3 Weeks · Live Online + Recorded
Canva Design Course
Design scroll-stopping social posts, brand kits, presentations and marketing creatives — no design degree needed.
Course Lesson Plans
Training Curriculum
A module-by-module breakdown of everything you’ll learn, from fundamentals to a final capstone project.
Canva Interface & Design Basics
- Navigating the Canva workspace
- Grids, alignment & layers
- Templates vs custom designs
- Exporting for different platforms
Typography, Colour & Brand Kits
- Choosing font pairings
- Setting up a Brand Kit
- Colour theory for branding
- Consistent visual identity
Social Media Post & Carousel Design
- Instagram post & carousel design
- Design for engagement
- Facebook & LinkedIn post sizing
- Batch-creating content sets
Reels Covers, Stories & Thumbnails
- Reels cover design
- YouTube thumbnail design
- Story templates & stickers
- Attention-grabbing visuals
Logo & Brand Identity Basics
- Simple logo design in Canva
- Business card & letterhead design
- Brand colour palettes
- Building a mini brand guide
Presentation & Pitch Deck Design
- Presentation structure & flow
- Data & chart visuals
- Designing clean slide layouts
- Animating slide transitions
Print Design
- Flyers & posters
- Print-ready export settings
- Brochures & menus
- Bleed & margin basics
Canva Animation & Video Basics
- Simple animations & transitions
- Adding text & captions
- Short-form video editing in Canva
- Exporting for social platforms
Canva AI Tools (Magic Studio)
- Magic Design for instant layouts
- Background remover & AI edits
- Magic Media for AI images
- Magic Write for on-brand copy
Templates, Resizing & Planner
- Creating reusable templates
- Content planner & scheduling
- Magic Resize across platforms
- Organising brand folders
Freelancing with Design Skills
- Building a design portfolio
- Finding your first clients
- Pricing design work
- Presenting designs professionally
Capstone Project
- Build a complete brand kit
- Create a mini pitch deck
- Design a 2-week content pack
- Publish your portfolio
FAQs
Questions About This Course
Do I need any design background to join?
No. This course is built for absolute beginners and teaches design principles alongside Canva itself.
Do I need Canva Pro to follow this course?
A free Canva account covers most lessons; a few advanced features (Magic Studio AI tools, Brand Kit) work best with Canva Pro, which we’ll guide you on.
Can I turn this into a freelance income?
Yes. The final module specifically covers building a portfolio, pricing your work and finding your first design clients.
Is this useful if I already run a business's social media?
Very much so — many business owners and social media managers join to design their own content instead of outsourcing it.
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