overview on how to use Photoshop."
UCL
"Explaining everything clearly, taking time to answer questions, good paced, good amount of breaks."
UCL
"Excellent clear instructions. Great feedback. Loved the inclusion of new AI tools."
UCL
"Really well prepared and the tutor is knowledgeable, the tech was all joined up and worked flawlessly, the office setting is top notch. Nice extra touches like a notebook and biro to support retaining the knowledge. It feels like you genuinely want us to learn, not necessarily drip feeding knowledge to sell another course (I'm thinking of business models I've seen elsewhere, not at media training)"
UCL
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