Essential Canva Skills for Social Media Design
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the essentials of designing professional and visually appealing social media graphics using Canva. It focuses on easy-to-use tools, templates, color combinations, and layout principles that help anyone create polished content even with no design background. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, creativity, and real-time design projects to help participants build confidence and quickly apply their new skills. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to design branded posts, stories, ads, banners, and promotional visuals suitable for any industry or platform.
Wollongong, Australia
April 15, 2026
Classroom Session
1 Day
About this course
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the essentials of designing professional and visually appealing social media graphics using Canva. It focuses on easy-to-use tools, templates, color combinations, and layout principles that help anyone create polished content even with no design background. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, creativity, and real-time design projects to help participants build confidence and quickly apply their new skills. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to design branded posts, stories, ads, banners, and promotional visuals suitable for any industry or platform.
What you'll learn
- Master Canva's interface and essential design tools
- Apply professional design principles for visual impact
- Create platform-specific graphics for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube
- Customize templates to reflect your brand identity
- Resize and repurpose content for multiple platforms
- Work confidently with images, icons, effects, and media
Course Contents
Module 1: Getting Started with Canva
- Explore Canva's interface, tools, and workspace
- Understand formats for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube
- Identify key design elements like text, shapes, and images
- Icebreaker Activity
Module 2: Essential Design Principles
- Apply layout, spacing, and alignment basics
- Use colors, fonts, and visual hierarchy effectively
Who Should Attend
- Social media beginners and managers
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Marketing and communication professionals
- Students and freelancers
- Content creators and influencers
- Anyone wanting to design without advanced software
Prerequisites
None
Course Materials
Participants will receive Canva quick-start guides, design templates, brand customization resources, social media platform specifications, design principle checklists, and a personal design strategy workbook.
Course Price
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