Student studying canva short course

Beyond the Basics: Next-level Canva techniques for social media success

Design stunning graphics and engaging posts.

Key details
Location
Online
Course duration
1 day

Course overview

Elevate your Canva skills with this next-level course. Building on the basics, you'll learn how to create high-quality, engaging social media content using advanced design techniques.

Discover how to design, animate, and optimise posts for maximum impact while maintaining a strong, on-brand presence.

Master the art of multi-slide posts, strategic branding and effective content creation to boost engagement and make your visuals stand out. 

 

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.

How to apply

See course dates below that are available to book.

Wednesday 23 July 2025: 9.00-12.00

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

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently create polished, engaging social media content. Learn advanced Canva techniques to design carousels, animations, videos, and branded posts that boost engagement and showcase your brand professionally.

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. 

Lisa

Lisa Wallace - Course Lead


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.

Find out more

Advanced Canva Design Techniques 

  • Customising free templates for a polished, unique look 
  • Using grids, frames, and layering for structured, professional designs 

Creating Multi-Slide Carousel Posts 

  • Designing seamless, engaging carousels for Instagram & LinkedIn 
  • Exporting carousels correctly for smooth scrolling effects 

Motion Graphics & Animated Posts 

  • Using Canva’s free animations to enhance engagement 
  • Adding simple transitions & animated elements to posts 

Creating & Editing Video Content in Canva 

  • Trimming and editing videos within Canva 
  • Adding text overlays, transitions & stickers for professional-looking videos 

Branding & Consistency with Canva 

  • Setting up a brand colour palette & fonts manually 
  • Creating reusable templates for a cohesive social media presence

Planning & Organising Social Media Content 

  • Using Canva to map out a content calendar 
  • Batch-creating posts efficiently with free tools 

Repurposing Content for Multiple Platforms 

  • Manually resizing designs for different platforms 
  • Adapting a single post into multiple formats (Carousel, Reel, Story etc.) 

Collaboration & Efficiency Hacks in Canva 

  • Sharing designs & working with a team in Canva’s free version 
  • Using shortcuts & quick actions to speed up workflow 
  • ​​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​ 

​​You will need access to a laptop/desktop computer (Mac/PC) with a Free Canva account set up ahead of the course. 

How to apply

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.

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.

Wednesday 23rd July 2025: 9.00-12.00

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+.

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