Why Designing & Creating with Canva Matters
In a visuals-driven world, clear, compelling graphics capture attention and reinforce your message. Canva’s intuitive tools and proven design principles empower you to communicate ideas swiftly, boost engagement and maintain brand consistency.
What’s Covered on this Course?
This hands-on one-day workshop equips you with practical skills to streamline your design workflow and avoid common stumbling blocks.
Participants will:
- Navigate the interface, explore key features and kick-start your creativity with ready-made templates
- Master colour theory, typography and layout; work with images, icons and elements using layers, grids and alignment tools
- Upload logos, fonts and colours; build branded templates to ensure consistency across every design
- Download in JPEG, PNG and PDF formats; collaborate seamlessly by sharing projects with your team
Design Techniques in Practice
Through guided exercises, you’ll learn to apply spacing, contrast and hierarchy for maximum impact—using brand kits and style guides to keep every layout on-brand and professional.
Strengthen Skills with Simulation Scenarios
Dive into real-world projects and peer feedback to rehearse your new skills:
- Create social-media graphics, presentations and promotional flyers step by step
- Collaborate on shared designs—comment, revise and finalise together in real time
- Leverage self-assessment checklists and group critiques to refine your style and build confidence
Master Design & Create with Canva
Join us to elevate your Canva expertise—empowering you to craft standout visuals, streamline collaboration and drive brand impact across every channel.
Your Comprehensive Course Pack
Inside this pack, you'll find step-by-step guidance and practical materials, including:
- Getting Started with Canva Guide
- Design Essentials Workbook
- Customisation & Branding Toolkit
- Exporting & Sharing Quick Guide
Meet Your Trainer

Joanne is an Expert Trainer
Joanne helps teams and individuals master Canva, pairing design expertise with hands-on teaching.
She’s passionate about translating design theory into simple, step-by-step processes—so you’ll leave confident in creating standout visuals.
Your Certification

This Certificate Proves Your Expertise
Complete the Design & Create with Canva course to earn your DCM certificate, confirming your skill in crafting engaging, on-brand graphics and layouts.
Displaying this credential highlights your commitment to professional visual communication and continuous creative growth.
Interactive Training

Applied Learning Workshop
Apply Canva’s intuitive tools to create social-media posts, presentations and flyers, while customising templates and brand kits to hone your unique style
Then, in live exercises, collaborate with peers—exchange feedback and refine your designs in real time to build confidence and polish.