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Bespoke InDesign CC - 2 Day Advanced
Key Course Details:
Level:
Advanced to Pro User
Duration:
2 Days (10am-5pm)
Price:
From £949 + VAT
Dates:
Dates to suit you
Join the professionals in getting the best out of InDesign with our bespoke advanced course which will show you how to unlock the power of InDesign's advanced tools, and help you to become more proficient and confident in laying out documents.
This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Adobe InDesign CC training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
Join the professionals in getting the best out of InDesign with our bespoke advanced course which will show you how to unlock the power of InDesign's advanced tools, and help you to become more proficient and confident in laying out documents.
This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Adobe InDesign CC training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
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Bespoke InDesign CC - 2 Day Advanced
Course Details
Adobe InDesign CC is the page layout application of choice for many users. It contains a host of advanced text, colour, print and layout features not found in any other application that can be applied to text and objects. It also boasts an interface similar to Adobe’s other leading design applications and so is intuitive for users of these applications.
Further, Adobe InDesign CC integrates seamlessly with the other Adobe applications and can include native Photoshop and Illustrator files, and in CC you can now centralise your whole workflow through Adobe Bridge. PDF output, XML, and export to GoLive output are also supported, making InDesign the perfect tool for repurposing content.
In this 2 day course we provide current users the ability to hone their skills and move their knowledge of Adobe InDesign CC to an advanced level. Using the skills learned at introduction or intermediate level delegates will create complex documents and work with a variety of palettes and tools to further understand the capabilities of this high-end design application.
(This course is also available as a 2 day session which provides time to cover all the elements in details and allows time for experimenting and creating completed designs.)
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for those who wish to enhance their existing knowledge of InDesign and who work as graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, or marketing communications professionals.
You will need basic experience in using InDesign. Ideally, you will have taken our Adobe InDesign CC Introduction 2 Day course.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing Your Workspace- Organising Your Palettes
- Advanced Zooming and Navigation
- Advanced View Options
- Dragging Items Between Documents
- Third-Party plug-ins
- Master Page Tips and Tricks
- Using Facing Pages
- Using Libraries
- File Formats
- Advanced Style Sheet Tips
- Managing Long Documents
- Indexing
- Table of Contents
- Text Gradients
- Hyphenation and Justification
- Tracking and Kerning
- Mastering the Pen Tool
- Pen Tool Shortcuts
- Compound Paths
- Inline Graphics
- Creating Type Outlines
- Text Wrap Options
- Using Transparency
Importing and Exporting- Adding Excel or Word Tables
- Import Text Options
- Import Graphic Options
- PDF Styles
- Export Options
- Adding Indexes
- Using Table of Contents
- Numbering & Section Options
- What is XML?
- Adding Structure with XML
- Exporting to XML
- Mapping Styles to Tags
- Using the Eyedropper to Create New Swatches
- Spot or Process?
- Using Printer Styles
- Colour Separations
- Understanding the Print Menu
- The Transparency Flattener
- Preflight and Package
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Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.
Remote Online
Delivered Online to your location
Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training CoursesCentral London
5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH
St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training CentreCentral Manchester
Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP
Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training CentreCentral Glasgow
Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX
The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training CentreOnsite
Onsite at your Offices/Premises
If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Client Reviews
''Training is/was comprehensive and a good overview for the beginner. Good outline of course and structured day's learning.''
Courtney Jones, SPS, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
''The instructor was absolutely brilliant, he was enthusiastic and no question was ever too much to answer. The environment was lovely and learning was enjoyable.''
Laura Kay, Lakelovers, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
''Very in-depth and thorough training for people completely new to the program. Covers everything you'd need to know at a very reasonable pace.''
Andy Porter, Breaking Free Online, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
''The trainer had an extremely high level of knowledge about InDesign. He was very thorough in all his explanations and clear when providing any instructions. I feel very confident in the information I have been given and now feel able to go away and use InDesign. Excellent trainer.''
Maria Juszczyszyn, Aldi, InDesign Introduction - Two Days
''I had no knowledge of InDesign prior to this training, now I feel like I can use it with confidence. The course has equipped me with new skills and knowledge that has made me genuinely excited to get back to work and use this software.''
Sam Wright, Industrial Tomography Systems, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
''Our tutor was very knowledgeable and very patient whilst training. He answered all questions no matter how small. Not only did he show us the Adobe way but also faster shortcuts to ensure workflow on the system is better. I would recommend this training to anyone remotely interested in print or digital design. ''
Marie Kinvig, Heron & Brearley, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
''The trainer was easy to follow and very easy going, which creates a excellent training environment. I will certainly be coming back in the future. A great teacher and a great course!''
Scott Godfrey, InDesign - 4 Day Masterclass
''The trainer was great. I have had many of my questions about Adobe InDesign answered. Thank you for the opportunity to improve my knowledge and make it also an adventage in my professional work for my company.''
Marta Jadowska, UBT, InDesign 1 Day Intermediate with ePub
''For such a brief time frame an awful lot is covered. The walk-throughs via projection were excellent and instruction/explanation was excellent. He is clearly a very knowledgeable professional!''
Angelo Christodoulou, Queen Mary University, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
''I was very happy with the way the course was ran and felt everything I wanted to learn was covered. Our tutor was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to a colleague or friend.''
Jade Barnes, ANS Group, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Frequently Asked Questions:
What dates are available for this course?
As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).
Can the content be tailored to my requirements?
Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.
Can this course be delivered live online?
Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.
What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?
We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.
Can the course include my work samples?
It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.
Bespoke Training Prices:
1 Delegate: £949
2 Delegates: £1,049
3 Delegates: £1,149
4 Delegates: £1,249
5 Delegates: £1,299
6 Delegates: £1,349
7 Delegates: £1,399
8 Delegates: £1,449
Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe InDesign training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
It was a great experience. While I did have a basic understanding of indesign, it was useful to gain tips and tricks to make my experience with the platform smoother and easier.
21/06/2022
5/5 Stars
The course was excellent and provided me with the extra tips and tricks that I've needed in order to create InDesign files. I self taught myself initially so this course has given me a really good overview of everything I need to know.
21/06/2022
5/5 Stars
Alan made it very enjoyable and possible for me to follow the course material, despite never using InDesign before.
21/06/2022
5/5 Stars
Really enjoyed the course - learnt lots!
16/06/2022
5/5 Stars
Very good course, lots to take in and now go away and practice. a Additional help guides that were sent with course notes are great.
14/06/2022
5/5 Stars
knowledge of Indesign has improved massively, course very helpful
14/06/2022
5/5 Stars
Very knowledgeable instructor and good content.
14/06/2022
5/5 Stars
Loved Simon, very personable and open to questions
24/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Good basic and intermediate content on the course for using Indesign. The course tutor Phil was very patient, knowledgeable and accommodating to all questions he received from students.
24/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Doug is a very patient and knowledgeable trainer
12/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Really enjoyed course - given a good understanding of InDesign
10/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Really helpful course, made fun and interesting by Susannah
10/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Very comprehensive, pitched at about the right level and paced helpfully
10/05/2022
5/5 Stars
I thought that it was a well-structured course and it also worked well doing it remotely.
10/05/2022
5/5 Stars
very informative and in detail
09/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Really enjoyable and useful day.
09/05/2022
5/5 Stars
Very Good teaching and inclusivity
07/04/2022
4/5 Stars
Really enjoyed the course and learnt some new tricks.
07/04/2022
4/5 Stars
Fantastic course content, learned a lot over the 2 days. Phil is a brilliant trainer and would happily do another course with him. My only criticism is the building that the course was carried out in. Very stuffy and not a great choice of refreshments. Also, we got a much better choice of lunch options when i did an Adobe course in the same location 4 or so years ago.
24/03/2022
5/5 Stars
The course is very interactive, it allows you to actually try and use the techniques instead of just listening and writing them down, which I find really helpful, and gives me a better feel of how to complete different tasks in the programme. Phil is great at helping out and explaining anything that I have misunderstood.
24/03/2022
4/5 Stars
Donna is patient, friendly and engaging. Her lively approach made the course much more interesting to follow. Sometimes I found it hard to follow as i was switching between live documents and the live demo, so perhaps calling out names of documents we are going to open next or just checking we are keeping up would be great for next time. There was a lot to cover in this course, so maybe an extra day or half day is needed. Very impressed with the delivery and quality of the course!
24/03/2022
5/5 Stars
absolutely great. from having zero knowledge to now being confident in designing simple items for my company I cant thank you enough.
22/03/2022
5/5 Stars
This was a great course for learning the basics of InDesign! I would definitely recommend the course to others.
22/03/2022
5/5 Stars
very informative and easy to follow along. Phil was helpful and knowledgable
22/03/2022
5/5 Stars
Alan was very helpful, great teacher with a wealth of knowledge and good attitude, really enjoyed learning with him
22/03/2022
5/5 Stars
Once again Alan was very thorough in explaining the different tools and concepts used in InDesign. I feel that this course has given me a good grounding in the basics in getting started with the software. Remote learning is a great way for me to fit this in with my schedule and it's been organised really well.
22/03/2022
5/5 Stars
great for a beginner, very helpful tips and explanations. having the 2 screens was very useful
08/03/2022
5/5 Stars
A great two-day course and it was nice to have plenty of time to ease into the information. The information was delivered in a really accessible way and I enjoyed the course in the London office.
08/03/2022
5/5 Stars
The course was amazing and would be good to include more topics such as Table content etc.. Rest it was amazing
04/03/2022
4/5 Stars
See previous feedback given to Adam and Chris.
22/02/2022
5/5 Stars
Alan was great as always. I have now completed Photoshop and InDesign training with him and would definitely recommend him to a friend/employee.
10/02/2022
5/5 Stars
Course was taken online with the trainer in the office. Really great and I've learned more in the 2 days that 3 years of university taught me.
01/02/2022
5/5 Stars
I'm really pleased I went on this training course. It was practical, well paced and the trainer was very knowledgeable answering all questions really clearly. I'm looking forward to taking my learning into my day-to-day job.
27/01/2022
5/5 Stars
Alan was a great tutor, very knowledgeable, patient, easy to understand / follow, clear instructions and an enjoyable training session.
24/01/2022
5/5 Stars
Remote participation in an InDesign basics session. Extremely knowledgeable instructor (Alan) gave us a solid introduction to the software. Activities were relevant and well explained, and all appropriate course materials were sent to us well in advance of the session.
24/01/2022
5/5 Stars
Phil was really knowledgeable and friendly which really helped us all understand the content. We had bespoke training at our own offices so can't really comment on the facilities you provide.
21/01/2022
4/5 Stars
Really useful tips for me and my team as we use InDesign a lot. I managed to understand a couple of details that were a bit unclear in my mind. I am looking forward to the next one.
17/01/2022
4/5 Stars
I found the course a little bit quick, but this was probably more because I didn't get my software until 11:30am (fault this side in our IT department) and I've not used InDesign for about 7 years, and then I only had text editing permissions. So I was almost a complete beginner and got a bit lost. Great that I can watch the recording and take myself through it all again.
17/01/2022
4/5 Stars
Very useful course and I really liked following along with practical examples. Alan was clear and really patient when people has issues or questions. It was quite intense being a full day, so I would have liked a couple more toilet/coffee breaks.
17/01/2022
4/5 Stars
I found the training very informative and learnt a lot - shortcuts especially useful. If any comment at all would be there is a lot of information to take in at one sitting. Towards the end it felt a bit rushed as we tried to cover the content. Would maybe have preferred to do as two separate sessions over two days. The trainer was very good and explained things well but there could have been a bit more time given to complete the exercises. Overall the experience was good and enjoyed it.
17/01/2022
5/5 Stars
really friendly and so helpful
11/01/2022
5/5 Stars
Well planned and delivered course. Useful, well explained content.
11/01/2022
5/5 Stars
Susannah has been fantastic. Her course is excellent. She has a great style, she's very knowledgeable, animated, friendly, has an excellent pace, was open, approachable and welcoming, helped the group if they got stuck but that was infrequent due to her style and pace of delivery. Breaks were the right length to keep the group energized. She had a calm demeanor and is obviously very skilled at delivering this course, as it was delivered seamlessly. Would definitely recommend this course.
11/01/2022
4/5 Stars
Overall the course was filled with a lot of information. The breaks were timed great and we had enough time to go over each section. some parts were difficult to understand, however with the book that will be provided I am confident to go back and revise
08/01/2022
5/5 Stars
Phil, our trainer was absolutely amazing. His method of teaching was enthusiastic, clear and very informative. He has great knowledge of the programme and is very patient and listens carefully to queries providing clear answers. The structure of the day i.e. training / breaks was perfect too. I have learnt so much over the last two days and am very happy with the experience. Thank you.
16/12/2021
Whats Included:
Tailored course content 
Online, Onsite or Classroom 
Choice of dates to suit you 
Certified hands-on training 
Multiple delegate discount 
Authorised Course Certificate 
6 months post course support