Getting started with Adobe Express

Get started with Adobe Express

Create stunning content quickly and easily.

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Location
Online

Course overview

This introductory course is designed to help you confidently navigate Adobe Express and start creating professional-quality content with ease. Whether you're a beginner or looking to streamline your workflow, this course will equip you with the foundational knowledge needed to organise projects, work with templates efficiently, and create visually engaging designs.  

This course is ideal for marketers, content creators, educators, business owners, and beginners who want to learn how to use Adobe Express for designing graphics, social media content, and marketing materials without requiring advanced design skills.

Tuition fees per individual: £125*

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

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Upcoming Short Courses

Getting started with Adobe Express
Getting started with Adobe Express

Tue 13 Oct 2026

13 & 20 October | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125

Get Started with Adobe Express - Autumn

Online

Create stunning content quickly and easily.

Get Started with Adobe Express - Autumn

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

By the end of the course, you will be able to... 

  1. Navigate the Adobe Express interface and organise your work using folders and files. 
  2. Search for, filter, and customise existing templates effectively. 
  3. Create and edit your own projects using templates or from scratch. 
  4. Apply brand elements such as logos, fonts, and colours using single-click branding. 
  5. Create reusable templates to maintain consistency across your designs. 
  6. Use HEX colours, themes, and duotones to customise your colour palette. 
  7. Add, format, and animate text using layout tools like circle, arch, and bow. 
  8. Apply text effects to enhance your visual designs. 

Upon completing the course, you'll have a solid understanding of Adobe Express’s core features, allowing you to efficiently design, organise, and create engaging visual content for personal or professional use. 

 

What you'll learn

First Part (3 hours):  

  • Introduction to Adobe Express 
  • How Adobe Express works 
  • Navigating the interface 
  • Organising work: folders and files 
  • Searching for, filtering, and using existing templates efficiently 
  • Creating your first project 
  • Editing a template 
  • Single-click branding: Applying logos, fonts, and colours instantly 
  • Creating your own templates for consistency 

Second Part (3 hours): 

  • Working with Colour: HEX Colours, Themes & Duotones 
  • Brand colours in Adobe Express 
  • Adding and Editing Text in Adobe Express 
  • Text layouts: Dynamic, Circle, Arch, Bow 
  • Animating text 
  • Applying text effects 
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.

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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. 

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  • ​​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​ 
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​​​You will need access to a laptop/desktop computer (Mac/PC). 
Adobe Express offers a free plan that includes basic features and templates. This can be used for the course. However, there are premium features, templates, and assets available through a paid subscription. You can access the free plan by visiting adobe.com/express.

How to apply

Tuition fees per individual£125*

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

Enquire now

Upcoming Short Courses

Getting started with Adobe Express
Getting started with Adobe Express

Tue 13 Oct 2026

13 & 20 October | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125

Get Started with Adobe Express - Autumn

Online

Create stunning content quickly and easily.

Get Started with Adobe Express - Autumn

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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