Course Outline
Getting Started: Your Canva Workspace
- Creating and signing in to an account
- Overview of the home page and editor
- Starting from scratch or using a template
Finding and Choosing Templates: Editing Them Safely
- Searching templates by type and purpose
- Replacing placeholder text and images
- Distinguishing free elements from premium ones
Core Design Elements: Text, Images and Shapes
- Adding and positioning text boxes
- Inserting images and basic shapes
- Setting page backgrounds
Colour and Font Choices: Keeping It Readable
- Colour combinations that maintain readability
- Selecting fonts that match tone and audience
- Reusing consistent colours and fonts
Uploading and Organising Your Own Files
- Uploading photos from computer or phone
- Sorting uploads into folders
- Reusing your files across different designs
Everyday Social Media Posts
- Sizes for common social platforms
- Simple layouts for announcements
- Maintaining a consistent visual look
Flyers, Notices, Invitations and Certificates
- Simple flyers for events and offers
- Notices and internal announcements
- Invitations and basic certificates
Simple Presentations and Short Documents
- Building a short slide deck
- Ensuring consistent slide layouts
- One-page handouts and documents
Photo Basics: Cropping and Background Removal
- Cropping and resizing photos
- Straightening and making simple adjustments
- Removing backgrounds with one click
Canva AI Helpers: Beginner Tools
- Using Magic Design for a quick start
- Using Magic Write for short text drafts
- Reviewing and editing AI suggestions
Exporting and Sharing: Formats and Options
- File types for print or screen
- Downloading and saving designs
- Sharing via link or invitation
Your First Project: From Blank Page to Finished Piece
- Planning the message and audience
- Building the piece step by step
- Final checks and export
Requirements
- No prior design experience is necessary.
- Basic computer and web browsing skills are required.
- A Canva account is needed (the free tier is sufficient for most exercises).
Audience
- Administrative and support staff.
- Assistants and coordinators who produce routine materials.
- Trainers and team members without a design background.
Testimonials (3)
What I liked most about the training was the technical color and video performance theory session. It helped me clearly understand the reasoning behind key production decisions, such as why specific frame rates are chosen for different types of videos and how particular color spaces impact visual quality and performance. Having this theoretical foundation made the technical concepts more meaningful and easier to apply in practical scenarios.
Jason Lee
Course - Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Animate, and Character Animator) for Beginners
Marko was very knowledgeable, friendly and explained in a very clear way. He also brought so many use cases, examples from his broad experience and was super interactive with us.
Delia Roxana Isfan-Stan
Course - Adobe Acrobat: PDF Creation and Editing
Marko’s openness to answer all our questions
