Canva and AI in practice Training Course

For the majority of users, Adobe Acrobat Reader is primarily seen as a tool for viewing PDF files.

However, this application also enables you to generate PDF documents to suit your specific requirements, effectively replacing documents created in popular software such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with this format.

This training on creating PDF documents is aimed at individuals who wish to learn the intricacies of composing PDF documents.

Format of delivery

• Exercises are preceded by a lecture from the instructor.
• Participants use stand-alone computers.

Adobe Creative Cloud serves as a comprehensive suite of industry-standard tools designed for creative professionals, facilitating high-quality design, multimedia production, and collaboration. This course offers faculty members practical experience with Adobe’s core applications to develop academic and institutional materials, thereby fostering creativity, innovation, and effective communication within the teaching–learning environment.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is tailored for beginner to intermediate participants looking to build digital competencies in graphic design, multimedia editing, and academic content creation using Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Navigate the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem and manage files via the cloud.
• Design and edit professional visual content using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Create engaging video and motion graphics content with Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Produce and secure PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
• Utilize Adobe Express and Firefly for generative AI design and digital marketing assets.
• Integrate Adobe tools to develop institutional and academic multimedia projects.

Course Format

• Project-based learning featuring hands-on exercises.
• Guided demonstrations using official Adobe software.
• Practical assignments, partial assessments, and a final integrative project.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This live, instructor-led training in Botswana (online or on-site) is tailored for beginner to intermediate professionals aiming to streamline their document workflows through the use of Adobe Acrobat and AI-driven tools.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Generating and editing PDF documents from diverse sources.
• Altering PDF content, encompassing text, images, and formatting elements.
• Utilizing annotation and markup tools for thorough document reviews.
• Implementing security measures to safeguard PDF documents.
• Employing AI-powered tools to automate tasks related to PDF management.

The Adobe After Effects Essentials course is a two-day training program designed to equip you with all the foundational skills required to quickly start using Adobe After Effects. Throughout the course, you will learn how to manage layers, understand keyframing, control animations, work with transparency, and gain a deeper insight into rendering and output processes. By the end of this session, you will be able to professionally edit video content using After Effects while applying industry best practices.

This course covers the fundamental skills necessary for producing high-quality professional video content in post-production.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or on-site) is designed for beginner-level content developers who wish to gain a foundational understanding of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, and Adobe Character Animator.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core functions of each software tool in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Utilise tools and techniques in Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing, Adobe Illustrator for graphic design, Adobe Animate for animations, and Adobe Character Animator for character animation.
• Improve creative design and production capabilities, enabling faster and more efficient development of high-quality digital content.

Adobe Express is an intuitive, cloud-based design platform that empowers individuals and teams to rapidly produce high-quality graphics, videos, and branded content, even without prior advanced design experience.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginners who want to create visually engaging marketing assets, presentations, and social media content using Adobe Express.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe Express interface and utilise templates effectively.
• Create social media graphics, flyers, presentations, and short videos.
• Apply branding elements such as colours, logos, and fonts consistently.
• Collaborate and publish designs using Adobe Express's cloud features.

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is tailored for graphic designers and illustrators who wish to leverage the advanced capabilities of Adobe Illustrator to produce professional, high-quality vector artwork, illustrations, and graphic designs.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore the new and advanced features of Adobe Illustrator.
• Master tips and techniques for utilising advanced Illustrator tools.
• Convert hand sketches into digital images.
• Create professional-grade graphics, logos, and animated GIFs.
• Transform, blend, and distort text and images.
• Automate workflows for repetitive tasks.

Adobe Marketo Engage serves as a robust platform for marketing automation and CRM integration, empowering organisations to design, execute, and measure personalised marketing campaigns across various channels. This course equips participants with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to construct intelligent workflows, segment audiences, utilise AI-driven personalisation, and effectively analyse campaign performance.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is targeted at beginner to intermediate participants who wish to enhance their competencies in using Adobe Marketo Engage to plan, implement, and optimise omnichannel marketing campaigns for both academic and commercial applications.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Marketo Engage interface and comprehend its core automation functions.
• Design and implement lead nurturing workflows and dynamic content campaigns.
• Segment and manage audiences using smart lists and AI-driven insights.
• Integrate CRM systems to ensure seamless data synchronization and tracking.
• Analyse performance metrics and apply optimization techniques based on campaign data.
• Develop an end-to-end automated marketing project relevant to higher education.

Course Format

• Theoretical presentation supported by real-world examples.
• Hands-on demonstrations within a controlled lab environment.
• Interactive exercises and a practical workshop project.
• Final evaluation through the presentation of a functional automated campaign.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This course centres on the fundamental features of Photoshop, enabling students to navigate the interface and utilise Photoshop tools to manipulate photographic images.

Learning Objectives

This course will equip you with the skills to utilise the most prevalent basic features of Adobe Photoshop CC. Throughout this course, you will:

• Identify the components and capabilities of Photoshop CC.
• Create basic images.
• Manage selections and layers.
• Modify and repair images, and manage colour.
• Refine images by adjusting layers, using camera raw and applying advanced image refinement.
• Import, export, organise, and save files.

This course explores more sophisticated image creation and editing techniques, providing practical exercises that show how these methods can be combined to produce compelling visual effects.

Learning Objectives

This course will equip you with the skills to utilise the fundamental features of Adobe Photoshop CC. During this course, you will:

• •Use brushes, gradients, and tool presets to generate raster images.
• •Apply vector paths, shape drawing tools, text, and text special effects.
• •Utilise advanced layer techniques involving masks, filters, layers, and smart objects.
• •Apply actions and batch processing to automate workflows.
• •Edit video by employing timelines, transitions, graphics, titles, and animation.
• •Establish project requirements by defining the purpose, target audience, copyright regulations, and project management duties.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level creative professionals who wish to use Adobe Creative Cloud to produce advanced branded graphics, professional video content, motion assets, and integrated digital media deliverables.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: create advanced visual assets, edit and finish professional video, build motion graphics, and streamline workflows across Adobe applications.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level creative professionals who wish to use Adobe Creative Cloud to create workplace-ready graphics, video content, and digital media assets.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: create branded assets, edit professional video, produce basic motion graphics, and work more efficiently across Adobe applications.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level and intermediate-level photographers who wish to harness the full potential of Darktable for their image editing and management needs. This course outline provides a comprehensive overview of the Darktable software, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced editing techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment with Darktable.
• Import, organize, and manage their photo collections.
• Edit and enhance images using Darktable's features.
• Perform advanced color correction and manipulation.
• Apply non-destructive editing techniques.
• Debug common issues in Darktable.

This live, instructor-led training in Botswana (available online or onsite) is geared towards web designers who wish to develop mobile interfaces using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement UI/UX designs for responsive mobile applications.
• Prepare and animate designs in Adobe Illustrator.
• Create reusable components.
• Incorporate advanced animations with Adobe After Effects.