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Illustrator ACP

Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-savers.

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Location

Online

Course overview

Elevate your design skills with the Adobe Illustrator ACP course. This comprehensive programme provides participants with essential expertise in vector graphics, typography, and digital illustration.

On this Adobe Illustrator short course, you will explore the software’s powerful tools for creating logos, icons, and engaging social media content. Through hands-on projects and expert guidance, you will gain confidence and produce professional-quality designs suitable for a variety of platforms. Upon successfully passing the exam, you will be awarded Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certification, enabling you to showcase your newly acquired skills to potential employers and clients.

Tuition fees per individual: £495*

*If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

How to apply

See course dates below that are available to book.

Upcoming Short Courses

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Tue 13 Oct 2026

13th October - 1st December | Weekly Tues evenings | 18:00 - 21:00 | £495

ACP Illustrator - October to December 2026

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Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...

ACP Illustrator - October to December 2026

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Mon 04 Jan 2027

4th - 19th January | Mon, Tues, Weds evenings | 18:00-21:00 | £495

ACP Illustrator - January 2027

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Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...

ACP Illustrator - January 2027

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Mon 25 Jan 2027

25th January - 15th March | Monday evenings | 18:00 - 21:00 | £495

ACP Illustrator - January to March 2027

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Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...

ACP Illustrator - January to March 2027

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Tue 06 Apr 2027

6th - 28th April | Tues & Weds Evenings | 18:00 - 21:00 | £495

ACP Illustrator - April 2027

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Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...

ACP Illustrator - April 2027

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Mon 28 Jun 2027

28th June - 1st July | Intensive | 09:00 - 16:00 | £495

ACP Illustrator - June 2027

Online

Elevate your design skills with the Adobe Illustrator ACP course. This comprehensive programme provi...

ACP Illustrator - June 2027

If no upcoming Short Courses are displayed above, get in touch with us for more information.

Apart from our Short Courses for 14-17 Year Olds, all of our Short Courses are for adults 18+.

Course details

Build a solid foundation in Adobe Illustrator with this short course. Learn to create stunning vector illustrations and graphics while effectively communicating your ideas through visual design.

This Adobe Illustrator course provides the skills needed to produce professional-quality artwork, prepare designs for print and digital media, and create engaging visuals for various applications, including branding and marketing materials. By the end of the course, you will be ready to showcase your creativity and take your design projects to the next level.

How you'll learn

Our online short courses are delivered through Canvas, our online learning platform, with scheduled tutor-led sessions delivered through BigBlueButton, a browser-based online meeting tool, ensuring a seamless learning experience. Each session begins with a live online session where the tutor introduces the topic and guides learners through the course materials. Learning is supported through a range of methods, including videos and practical exercises, with tutors available throughout the session to provide guidance and answer questions. Our blended teaching approach combines live tutor support with high-quality online learning resources, creating an engaging and supportive learning experience.

What is Illustrator and what is it used for
Why use Illustrator instead of Photoshop – Raster vs Vector. Creating a documents
Navigating the workspace and file naming/saving
Creating shapes with the tool bar
Transforming shapes: scale, rotate.
Colour, learn about Illustrators impressive colour functions, including Adobe Colour & Libraries.
Layers
Alignment panel
Transparency

Grouping
Artboards
Curvature tool
The stroke
Width tool
Text
Gradients
Shape builder

Cutting tools
Pathfinder
Live corners
Selection tool
Free transform
Pen tool
Anchor point tool

Image trace
Patterns
Magic wand and the lasso tools for selecting
Clipping masks with a knit pattern

Clipping masks generally
Appearance panel
Exporting
Further type tools
Brushes

Transparency masks
3D effects
Effects
Graphic Styles
Effect tools
Blending tool
Symbols

Blending modes
Revision project

Document bleed
Printing
Importing files
Stray points and smoothen tools
Recolouring
Guides

Key information

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

This course will be delivered online via Canvas.

After the end of the course will take the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) exam. On passing the ACP exam will earn you the Adobe Certified Associate accreditation. You'll receive a digital badge for social media platforms like LinkedIn and a digital certificate.

The ACP certification validates expertise in Adobe Illustrator, enhancing career prospects and boosting professional credibility. It instils confidence, serves as tangible proof of skills, and provides a competitive edge in the job market. Overall, the ACP certification supports career advancement and professional growth in digital creativity.

You will need access to a laptop/desktop computer (Mac/PC) with Adobe Illustrator installed.

If you don't have an Adobe licence, consider the following options from Adobe:

Free one-week trial from Adobe.
One-month single application subscription for £32.98* per month, cancel anytime.
Annual application licence for £262.51* or monthly for £21.98* (early cancellation fees apply).
Subscribe to all Creative Cloud apps under the same types above but for all the Adobe Creative cloud apps.

Please visit the Adobe website to find out more.

*prices are correct as of 10 September 2024

There are no entry requirements for this Adobe Illustrator course and previous experience is not necessary, however, you should be confident in the use of IT generally.

Susannah Travis - Course Lead

Susannah is the Digital Skills Team Lead, delivering a range of courses. With over a decade of experience in teaching Adobe and Microsoft applications, she specialises in both individual training and tailored group sessions. Her aim is to enable students to achieve a high level of digital literacy, enhancing their work and everyday lives.

Find out more

Read our short course terms & conditions

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How to apply

Tuition fees per individual	£495*

*If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

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.