Canva Courses

Why trust AGI for your Canva courses

Our team of Canva experts have been teaching graphic design courses for more than two decades have the experience and expertise to help you learn Canva. We've trained marketers, designers, creative professionals, businesses and nonprofits to quickly use Canva to achieve the graphics they need with the desired effects and style. Our experienced team of Canva professionals has been hired by thousands of companies to deliver training to their employees. Because of our deep expertise using and teaching graphic design tools, including Canva, you can be confident that you are learning from the best when you take an Canva course with AGI or hire us to deliver private training for your group. You will learn using hands-on projects that have been tested and proven effective for learning Canva.

Canva Training Courses GSA

American Graphics Institute offers Canva Training Courses under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y. As a GSA contract holder, Illustrator training GSA pricing for federal agencies is available for both private and public Illustrator workshops. Contact an American Graphics Institute representative for additional information or to register.

What you'll learn with Canva classes

Participants in Canva classes learn skills for drawing and designing artwork. Canva courses are available for beginners through experienced users. Learn Canva for creating artwork that can be shared online, in print, or animated and distributed within videos.

Canva Classes for Beginners through Advanced Canva Training

American Graphics Institute offers Canva Classes for beginners including a two-day introductory Canva course that provides a solid foundation for using Canva, as well as a one-day course for those wanting to only learn the basics. Those wanting advanced Canva training can attend the advanced class, or start at the beginning and attend the Canva Bootcamp for a comprehensive approach to learning Canva.

Beginner Canva Classes

In beginner Canva courses, participants learn the Canva interface and how to use drawing tools for creating custom artwork. Learn the essentials for using Canva’s artboards, as well as ways to work with the most commonly used Canva tools, along with organizing artwork using layers. Participants also learn to add color, use drawing tools, and export artwork in a variety of formats, and create content for many projects.

Advanced Canva Courses

The advanced Canva classes teach techniques for creating complex artwork using sophisticated tools. Participants learn to design artwork and how to create advanced effects. 

Learn Canva in one day 

For those that plan to only use Canva occasionally, or work making edits on files created by others, the Canva in a day course is a good choice. This one-day Canva workshop covers the essential skills necessary for editing existing Canva files and making basic artwork.

Canva Bootcamp

Those that need an immersive course to learn all of Canva’s capabilities benefit from the Canva Bootcamp. This Canva course combines the introductory and advanced courses into a four-day bootcamp. Participants learn foundational skills and continue straight into advanced Canva capabilities. At the end of four days, attendees gain proficiency with all aspects of this powerful design tool.

Corporate Canva Training

If your company, group, or organization are looking to learn Canva, AGI offers corporate and group Canva classes that can be customized for your team. The course content can be from any of our existing Canva courses, or they can be tailored to your needs.

Private Canva Training

If you are looking for a private Canva course for yourself or your group, any of our Canva classes can be delivered privately for individuals or groups. Complete the contact form for private Canva training or call 781-376-6044 to schedule a private Canva course for you or your group.

Canva Classes Near Me

AGI offers Canva classes near you with live Canva courses nearby, as well as live online Canva classes you can join from your home or office. AGI also offers instructors that come to your location, making it easy to schedule Canva training near you. With Canva training available in many cities, various options for training, different classes, and unique workshops, AGI offers you the best options for learning Canva that meet your location, schedule, learning preference, and budget. You can conveniently and confidently attend a Canva course near you.

Why Learn Canva

It is useful to learn Canva because it is the standard image editing software used by graphic designers, marketing professionals, and those working in communications and design roles. Canva is the professional tool for

You should learn Canva if you need to create professional quality artwork, illustrations, drawings, logos, presentation, flyers, newsletters, and more. Canva is used across a wide array of fields, and you can find Canva artwork in:

• Websites
• Flyers
• Brochures
• Catalogs 
• Newsletters
• Marketing Collateral
• Presentations

Canva is used to create high quality designs and visuals, and can be used on its own or integrated with other design tools.

Learn Canva for a New Career

Learning Canva can serve as a starting point for a design career, with Canva skills being a part of what is needed for a design career. Design professions use Canva and also require other skills including an understanding of graphic design principles, along with related Creative Cloud skills such as Photoshop. Marketing and communications roles that use Canva will also require communication skills, and often also require understanding of other design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Become a Graphic Designer by learning Canva

Learning Canva is one of the skills that can be useful to become a graphic designer. While you can become a graphic designer without knowing Canva, many corporations and businesses now use Canva and may require you to build content in Canva so they can easily review, edit, and reuse the designs you build. 

Graphic designers do more than draw artwork. They need to be able to prepare complete design ideas and present them to clients and colleagues. Designers must also be capable of working with projects through the entire, iterative graphic design process. Because of this, Canva skills need to be combined with skills with other software tools such as Photoshop and InDesign, along with graphic design skills and also communication and collaboration skills.  

Graphic designers that use Canva are more than just visual storytellers, as they need to achieve the objectives of clients who are often looking to communicate, brand, and sell. A successful graphic designer ensures a client’s vision is incorporated and that the client goals are met.

The average salary for a graphic designer is between $45,000 per year and $49,000 per year based upon information from indeed.com and glassdoor.com.

Along with learning Canva, AGI also offers a dedicated graphic design fundamentals course to learn foundational skills for making all of your designs look great, or you can learn more about becoming a graphic designer.

About Canva 

Canva is a professional software tool used for drawing, illustrating, and creating artwork. Artwork created using Canva can be shared digitally, in print, or on video. Canva artwork can be incorporated into other projects, such as logos from Canva that are placed into brochures, or charts designed in Canva used in reports. Canva can also be used to create flyers and documents. 

Canva Classes FAQ

Because there are many options for learning Canva, you may have questions. We have assembled a list of Canva training FAQ here along with answers:

Can you teach yourself Canva

While you can teach yourself Canva using Canva tutorials and Canva books, the fastest way to learn Canva is through a Canva course. 

How do I become certified in Canva

There is not a specific Canva certification. 

How long does it take to learn Canva

You can learn Canva in a two-day course and gain the essential skills to use the program for basic image editing. To become an advanced user requires completing introductory and advanced courses, which involve four days of training.

Are online Canva classes better than in-person Canva classes

The live online Canva classes are led by the same instructors that lead in-person Canva courses. The online class format allows participants to join into a live class that they might not be able to otherwise attend due to distance or travel time and cost.

If I’ve used Canva before, do I still need an introductory class?

The introductory Canva course is the best place to start for those with no formal training. The introduction to Canva class provides a foundation in core skills necessary for using Canva efficiently, including understanding of tools, layers, and effects.

When can I take Canva classes

Live Canva classes are available monthly, with classes enrolling every 30 days for both live online and live in-person Canva courses.

Will learning Canva help me get a job

Learning Canva will help with getting a job in graphic design. It is a good foundational skill for working in design, communications, or marketing roles. Canva is one of many skills that is required for most roles, and should be learned as part of the range of skills that are necessary to get a job in graphic design, marketing, or communications roles. Learn more about how to become a graphic designer.

How much does Canva training cost

Canva training costs between $495 and $795 for most courses led by a live instructor at a credible school such as American Graphics Institute.

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