Basic Canva: Create Designs with Confidence

Learn to use Canva and graphic design with our digital design short courses in Sydney!

You don’t need to be a designer to create something beautiful. Whether you want to design a standout social media post, a poster for your community group, or a flyer for your business, Canva makes it easy. Join this beginner-friendly Canva course in Sydney and discover how to create eye-catching visuals—even if you’ve never designed anything before.

In just three sessions, you’ll learn the Canva essentials: how to navigate the platform, use templates, apply basic design principles, and produce professional-looking graphics. Perfect for freelancers, small business owners, educators, or anyone looking to build design skills for work, hobbies, or everyday life.

This hands-on Canva training course is ideal for creatives, do-it-yourselfers, and anyone ready to turn ideas into visuals—no experience needed.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Canva short course, you should be able to:

• Navigate the Canva platform and understand key design tools
• Use free templates to create designs for social media, print, and presentations
• Apply layout, colour, and typography basics to improve your designs
• Upload and incorporate personal photos, logos, and brand assets
• Export designs in different formats for web, print, and video
• Share and collaborate on projects using Canva’s team features

You might consider enrolling in a related Canva for Digital Marketing course to build on your skills.

Course content

This practical Canva course in Sydney covers:

Session 1: Getting started with Canva

• Creating a free Canva account
• Overview of the interface and design workspace
• Exploring templates and project types (social media, posters, presentations)
• Creating your first simple design

Session 2: Applying design principles

• Understanding layout, white space, alignment, and visual hierarchy
• Using colour palettes and font combinations
• Working with images, icons, and Canva elements
• Creating flyers, social posts, or invitations

Session 3: Taking your designs further

• Designing multi-page presentations and animated graphics
• Uploading and editing images, adding brand logos
• Exporting projects in PDF, JPG, PNG, and MP4 formats
• Sharing projects, working collaboratively, and organising your designs

Who is this course for?

This beginner Canva training is ideal for:

• Freelancers, small business owners and community organisers
• Job seekers or professionals looking to improve visual communication
• Educators, support workers and not-for-profit staff
• Anyone who wants to build digital confidence and create great-looking content