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Canva – creating projects and editing video using the graphic capabilities of the programme

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Training process

Training needs analysis

If you have specific requirements regarding the training programme, we will carry out a training needs analysis for you. This will guide us on which aspects of the programme should receive greater emphasis, so that the training programme meets your specific needs.

What will you gain?

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Confident Canva start - You will get comfortable in Canva fast, set up your account, understand the interface, and navigate with ease, so you can start designing confidently without wasting time looking for tools.

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Smarter file choices - You will learn what Canva can do and how to choose the right file format, so your social media graphics look right after publishing and stay ready for further use or sharing.

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Templates and custom designs - You will learn to work with ready-made templates, edit content efficiently, and build your own designs from scratch, giving you visuals that match your goals and brand style.

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Better layout control - You will use grids, shapes, frames, and charts more effectively, making it easier to create clear layouts, organize content, and give your graphics a more polished, professional look.

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Readable text design - You will practice adding and editing text so your graphics are not only visually appealing, but also easy to read and effective in communication across different post and promo formats.

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Faster element editing - You will learn to duplicate elements, change their position, lock objects, and use transparency, which will speed up your workflow and help you keep your designs clean and consistent.

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Simple social video creation - You will explore the basics of video creation and editing in Canva, including clips, audio background, and visual effects, so you can prepare short content for online publishing yourself.

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Ready-to-use promo graphics - Through practical examples, you will create promotional graphics, build your own design from scratch, and export finished materials properly so you can use them in social media right away.

Training programme

1. Introduction to Canva

Canva is introduced through its core use cases and the range of materials that can be prepared in the platform. Attention is also given to supported file formats, so participants understand how designs are intended to function both during editing and after export.

  • possibilities,
  • file formats.

2. Introduction to work

Before creating graphics, it is necessary to organize the workspace and understand how Canva operates. This section includes account creation, interface orientation, and navigation, along with a practical comparison of the free and paid versions from the perspective of everyday work.

  • creating a new account,
  • user interface,
  • navigation,
  • free version,
  • paid version.

3. Creating projects

Work on graphics can begin from ready-made templates or from a custom concept, depending on the task and available assets. This part covers editing template data and adapting existing layouts, while also showing how project-building decisions affect the final visual outcome.

  • ready-made templates,
  • editing data,
  • building your own projects.

4. Project elements

Design structure is built with elements such as grids, shapes, frames, and charts. Their use is presented in the context of organizing content, defining image areas, creating simple visual divisions, and presenting data in a form that fits the overall layout of the project.

  • grids,
  • shapes,
  • frames,
  • charts.

5. Text

Text in Canva is handled as a functional part of the composition rather than a separate add-on. The section explains how to insert text elements and edit their content so that wording remains readable, properly placed, and aligned with the message of the graphic.

  • adding,
  • editing.

6. Graphic capabilities

Precise control over objects is essential when refining a layout. This section addresses duplicating selected elements, changing their position in the composition, locking items to prevent accidental edits, and adjusting transparency to manage layering and visual balance within the design.

  • duplicating the selected element,
  • changing the position,
  • locking the element,
  • transparency.

7. Creating and editing video

Video editing in Canva combines visual material, sound, and basic effects into short promotional formats. Participants work with adding clips to a project, setting background audio, and applying simple visual enhancements to assemble clear, lightweight video content for online use.

  • adding video to the project,
  • adding background sound,
  • visual effects,
  • simple videos.

8. Examples of creating promotional graphics

Practical promotional use is shown through examples of social media graphics prepared for different communication needs. The emphasis is on how composition, text placement, and visual hierarchy work together to create materials that are readable, consistent, and suited to promotional content.

9. Creating your own project from scratch

Starting with a blank canvas requires selecting the right format, arranging elements deliberately, and building the composition without relying on templates. This part focuses on structuring an original project so that layout, text, and visuals support a clear communication goal.

10. Downloading the project

The final stage focuses on exporting completed designs in formats suited to social media and other publishing channels. It covers how to download a project correctly, choose an appropriate output type, and keep visual quality consistent with the intended use of the graphic or video.

What are the prerequisites for participating in the training?

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Basic computer skills - You should be comfortable using a computer, keyboard, and mouse, opening programs, and moving through windows and menus so you can focus on design instead of basic device handling.

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Confident internet use - You should know how to use a web browser, sign in to online services, and open websites, because most Canva work during the training takes place in an online environment.

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Basic file handling - You should understand how to save, download, and find files on your device, so you can work with projects smoothly and export finished graphics and video materials without issues.

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Readiness to work with content - You should be able to prepare simple text for a graphic and know what message you want to communicate, because during the training you will create your own promotional materials.