Digital Skills Short Courses
Our Digital Skills short courses boost your knowledge in the ever-changing digital world. Designed to support your career prospects, these short courses equip you with practical, in-demand skills for today's workplace.
We offer short, comprehensive courses in Adobe Creative Cloud products, coding, Microsoft Office Suite, and social media apps. Our extended Adobe courses can help you obtain the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certification, while most other short courses provide you with a digital badge upon completion.
Explore our Digital Skills short courses below and enjoy hands-on, practical training from highly experienced tutors.

Explore our Digital Skills courses
Our beginner Digital Skills short courses provide a solid foundation in key areas, from video editing to image manipulation, equipping you with essential creative knowledge.
These skills empower you to craft compelling content and express your creativity with confidence. By mastering industry-standard tools and techniques, you’ll enhance your visual storytelling skills and open doors to opportunities in the creative sector—boosting your competitiveness in today’s dynamic job market.
Start from the bottom and work your way up to master level with our Beginner to Master Adobe courses.
And if you want to skip one of the lower level courses, you can get in touch with us to start at a higher level.
The Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) credential is a globally recognised certification validating expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and After Effects.
The ACP credential offers industry recognition, can enhance career opportunities, and skill validation.
ACP
Our short courses in Adobe After Effects will help you to develop essential skills for creating dynamic visual effects and motion graphics.
This powerful software is widely used in film, video production, and digital content creation. Mastering Adobe After Effects enhances your creativity, enabling you to bring your ideas to life through animation, compositing, and innovative design, making you a valuable asset in the industry.
After Effects
Enhance your digital marketing skills by studying on of our Adobe Express Short Courses. We'll focus on key marketing concepts and hands-on content creation using Adobe Express.
Learn the fundamental skills for creating vector graphics and illustrations in Adobe Illustrator.
This industry-standard software is essential for graphic design, branding, and digital artwork. Mastering Adobe Illustrator empowers you to design logos, posters, and other visuals with precision and creativity, enhancing your portfolio and increasing your employability in various creative fields.
Illustrator
Develop essential skills in professional layout design with our Adobe InDesign short courses, perfect for creating polished and impactful publications.
This powerful software is ideal for creating print and digital media, including brochures, magazines, and eBooks. Mastering Adobe InDesign enhances your ability to organise text and images effectively, ensuring visually appealing and engaging designs that stand out, making you a valuable asset in the publishing industry.
InDesign
Our Adobe Photoshop short courses provide vital skills in photo editing, digital painting, and graphic design, helping you unlock the full potential of this versatile software.
From retouching images to creating web graphics and stunning visuals, mastering Adobe Photoshop enhances your creativity and equips you with industry-relevant techniques. Whether you're looking to expand your artistic potential or boost your career prospects, these courses offer the tools to stand out in the competitive creative industries.
Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro is the industry-standard tool for creating and editing videos for social media, web, and broadcast media.
Premiere Pro is a powerful tool that integrates with other Adobe software like After Effects and Audition. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an expert looking to expand or certify your skills, you can find short courses here to unlock your creativity and master digital video editing.
Premiere Pro
Animation is a vital skill in today's digital landscape, and programs like Blender is a key tool for mastering it.
On our animation short courses, you’ll learn how to create captivating motion graphics and visual effects that elevate your projects.
Our user interface (UI) design short courses will equip you with the ability to create user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces for websites and applications.
You’ll gain essential knowledge in layout, colour theory, and typography, enhancing your UI design proficiency.
Our user experience (UX) design short courses empower you to create intuitive and engaging user experiences.
You’ll understand prototyping and usability testing, which are crucial for designing effective products. Mastering these skills enhances your ability to empathise with users and solve their problems, preparing you for rewarding careers in tech and design, where user-centred solutions are paramount.
Our video editing short courses provide you with the essential skills to craft compelling visual stories and create high-quality content for multiple platforms.
You’ll master techniques for cutting, arranging, and enhancing video footage. Our hands-on courses will boost your creativity and technical proficiency, making you a valuable asset in industries like marketing, videography, advertising, and social media, where engaging video content is crucial.
Our web and social media short courses will enable you to create and manage engaging online content effectively.
You’ll gain essential knowledge in website design, content creation, and social media strategy, enhancing your ability to connect with audiences. These skills boost your digital presence and open up career opportunities in marketing, communications, and design, making you competitive in today’s job market.
- WordPress: Create Websites & Blogs
- Learn to Code - HTML and CSS
- UI Design: Designing Engaging User Interfaces
- UX Design: Creating a Great User Experience
- Create Compelling Social Media Content with Canva
- Digital Marketing: Harnessing its Power for Business Growth
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Beyond the Basics: Next-level Canva techniques for social media success
Computer aided design (CAD) and 3D modelling have many useful applications, from concept creation to final product, environment or character design, and can be used to create visuals to sell your work and inspire others.
We offer a range of short courses in tools such as Blender and SketchUp to develop your skills, from beginner to advanced.
Upcoming Digital Skills Short Courses
Mon 26 Jan 2026
18:00 - 21:00 | Price £85
Create compelling Social media content with Canva : January 2026
Online
Learn how to professionally design and easily prepare images and graphics for social media using Can...
Wed 28 Jan 2026
28 Jan & 04 Feb | 18:00 - 21:00 | £125
Part 1: Get Started With Premiere Pro - Jan & Feb
Online
Learn the basics of video editing
Wed 28 Jan 2026
28th January - 18th March | Weds evenings | 18.00 – 21:00 | Price: £495
Premiere Pro ACP - Weekly Wednesday Evenings - January to March 2026
Online
This Adobe Premiere Pro course is a great way for anyone to master digital video editing. Designed f...
Mon 02 Feb 2026
02 February - 23 March | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price £495
Indesign ACP | Weekly Course | Spring 2026
Online
This Adobe InDesign course is for designers, or people transitioning into a design job who need to u...
Mon 02 Feb 2026
02 & 09 February 18.00-21.00 | £125
Part 1: Get Started with InDesign - Feb
Online
Learn all the basics on our Adobe InDesign course.
Mon 02 Feb 2026
18:00 - 21:00 | Price £85
Short Course: SketchUp for Web | February 2026
Online
Step into the world of 3D modelling with SketchUp, the ultimate user-friendly tool for modelling sim...
Tue 03 Feb 2026
3rd February - 24th March | Tuesday evenings | 18:00 – 21:00 | £495
ACP Photoshop - Weekly Evenings February 2026
Online
Learn to edit imagery for web, print or mobile devices using Adobe Photoshop.
Tue 03 Feb 2026
03 & 10 February | Price: £125
Part 1: Get Started With After Effects - Feb 2026
Online
This introductory course in Adobe After Effects is designed to provide beginners with a solid founda...
Tue 03 Feb 2026
03 February to 24 March, Weekly, Evenings, 18:00 – 21:00 | Cost £495
ACP After Effects - Weekly | Spring 2026
Online
This course will enhance your digital skills in the competitive job market.
Tue 03 Feb 2026
3rd & 10th February | 18:00 – 21:00 | Price:£125
Part 1: Get Started with Photoshop - Feb
Online
If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, this two part course is a great first step into the world of ima...
Wed 04 Feb 2026
04 February to 11 March 6pm to 9pm online sessions | VLE Self Study 12 March to 25 March| Price:£395
ACP Adobe Express | Weekly | Spring 2026
Online
Enhance your digital marketing skills with this course, focusing on key marketing concepts and hands...
Wed 04 Feb 2026
04 & 11 February | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125
Part 1: Get Started with Adobe Express - February 2026
Online
Create stunning content quickly and easily.
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Five Part | 11 February - 11 March , Weekly : 18:00 – 20:30 | Price:£380
Learn to Code - HTML and CSS | Spring 2026
Online
Learn to create a basic web page from scratch using HTML and CSS. In today's digital world, coding ...
Wed 11 Feb 2026
11 & 18 February | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125
Part 2: Go Further With Premiere Pro - February 2026
Online
Building on your existing knowledge to create professional-quality videos, taking your editing skill...
Mon 16 Feb 2026
16 & 23 February, 18:00-21:00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further With InDesign - Feb
Online
After attending the Go Further with Adobe InDesign course, participants will deepen their knowledge ...
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Tuesdays 17th & 24th Feb | 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further With After Effects - Feb 2026
Online
This course is designed for users who have a basic understanding of Adobe After Effects and want to ...
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Tuesdays 17th & 24th February 2026 | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further with Photoshop - Feb
Online
Our Go Further with Photoshop two part course is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their skills...
Wed 18 Feb 2026
18 & 25 Feb | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125
Part 2: Go Further with Adobe Express - February 2026
Online
Advance your design skills with powerful tools.
Wed 25 Feb 2026
25th Feb & 4th March | 18.00-21.00 | Price £125
Part 3: Propel Your Premiere Pro Skills - Feb/Mar 2026
Online
This course targets users who are familiar with Premiere Pro basics and wish to enhance their skills...
Mon 02 Mar 2026
02 & 09 March 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125
Part 3: Propel Your InDesign Skills - March
Online
After attending the Propel Your InDesign Skills to the Next Level course, participants will have mas...
Tue 03 Mar 2026
3rd & 10th March | 18.00-21.00 | Price:£125
Part 3: Propel Your After Effects Skills - March 2026
Online
This course offers a fantastic opportunity to elevate your animation skills and enhance your creativ...
Tue 03 Mar 2026
Tuesday 3rd & 10th March | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £125
Part 3: Propel Your Photoshop Skills - March
Online
Our Photoshop – propel your skills to the next level short course is perfect for anyone who wants ...
Mon 09 Mar 2026
Monday 9th & 16th March | 18:00 - 21:00 | £150
Introduction to Blender - March 2026
Online
Blender for 3D Modelling, Animation and Visualisation. Get ready to dive into the world of 3D Modell...
Thu 12 Mar 2026
18:00 - 21:00 | £85
Short Course: Figma for UI and UX Design | March 2026
Online
Getting started with wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. This beginner-friendly course offers...
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Wednesday 18th March 2026 | 6-9pm | Price £85
Create compelling Social media content with Canva - 18th March 2026
Online
This course will teach you how to create eye-catching and engaging designs for a range of social med...
Wed 25 Mar 2026
18.00 - 21:00 | Price £85
Canva - Beyond the Basics - March
Online
Elevate your Canva skills with this next-level course. Building on the basics, you'll learn how to c...
Tue 14 Apr 2026
14th April - 6th May | Every Tues & Weds Eve | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £495
ACP Illustrator - Weekly Evenings - April/May 2026
Online
Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...
Tue 14 Apr 2026
14th & 15th April | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price £125
Part 1: Get Started With Illustrator - April
Online
This 2-part evening course is for individuals wanting to grow their skills in Adobe Illustrator and ...
Wed 15 Apr 2026
15th & 16th April | 18:00 - 21:00 | £125
Part 1: Get Started With Premiere Pro - April
Online
Learn the basics of video editing.
Wed 15 Apr 2026
15 April - 7 May | Every Weds & Thurs Evening | 18.00 – 21:00 | Price: £495
Premiere Pro ACP - Weekly Evenings - April/May 2026
Online
This Adobe Premiere Pro course is a great way for anyone to master digital video editing. Designed f...
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We offer bespoke training courses that can be tailored to your business or organisation's needs and drive productivity through the power of creativity and technology.
Our expert-led programs are available on-campus, online, at your workplace, or any location that suits you. Empower your team with training designed to spark creativity and drive growth. Together, we’ll craft a solution tailored to your needs.
Digital badges
Digital badges are a great way to celebrate your achievements and stand out from the crowd, and are awarded to all learners who successfully complete a course and all associated learning activities*.
So whether it's obtaining the skills needed to create a promotional video using Adobe Premiere Pro or the ability to successfully use formulae in Microsoft Excel, our Digital Skills short courses play a unique role in helping to upskill or re-skill to be more competitive in the job market.
Sharing your digital badge on employability websites such as LinkedIn or on your CV can showcase your range of learning achievements to potential employers.
You will also attain a digital badge from Adobe or Microsoft when successfully completing the exams on our ACP and Microsoft Office Suite Certification courses.
*Once you have demonstrated capability according to specific criteria established for the badge, you will automatically, become eligible to claim a badge for that course.

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Alumni discount on ACP courses
Falmouth University alumni are eligible for a 20% discount on our ACP courses. For more information, get in touch with our Digital Skills team by completing the enquiry form below.
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