Canva 101: Getting Started With Canva

Course Objectives

This course will give the participants the skills to create more impactful social media images using Canva.com.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the training, each participant will:

• Have created new pieces of social media content using Canva
• Understand how to create eye-catching images using Canva.

Course Content Summary

•  Creating an account – free vs pro
•  Saving & using your brand assets, e.g., colour palette, logos & fonts
•  Content planning – using Canva to create stand-out content and planning your next week’s posts
•  Creating images using templates and designing from scratch.
•  Creating carousel posts for Instagram & LinkedIn.
•  Layering elements and using grids effectively.
•  Q&A throughout.

Pre-requisites - Participants should have created their free Canva account prior to the day and have access to it on their laptop/pc (not tablet or phone) to be able to participate in the practical exercises.