Program Overview

Create compelling Social media content with Canva

Course Overview

Learn how to professionally design and easily prepare images and graphics for social media using Canva - the free to use online graphic design tool.

This course will teach you how to create eye-catching and engaging designs for Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms that will help get you noticed online. Start at the beginning by creating a blank canvas and then learn how to add in images, text, styles, effects and more!

This online course in Canva will take the hassle out of your design work and get you confident in producing quick and effective social media graphics.

Key Details

• Location: Online
• Tuition fees per individual: £85*
• If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this online course, participants will have mastered the tools and skills needed to professionally design and efficiently create images and graphics for social media using Canva, enhancing their ability to establish a stronger and more impactful online presence.

• Discover what Canva is and the benefits of using it to create social media content
• Uncover how to search for the most suitable templates to use and edit
• Use and build Canva templates that will boost your engagement on social media
• Design for Instagram, including carousels, posts, and reels
• Design for Facebook, including animated gifs, cover photos, testimonial posts
• Edit images for social media - applying effective and engaging filters and adjustments
• Create an animated story
• Bulk create a large amount of social media posts in minutes

How You'll Learn

Our online short courses are delivered through Microsoft Teams, ensuring a seamless learning experience. Each session starts with a live broadcast from the tutor to introduce the topic and guide you through the resources. Our online short courses include various learning methods such as videos, quizzes and exercises. The tutor remains available online for real-time support, making learning effective and enjoyable. Our blended teaching approach combines live and pre-recorded content, providing flexibility to learn at your own pace.

Course Lead

• Lisa Wallace
• Lisa joined Falmouth University as a Digital Skills Trainer in 2019 and delivers a wide range of digital skills courses to students, staff, and external delegates. Her key areas of expertise include Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Rush, Adobe Express, and Canva. With a background in graphic design, Lisa brings industry knowledge and valuable design and layout skills to her training sessions.

What to Expect

• Engaging content
• A variety of different ways to learn
• Clear guidelines to work through the practice exercises
• Constructive feedback from tutors on your submitted work
• Technical assistance from your tutors

Computer Requirements

You will need access to a computer PC or Mac. Just before the course you will need to sign up to the application, via this link. There is an option to sign up for a free plan which will be suitable for use on this course.

How to Apply

Tuition fees per individual | £85*
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If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

A subsidised rate of £50 is available for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly residents through the SPF Digital Futures Cornwall project. To find out more or check your eligibility, contact or please complete our form to enquire about our subsidised short courses. Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive a secure payment link along with full instructions.

To apply for this course, make your selection from the available dates below, this will take you to an event page where you will be able to book yourself onto the course via the Book now link.

Upcoming Short Courses

Tue 15 Jul 2025

10:00 - 13:00 | Price £85

Short Course: Create compelling Social media content with Canva | July 2025

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Short Course: Create compelling Social media content with Canva | July 2025

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