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Adobe InDesign Training: Fast Track Silver
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Master Adobe InDesign in just 5 days with our Fast Track Silver course – designed for beginners and intermediate level users who want to boost their skills and take their creativity to the next level. Learn the latest tips and techniques from our experienced trainers and create stunning layouts, digital publications, and interactive documents with ease. Get hands-on training with real-world projects and elevate your portfolio. Accelerate your learning and career with our Fast Track Silver course for Adobe InDesign!
LOCATION
London
or Online
DURATION
5 days
10am – 4pm
LEVEL
Beginner to
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Training: Fast Track Silver
Training: Fast Track Silver
London
or Online
5 days
10am – 4pm
Beginner to Intermediate
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Overview of the course
The InDesign Fast Track Silver course is a 5-day program that is designed to provide an intensive, hands-on learning experience for individuals who want to become proficient in using Adobe InDesign. Taught by experienced and certified trainers, this course covers the fundamental and intermediate features of InDesign, including layout, typography, and design techniques.
The course is designed for individuals who have little to no experience with InDesign and want to learn the program in a short amount of time. The Fast Track Silver course covers topics such as setting up documents, working with text and graphics, creating tables, and designing with colour.
Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, applying the skills they have learned in a practical setting. By the end of the course, students will have gained the knowledge and confidence to design and create professional-looking documents using InDesign.
Whether you’re a graphic designer, marketing professional, or entrepreneur, the InDesign Fast Track Silver course is the perfect program to help you acquire the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced digital world.
Dates
Next Course Date: 9 December, 2024
As this course is a combination of two different levels of training, you will need to pick a start date for each level below. The beginner level runs over two consecutive days, and the intermediate level is three days long.
Beginner Level
- 9 December, 2024
- 17 February, 2025
- 7 April, 2025
- 2 June, 2025
- 21 July, 2025
- 15 September, 2025
- 3 November, 2025
Intermediate Level
- 11 December, 2024
- 19 February, 2025
- 9 April, 2025
- 4 June, 2025
- 23 July, 2025
- 17 September, 2025
- 5 November, 2025
If the training dates listed here don’t suit your schedule, let us know and we can arrange a private / tailored training course for you where we can customise both the content and the dates of the course.
To find more about our Tailored Training courses, click here
Course Outline
The Fast Track Silver course is a combination of the Beginner and Intermediate levels. Here’s what you’ll learn during each level.
Beginner Level
- Optimising preferences and workspace
- Understanding the connection between the Window menu and panels
- Toolbar set up
- Testing the Properties panel
- Setting up a new document
- Inserting and deleting pages
- Changing the page order
- Learning quick and easy navigation techniques by using shortcuts
- Creating organised layouts by using guides and grids
- Understanding the difference between Bleed, Slug and Margins
- Using Smart Guides
- How to use the Type tool
- Adding text to Pages
- Generating random text with the Placeholder text feature
- Formatting text by using the Character and Paragraph controls
- Editing text frames with Text Frame options
- Vertical and horizontal justification of text
- Multi-column setup
- Creating Character and Paragraph Styles for consistent type style
- Redefining text styles
- Bullet points and numbering
- Creating frames with the Frame tools
- Placing images into frames
- Fitting content proportionally to the frame
- Understanding the Content-Aware Fit option
- Advantages of using the Auto-Fit option
- Changing fill colour, stroke colour, stroke style, stroke size, corner styles and adding effects by using the Appearance panel
- Setting up Object Styles for consistent frame styles
- Creating image frame grids
- Merging frames by using Compound Path
- Wrap text around image frames by using the Text Wrap options
- Understanding image formats
- The importance of optimal resolution
- Shortcuts
- Colour theory basics
- The purpose of colour modes
- Generate colour themes based on images with the Colour Theme tool
- Creating and deleting Swatches
- Using the Colour Libraries
- Fill colours and gradients
- Editing gradients
- Understanding parent pages
- Adding Page Numbering
- Changing the page number order
- Working with Headers and Footers
- Inserting text variables
- Creating TOC based on paragraphs styles
- Formatting TOC
- Updating TOC
- How to use the Tab palette
- Editing tabs
- Aligning options
- Adding leaders
- Checking and fixing errors by using the Preflight panel
- Packaging and exporting documents
- Publishing the document online
- Accessing files from the Publish Online Dashboard
Intermediate Level
- Advanced Parent page techniques
- Creating sections with multiple parent pages
- Breaking parent sections
- Adding page numbering and Text variables
- Defining text variables
- Using the Pen and Pencil tools
- Tool settings for smoother paths
- Creating freehand shapes
- Understanding Bezier curves
- Manipulating shapes with the Direct Selection tool
- Combining and subtracting shapes with the Pathfinder
- Working with advanced table of contents features
- Introduction to Indexes and how to use them
- Formatting Indexes and Footers
- Creating Interactive buttons by using the Buttons and Forms panel
- Adding check boxes, radio buttons, text fields, combo boxes, list boxes and signature fields
- How to create bookmarks and work with destinations
- Creating and designing Page Transition buttons
- Create multiple versions, or states, of an object in a layout by using the Object states and action buttons
- Adding video and audio files
- Using the Media Panel
- Creating Interactive buttons by using the Buttons and Forms panel
- Adding check boxes, radio buttons, text fields, combo boxes, list boxes and signature fields
- How to create bookmarks and work with destinations
- Creating and designing Page Transition buttons
- Create multiple versions, or states, of an object in a layout by using the Object States and action buttons
- Adding video and audio files
- Using the Media Panel
- Checking and fixing document errors by using the Preflight panel
- Specific setup of a print PDF
- Making documents secure with PDF security
- Exporting interactive media to interactive PDF and HTML
- Publishing online
- Limitations and advantages of each file format
- Recommended plugins
Work Samples
Here are a few examples of the kind of work you can expect to be able to create after completing this Photoshop course. Click the thumbnails to see explore the details.
Working with Selections
You will learn how to create accurate selections so that you can isolate a subject from the background.
Adjustment Layers
Instead of applying an adjustment to the entire image, you will learn how to do this selectively by using adjustment layers.
Retouching Skin
One of the most common uses of Photoshop is Skin Retouching. You will learn the best practices to ensure your image looks natural.
Working with Layers
Layers allow you to create complex compositions with endless possibilities. You will learn the ins and outs of how layers work.
Advanced Selections
Creating accurate selections mean that you can remove any background. Learn how to create perfect selections around hair and more.
Typography
Text is a crucial element in any design. Learn the foundations of typography and create a professional looking poster.
What's included?
Together with this course, you also get the following benefits at no extra cost.
Course Certification
At the end of your InDesign training, you will receive a certificate of completion to demonstrate your competence in using Adobe InDesign. Your certificate will be approved by one of our Adobe Certified Instructors
Lifetime Support
After your InDesign training, you will have access to our technical email and phone support for a lifetime (yes, you read that right). You can contact us with any technical questions related to what you have learned on your course.
Course Notes
As well as the training files you create during the course, you will also be given exercise files and notes that you can take away with you. Because, let’s admit, nobody enjoys going through a software manual.
Training Videos
After attending a classroom or online InDesign training course, you will have free access to our extensive online training video library for seven days. All of our online training videos are produced by our instructors in partnership with digidemy.com
Free Class Retake
Once you complete your InDesign course, you can come back and attend the same training for free within 24 months. This is particularly useful to fill some gaps in your knowledge or if you would just like to refresh your skills and get a little more practice.
Course Recording
During the course, you will be able to record the training sessions so you can refer to it whenever you need to in the future. These recordings will be yours to keep forever and they will be an invaluable resource for your continued learning after the training.
As well as the certificate of completion that you will get at the end of your course, you will also have the option to take the official Adobe Certified Professional exam for an additional fee of £100. The ACP is the industry-recognised
certification which proves that you have the in-demand and job-ready skills!
Offers
We want to provide you with the best possible Adobe InDesign training experience. That’s why we have a number of offers to make the whole training process more manageable.
Money-Back Guarantee
If you are not truly satisfied with your Adobe InDesign training course, neither are we. Let us know on the first day of the course and we will go the extra mile to make things right. If you are still not happy, we will refund 100% of your money.
Early Bird Discount
Book this course three months in advance and receive a 15% discount.
Group Bookings
If you book two people to attend the course on the same dates, you get a 5% discount. For three people the discount is 10% and for four or more people it is 15%.
Schools and Non-profits
If you work for an educational or non-profit organisation, you get a 15% discount.
Instalment Plans
We understand that it may not always be very easy to pay for your Adobe InDesign training upfront. That’s why we offer a payment plan, which allows you to spread the cost of your training over 3, 6 or 12 months with 3%, 5% or 10% interest.
Want to learn more than one software?
This InDesign course is also included in the Design Bundle. If you'd like to learn more than just InDesign, be sure to check out our Design Bundle below.
Design Bundle
The top three applications in any designer's arsenal are Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. This bundle teaches you all three.
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FAQ
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Our address is: 3 Laybourne House, Admirals Way, London, E14 9UH.
We are located only a couple of minutes’ walk from both the Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) and the South Quay DLR Stations.
We are located only a couple of minutes’ walk from both the Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) and the South Quay DLR Stations.
The course starts at 10am and runs until 4pm with a lunch break and a couple of short coffee breaks throughout the day.
We usually have between 4-6 students per class. So it is a very small group, which means you get a lot of individual help and attention.
When you decide which course and dates you would like to attend, you simply fill the contact form on this page, or get in touch with us by using the chat button. Upon receiving your request, we will raise an invoice and send it to you for payment.
Once we receive the payment, your place on the course gets confirmed and you receive the joining instructions.
Once we receive the payment, your place on the course gets confirmed and you receive the joining instructions.
Payment needs to be made at least 10 days prior to the first day of your course. Until we receive your payment, your place on the course is not confirmed and if the course gets fully booked, we might ask you to wait until the next available date.
You can pay for your training course via BACS (direct bank transfer), by using any credit or debit card including VISA, Mastercard or AMEX. You can also pay by using PayPal.
We provide the workstations, notepads, light snacks, biscuits, coffee, tea and chocolate (lots of it!) during the course, so you don’t need to bring anything along.
If you feel more comfortable using your own computer, you certainly can. Just make sure you let us know ahead of the course, so we can prepare a workstation for you to connect your laptop.
If you are attending a public scheduled training course with other students, then you would be following a pre-determined outline. This is to ensure that everyone benefits from the training. However, if you would like to use your own files during the course (perhaps you are working on a project that you’d like to use as a case study), check out our Tailored Training page.
Overview:
Instead of travelling to our London studios, you can join the course remotely as an online student. You will be joining a classroom training session which takes place at one of our training centres with real instructors and students without leaving your home or office. You will have the opportunity to interact with your instructors during the live sessions, ask questions, follow demonstrations, hear and see your fellow students just like you would if you were physically here. It’s exactly like being in a classroom, without the cost of travel and accommodation. Plus the cost of the online training is lower than the traditional classroom training courses.
The platform: Our online courses run either on Zoom or Teams. During the training hours, you need to be in front of your computer and follow your instructor’s monitor as the demonstrations take place. You will then practice what you’ve learned on your own computer. Along the way, you will be able to interact with your instructor, ask questions as well as take part in discussions during the training. If you get stuck, your instructor can take control of your mouse and show you the right way of completing a specific task.
Prerequisites: Almost all modern computers nowadays will have sufficient technology for the live training courses. However, to ensure you get the most out of your online training experience, there are a few things to keep in mind. In order to attend one of the InDesign courses as an online student, you need to have a decent broadband connection (a connection that’s good enough for a traditional HD video call will suffice). You will also need a pair of headphones or speakers as well as a microphone. Although not compulsory, you are advised to have a dual-monitor setup. Ideally, you would be following your instructor from one monitor and use the other monitor to practice the tools you are taught. As an alternative, you can use a single monitor and switch between the online session and your software. You will need to have either the full version of the software you are learning or we can send you a link to download a free trial for a limited period.
The platform: Our online courses run either on Zoom or Teams. During the training hours, you need to be in front of your computer and follow your instructor’s monitor as the demonstrations take place. You will then practice what you’ve learned on your own computer. Along the way, you will be able to interact with your instructor, ask questions as well as take part in discussions during the training. If you get stuck, your instructor can take control of your mouse and show you the right way of completing a specific task.
Prerequisites: Almost all modern computers nowadays will have sufficient technology for the live training courses. However, to ensure you get the most out of your online training experience, there are a few things to keep in mind. In order to attend one of the InDesign courses as an online student, you need to have a decent broadband connection (a connection that’s good enough for a traditional HD video call will suffice). You will also need a pair of headphones or speakers as well as a microphone. Although not compulsory, you are advised to have a dual-monitor setup. Ideally, you would be following your instructor from one monitor and use the other monitor to practice the tools you are taught. As an alternative, you can use a single monitor and switch between the online session and your software. You will need to have either the full version of the software you are learning or we can send you a link to download a free trial for a limited period.
Yes – as long as you give us 10 days’ notice, you can postpone your course to another date without any charges. For full details on cancelation and postponing, please refer to our T&Cs.
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