The Adobe Professional Level 1 program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of three essential Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. This program is ideal for beginners who are looking to build a strong foundation in graphic design, layout design, and photo editing.

Upon successful completion of all three courses, participants will receive a program certificate from the Online Certification Center.  Participants are encouraged to enrol in industry-recognized certification tests to increase career opportunities.

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​Courses within the program include:

 

1. Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics software used for creating logos, icons, drawings, typography, and complex illustrations for any medium. This course will guide you through the basics of vector graphics, including creating and editing shapes, working with paths, and using the pen tool. You will also learn about advanced techniques such as creating gradients, patterns, and brushes, as well as how to work with text and typography. The course will provide you with the skills to create scalable and high-quality graphics for various applications, including print, web, and mobile.

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Main Topics Include:

• Working in the Design Industry

• Project Setup and Interface

• Organizing Documents

• Creating and Modifying Visual Elements

• Publishing Digital Media

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2. Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a powerful layout and page design software for print and digital media. This course will guide you through the complete InDesign workflow, from creating PDFs, eBooks, pamphlets, magazines, brochures, and more. You will learn how to design professional publications and graphics, navigate the workspace and panels, start new projects, add photos, text, and graphics to your designs, adjust assets like a graphic designer, create multi-page documents, use tables to display data.

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Main Topics Include:

• Working in the Design Industry

• Project Setup and Interface

• Organizing Documents

• Creating and Modifying Document Elements

• Publishing Documents

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3. Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is a powerful image editing software used by professionals worldwide. This course will teach you how to create and enhance photographs, illustrations, and 3D artwork. You will learn about photo editing, retouching, and compositing, as well as how to work with layers, masks, and various tools to create stunning visuals. The course also covers advanced techniques such as color correction, image manipulation, and digital painting. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to create professional-quality images for print, web, and social media.

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Main Topics Include:

• Working in the Design Industry

• Project Setup and Interface

• Organizing Documents

• Creating and Modifying Visual Elements

• Publishing Digital Media

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Learners for these courses are provided:

• Access to XED and GMetrix learning platforms with automatic grading

• ‘Show Solution’ video clips that guide the learner through the steps of each exercise

• Differentiated learning with eBook, QuickDeck or QuickClip resources

• An exercise-based approach with real-life context