Learn how to create eye-catching graphics in this beginner-friendly Canva workshop in Sydney. You don’t need to be a designer to produce beautiful visuals for social media, posters, flyers or presentations. In this hands-on short course, you’ll explore Canva’s essential tools and discover how to turn your ideas into professional-looking designs.
Across practical sessions, you’ll learn how to navigate the platform, work with templates, apply basic design principles, and create graphics for web, print and video. Perfect for freelancers, small business owners, educators and anyone wanting to build digital confidence.
Course Content
- Getting started with Canva: platform overview, free vs Pro, account setup
- Creating designs using templates or custom sizes
- Working with elements, text, images, frames and grids
- Creating basic videos, animations and timeline edits
- Sharing, collaborating, downloading and publishing your designs
Schedule & Pricing
- One-day workshop, 10:00am–3:00pm
- Upcoming dates available throughout the year
- Course fee from $299
Details
You will learn
- Navigate the Canva platform and use key design tools
- Create designs using templates and custom layouts
- Export, share and publish graphics for web, print and video
You will get
- Hands-on guidance from an experienced trainer
- Practical exercises creating real-world designs
- Skills to improve workplace and personal visual communication
Appropriate for
Freelancers, small business owners, educators, job seekers, community organisers and anyone wanting to build digital design confidence.
Preparation
What to bring
- Your own laptop or computer with charger
- Canva account (free or Pro trial)
- Any logos, photos or brand assets you’d like to use
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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