This course runs for 2 consecutive weeks, Monday and Thursday, between Monday 17th May - Thursday 27th May 2021.

Times: 18:00 - 20:00

* Please note you need to be aged 19+ . Priority will be given to Greenwich residents but other borough tickets are also available to book. ID proof/number will be required when registering for the course. Course might be postponed or cancelled if minimum numbers not achieved".

** Please note this is an online, live course with assignments, no access to Ravensbourne University London due to Covid19 pandemic. A Zoom account will be needed to access the course."

Canva is a free graphic design platform that allows you to easily create social media posts, invitations, business cards, flyers, lesson plans, Zoom backgrounds, and more using professionally designed templates.

You can even upload your own photos and add them to Canva's templates using a drag and drop interface. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop that's free and doesn't require extensive photo editing knowledge to use.

This course is free of charge.

During the course you’ll be guided through the process of :

• How to use Canva Design templates
• How to create a design from scratch using Canva
• How to choose the dimensions for your design
• How to add text, images and more
• Upload your own images and logos
• Create a Social Media post

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• Know how to use the basic functions of Canva
• Create social media posts in different dimensions
• Add various media to Canva to use

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

• Those who seek to use their creative skills and ideas into a more hands on design digital approach
• Those who wish to learn a cost effective way to create impacting design and images
• Those who seek to develop some kind of comprehensive business and need to self market and promote through social media

You will finish the course maximising the possibilities of Canva and your creative ideas!

This is an online live course, where you will be taught by an experienced tutor in creative industries.

*Learners must be age 19+ and must bring their own smartphones*

Minimum smartphone skills required to commence the course. We will advise you on which apps to download before the course starts, if any needed. Basic computer skills needed such as downloading apps, transferring photos, saving documents are needed etc....  

There will be assignments, so please make sure you can commit to the course and homework. You will work mostly individually but you will share your path and development with the whole course cohort.

This opportunity can be used to enhance your skills in development and preparation towards subsequent education and/or employment, if you are starting your own business or already run your own business, or alternatively as an enjoyable way to engage with new people and new ideas.

Past learners have gone onto our Access to Higher Education course and BA courses at Ravensbourne.

Basic IT skills are required to commence the course, however no experience is required.