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The Adobe CC Basic (Photoshop) short course is hands-on and gives you the chance to work to a design brief to understand the core tools and functions of Photoshop. Become comfortable with basic graphic design concepts and the fundamentals of printing. Explore pixel depth, colour modes, create basic masks and more.

Who should attend?

You want to gain a good working knowledge of Photoshop and learn the basic tools and functions of the application.

Course content

• understand resolution, pixel depth and colour modes
• making selections and creating basic masks
• retouching images – tonal arrangement, colour balance
• using the healing brush and clone tools
• using Acrobat for presentations

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• use Photoshop with confidence
• clean up, modify and enhance images in Photoshop
• create print-ready PDF documents for digital and offset printers
• build presentation slideshows

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The Adobe CC Basic (Illustrator) short course is hands-on and gives you the chance to work to a design brief to understand the core tools and functions of Illustrator. Become comfortable with basic graphic design concepts and the fundamentals of printing. Use Illustrator to explore shapes, colours and gradients. Learn how to use the freehand drawing tool and improve your hand tracing and accuracy.

Who should attend?

You want to gain a good working knowledge of Illustrator and learn the basic tools and functions of the application.

Course content

• learn the tool bar, options palette and how to work within Illustrator
• shapes, colours, gradients
• freehand drawing – the pencil and brush
• using the Pen tool to draw – hand tracing and accuracy
• work with and manage colour
• using Acrobat for presentations

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• use Illustrator with confidence
• create print-ready PDF documents for digital and offset printers
• build presentation slideshows

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The Adobe CC Basic (InDesign) short course is hands-on and gives you the chance to work to a design brief to understand the core tools and functions of InDesign. Become comfortable with basic graphic design concepts and the fundamentals of printing. Explore page layout and learn how to create docs with bleed. You will learn how to place text and graphics and how to create a print ready PDF.

Who should attend?

You want to gain a good working knowledge of InDesign and learn the basic tools and functions of the application.

Course content

• understand page layout
• placing text and graphics
• text wrapping
• creating documents with bleed and understanding print ready documents
• creating a print ready PDF
• using Acrobat for presentations

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• use InDesign with confidence
• bring text, logos and images into InDesign to create business cards, flyers and multipage documents
• create print-ready PDF documents for digital and offset printers
• build presentation slideshows

Course overview

Get to know the deeper tricks and tips within Photoshop with this intermediate Adobe CC course. It's all hands-on with lots of dedicated time to get you using Photoshop to its full potential and exploring the amazing possibilities. Learn how to retouch photos, understand true resolution, deep etching methods and more.

Who should attend?

You’re already using Photoshop but want to learn some of the hidden tricks with the applications and develop a more efficient workflow.

Course content

We’ll start with revision of the core elements and functions of Photoshop. Then we’ll move further into the application to gain mastery of the advanced functions.

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

You'll develop the skills to gain proficiency in Photoshop, ready to take on the Advanced class.

Course overview

Get to know the deeper tricks and tips within Illustrator with this intermediate Adobe CC course. It's all hands-on with lots of dedicated time to get you using Creative Suite to its full potential and exploring the amazing possibilities. Explore live trace and how to streamline your workflow from hand-drawn illustration to finished art. Learn about layers, gradient mesh and more.

Who should attend?

You’re already using Illustrator but want to learn some of the hidden tricks and develop a more efficient workflow.

Course content

We’ll focus on several specific creative aspects by exploring a range of techniques within CC, leading to creatively successful results. Including how to:

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

You'll develop the skills to gain proficiency in Illustrator, ready to take on the Advanced class.

Course overview

Get to know the deeper tricks and tips within InDesign with this intermediate Adobe CC course. It's all hands-on with lots of dedicated time to get you using Creative Suite to its full potential and exploring the amazing possibilities. Explore auto page numbering features, photoshop paths and alpha channels. Lean how to customise your InDesign interface and more.

Who should attend?

You’re already using InDesign but want to learn some of the hidden tricks and develop a more efficient workflow.

Course content

We’ll start with revision of the core elements and functions of InDesign. Then we’ll move further into the applications to gain mastery of the advanced functions.

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

You'll develop the skills to gain proficiency in InDesign, ready to take on the Advanced class.

Course overview

So you know how to get around the Creative Suite, but not exactly sure how to turn out great design solutions in quick time? Billy Blue’s Photoshop Advanced is a great way to learn how to make the most of the powerful tools in Photoshop so you can creatively produce exciting design solutions within tight timelines.

Who should attend?

You’re already using Photoshop but want to learn some of the hidden tricks and develop a more efficient workflow.

Course content

We’ll focus on several specific creative aspects by exploring a range of techniques within Photoshop, leading to creatively successful results. Including how to:

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

At the end of this course you'll have gained the skills to master Photoshop, but also to produce work-ready designs in short timeframes.

Course overview

So you know how to get around the Creative Suite, but not exactly sure how to turn out great design solutions in quick time? Billy Blue’s Illustrator Advanced is a great way to learn how to make the most of the powerful tools in Illustrator so you can creatively produce exciting design solutions within tight timelines.

Who should attend?

You’re already using Illustrator but want to learn some of the hidden tricks and develop a more efficient workflow.

Course content

We’ll focus on several specific creative aspects by exploring a range of techniques within Illustrator, leading to creatively successful results. Including how to:

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

At the end of this course you'll have gained the skills to master Illustrator, but also to produce work-ready designs in short timeframes.

Course overview

So you know how to get around the Creative Suite, but not exactly sure how to turn out great design solutions in quick time? Billy Blue’s InDesign Advanced is a great way to learn how to make the most of the powerful tools in InDesign so you can creatively produce exciting design solutions within tight timelines.

Who should attend?

You’re already using InDesign but want to learn some of the hidden tricks and develop a more efficient workflow.

Course content

We’ll focus on several specific creative aspects by exploring a range of techniques within InDesign, leading to creatively successful results. Including how to:

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

At the end of this course you'll have gained the skills to master InDesign, but also to produce work-ready designs in short timeframes.

Course overview

This course is a great introduction to Adobe After Effects, so you can create compelling motion graphics and visual effects. You will learn a comprehensive set of tools for compositing, animation and effects. After thoroughly exploring the fundamental concepts and features needed to use the program you will be able to apply these skills to motion graphics production and broadcast design.

Who should attend?

You’re experienced in digital media and want to move into the realm of motion graphics and broadcast design and learn to effectively use Adobe After Effects to save time and increase your creative power.

Course content

• interface and tools available
• creating a project and importing footage
• creating a composition and arranging layers • adding effects and modifying layer properties
• animating compositions
• previewing compositions
• exporting compositions
• working with Photoshop files
• using text
• animating text
• working with masks
• green screen keying
• animating effects
• rendering
• 3D layering and effects

N.B. Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will:

• be familiar with the After Effects workflow and know how to powerfully move your still Photoshop and Illustrator files into the animated realm
• have discovered the relative ease of animating typographical elements within multilayered video and still graphics composites
• understand the basic principles of compositing digital media

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In this hands-on workshop you will design and put together an effective HTML email newsletter using Photoshop and Dreamweaver. The course covers planning for effective email newsletters, email marketing basics, design constraints, optimising images and managing spam filters. Once you’ve laid out and tested your HTML email, you will learn how to evaluate the email delivery services and make sure your design can be correctly viewed in a variety of email clients including Gmail and Hotmail.

Who should attend?

You are a designer who wants to learn to put together an HTML email newsletter using Dreamweaver as a tool.

Course content

Course outcome

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

At the end of the course you will have built at least one complete HTML email.

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Got a shiny new Digital SLR camera? This 12 week online digital photography course gives you the basic knowledge of your camera’s capabilities and helps you pick up some hands-on experience capturing a range of images under different conditions. Perfect for beginners, or people looking to study our Diploma of Photo Imaging.

Who should attend?

Beginners of all ages and interest areas. Basic computer/internet skills required.

Course content

• Use of your DSLR
• Understanding Exposure
• Understanding Composition
• Working with different light
• Post production & workflow - Adobe Lightroom

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand your camera and its full capabilities
• Know how to photograph in a range of conditions

Course overview

User Experience (UX) professionals are fast becoming one of the most sought after individuals in the Digital Media industry. UX designers adopt user-centered methods and processes to design websites, apps and interfaces that are both intuitive and engaging to their users.

Who should attend?

You want to learn how to design a digital product that will provide the optimal experience for its user.

Course content

The topics covered have been carefully designed to give you both the practical and theoretical skills to research, design and test a website that will be communicated to you as a brief at the beginning of the course.

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Research and identify the user groups and archetypes for a digital product
• Communicate design research in the form of Persona matrices and customer journey maps
• Design an intuitive navigation system with language that is relevant to the product’s users
• Analyse and review the critical interactive components of a website
• Create wireframes that communicate screen design and functionality
• Build interactive prototypes that emulate the functionality of a finished digital product
• Plan and conduct usability testing

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

Course overview

WordPress is the most popular free and open-source blogging tool on the web, and the industry-leading content management system used for small to large websites. Learn how to set up your own website on WordPress.com and be shown how it works, step by step, and get the skills and confidence to manage and maintain sites yourself. Be limited only by your imagination!

Who should attend?

You want to quickly setup a WordPress website for yourself or clients.

Course content

The content covers the steps required to setup a WordPress website from scratch. If you already have an idea for your website please bring along any image and text files you have so we can use them on your WordPress site.

Course outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Setup a new WordPress website
• Add pages with images and text to your WordPress website
• Use themes to change the look of your WordPress website
• Maintain your WordPress website and utilise its publishing work-flow features
• Manage your user permissions and access levels to allow contributors and editors to help grow your Website content

Course focus can change depending on the requirements of the class. Where possible, requested topics will be included.

Course overview

This Micro-credential introduces the principles of agile mindset methodologies for project management.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills in Agile Project Management.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• Agile mindset uses an iterative process that breaks down projects into small pieces that are completed in work sessions that run from the design phase to testing and quality assurance (QA). Agile mindset is a project management methodology that involves securing client feedback in every step of the project development process. During this course you will explore these processes and methodologies.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate a range of agile mindset methodologies and their suitability to particular types of projects
• Examine the processes, tools and artefacts used in agile mindset project management
• Discover which methods are most appropriate to the particular problems to be solved and how they can best contribute to project success.

Course overview

This Micro-credential examines the core concepts and principles of blockchain and its emerging importance in areas such as financial services, smart contracts, supply chain logistics and other fields where an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way may be useful.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills in Blockchain.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• While not offering an examination of the deeper mathematical and cryptographic principles underlying blockchain technology, you will gain an understanding of the fundamentals and potential impacts of blockchain to implement a ‘secure by design’ distributed computing system with high fault tolerance. This will provide you a deeper understanding of the capabilities and limitations of blockchain technology, enabling you to assess which business problems it can potentially solve.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Apply the fundamental principles of blockchain to implement a ‘secure by design’ distributed computing system with high fault tolerance.
• Mitigate risk based on the capabilities and limitations of blockchain technology.
• Assess which business problems blockchain can help solve.

Course overview

This micro-credential provides a fundamental understanding of cloud computing, how it has evolved from traditional IT infrastructure and the business advantages and disadvantages that it brings.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills in Cloud Computing.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• You will gain knowledge of the different cloud segments and service models, architectures/platforms and cloud deployment models and of the key players active in the market.
• Learn to assess how the various models can be applied to solve particular business problems and to make ‘fitness for purpose’ decisions based on a comprehensive understanding of user case needs.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Articulate and assess the different approaches to cloud computing infrastructures for your business.
• Evaluate the different service and deployment models available to your business.
• Design strategies based on use case needs.

Course overview

This Micro-credential introduces the principles of cybersecurity and explores the scale of the cybersecurity challenge globally, including the social factors informing individual, organisational and international attitudes.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamentals skills in Cybersecurity.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• You will examine risk and governance frameworks and cybersecurity strategies, create a risk treatment plan and an incident response plan, and review and apply cyber prevention strategies and techniques.
• The entire development lifecycle of IT systems in a secure environment will be examined, including secure design methodologies, software development models, architecture design and industry ‘secure by design’ standards.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Analyse risks and apply frameworks to solve security challenges.
• Create a risk treatment and response plan, and lifetime management plan.
• Articulate and apply secure design methodologies to secure applications.

Course overview

This Micro-credential will introduce you to the areas of Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills in data analytics and artifical intelligence.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• You will gain insight into basic knowledge representation, problem-solving techniques and explore data science processes, data ingestion, cleansing, and transformation fundamentals that turn data analytics into insights to drive decision making.
• You will learn techniques and best practices in the analysis of data sets, which are useful for crucial organisation decisions.
• You will explore how data and tools can be used to solve complex, real-world business problems through the application of machine learning, algorithms and other artificial intelligence techniques.
• In addition, you will be challenged to understand the ethical and privacy issues related to machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Use data to develop and derive insights for decision making.
• Apply the appropriate analysis techniques for your data sets.
• Apply Machine Learning, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence solutions to problem solving.
• Evaluate business solutions with regards to data usage and impacts in an ethical way.

Course overview

Data Science Essentials 1 introduces you to the rapidly growing field of data science providing an overview of the fundamentals.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills in Data Science.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course content

• During this course, you will learn to identify and propose solutions to problems in organisational contexts, and explore techniques, concepts and common tools used by data scientists to gather and analyse data.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the role of data science in business and organisational contexts.
• Identify the disciplines and careers that contribute to the field of data science.
• Analyse specialised technical and theoretical knowledge of data science and explain its role in business decision-making.
• Critically analyse a range of possible business or organizational issues and develop a constructive data science approach to solve them.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course overview

Data Science Essentials 2 examines various processes used to identify different patterns in collected data and how to construct data sets to solve distinct data science problems.

Who should attend?

• This course builds on the skills gained in Data Science Essentials 1.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course content

• During this course you will learn to develop data into different models, evaluate these models and use them to create stories.
• You will also learn to apply this knowledge to different domains and deploy the models created and refine them based on feedback and how to explore and rationalise ethical and privacy issues related to data science.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Examine the different stages of the data science life cycle including ethical and legal implications in data science.
• Generate and transmit data models.
• Apply them to construct stories about a business problem.

Course overview

In this Micro-credential you will explore the Design Thinking and Creative Intelligence methodology as a framework for creative problem solving within the context of Digital Transformation.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills of Design Thinking and Creative Intelligence.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• You will be guided through the iterative design process of understanding through the lens of empathy, ideation, development and delivery. It will expand your problem-solving skills through the application of both creative and critical thinking skills and will explore concepts such as convergent and divergent thinking processes. You’ll develop the strategic thinking and entrepreneurial skills that are required for successful leadership and the implementation of innovative management practices.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Explore the application of methodologies, processes and tools of problem-based learning within an interdisciplinary group.
• Demonstrate autonomy, collaboration, and well-developed judgment and responsibility in the context of Digital Transformation.

Course overview

This Micro-credential will give you an understanding of the future of the work landscape. How technology has, and continues to, redefine it through the process of Digital Transformation.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamental skills for a career in digital transformation.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• It will help develop your knowledge, skills and attributes appropriate to that landscape; from the perspective of employability, leadership and strategy.
• You will explore emerging technologies and how they converge under the umbrella of Digital Transformation.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Develop innovative work practices and frameworks applying associated techniques and processes.
• Draw on insights from multiple disciplines and articulate findings and recommendations in an impactful way.
• Develop proficiency in business storytelling and the capacity to deliver impactful presentations.

Course overview

Human Centred Design for Software Engineers 1 explores several non-technical aspects of software development, especially pertaining to human behaviour and interactions to emphasise the human aspects of technology.

Who should attend?

• This course is specifically designed for software engineers wanting to develop their skills in the area of user centred design.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course content

• The micro-credential covers the basic theories of knowledge, human cognition, ethical and moral values, creative aspects of the human mind and social interaction among human beings through a technological context. Students will use their existing knowledge and specialised skills to help formulate and suggest innovative solutions to problems that affect diverse societies.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Synthesise theoretical models of human knowledge.
• Investigate moral philosophy to learn about real-world ethical actions.
• Analyse ethical theories in ways that are sensitive to variations in cultural values.

Course overview

Human Centred Design for Software Engineers 2 further explores several non-technical aspects of software development.

Who should attend?

• This course builds on the skills gained in Human Centred Design for Software Engineers 1.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course content

• Continuing from Human Centred Design for Software Engineers 1, this subject dives further into the human-centred design space, covering advanced concepts such as differing knowledge, human cognition, regional ethical and moral values, creative aspects of the human mind and how different contextual instances shape design at a higher level.
• You will use your existing knowledge, prior experience in Human Centred Design for Software Engineers 1, and specialised skills to help research and develop innovative solutions to problems that affect diverse societies.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Examine and justify the political, social and cultural effects of design on human behaviour.
• Develop critical thinking by using a creative design approach.
• Investigate trends of human social groups, and societies to understand how people interact in various contexts.

Course overview

Secure By Design 1 deals with integrating the entire development lifecycle of IT systems in a secure environment through secure design methodologies, software development models, architecture design and industry standards such as OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project).

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to develop an awareness of the approaches and methodologies to secure technical solutions. This is ideal for IT and project specialists responsible for the design solution stage of a project.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course content

• During this course you will explore the stages of lifecycle IT development.
• You will learn and follow industry standard protocols, design methodologies, software development models, architecture design processes.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate capabilities to incorporate security requirements in system specifications, design, development and testing phases of software development.
• Administer the implementation of security controls, security risk mitigation approaches, and secure design architecture principles.
• Explain Secure Development Lifecycle models and identify an appropriate model for a given situation.

Course overview

Secure By Design 2 continues the integration of the entire development lifecycle of IT systems in a secure environment through further investigation of secure design methodologies.

Who should attend?

• This course builds on the skills gained in Secure by Design 1.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.
• Completion of this micro-credential as part of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Creative Intelligence is subject to Academic approval.

Course content

• Continuing from Secure by Design 1 — you will explore concepts such as secure failure, domain-driven design, and common cyber-attack techniques. This Micro-credential continues to explore the construction of security as a component of IT systems.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Explain Secure Development Lifecycle models and identify appropriate models for a given situation.
• Assess the maturity of secure systems development in the IT work environment.
• Apply Security by Design industry-standard principles in real-time systems development.

Course overview

This Micro-credential introduces the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the underlying connections between people, processes and platforms that can drive the digital transformation of organisations.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamentals skills to develop and understand how the Internet of Things can be used in a business context.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• You will be introduced to the key technological components underpinning IoT and how their implementation can serve a business strategy by increasing organisational efficiencies, improving synergies and driving productivity.
• Throughout the micro-credential, you will learn and understand how to articulate how key IoT technologies can improve organisational productivity, recommend strategies for developing the necessary foundational capabilities to support the implementation of IoT technologies within an organisation and create a road map for the implementation of IoT in a business context.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Articulate how key IoT technologies can improve organisational productivity.
• Recommend strategies to support IoT technologies within an organisation.
• Develop a road map for the implementation of an IoT solution.

Course overview

This Micro-credential develops conceptual knowledge and skills in User Experience Design. Tackle the world of user experience and use industry-standard software and research methods to analyse both audience and content requirements.

Who should attend?

• Anyone wanting to gain the fundamentals skills in User Experience.
• This course credits into further study, or can be taken stand alone.

Course content

• You will examine qualitative and quantitative research methods and explore personas, mindsets, customer journeys and user touchpoints. You will develop your knowledge and skill set in creating usable and user-centred design experiences and gain insight into the processes that lead to improved user experience and its application in both physical and online environments.

Course outcome

At the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

• Use industry-standard software to develop user experience solutions.
• Apply a variety of research methods and analysis techniques.
• Develop personas, customer journeys and design fit for purpose user experience solutions.