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June 14, 2021
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Photoshop Training / Courses

  • June 14, 2021
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Hi, I'm a UK based ex-marketing analyst looking to re-train as a graphic designer.  As such I'm interested in learning Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign in some detail - from Adobe certified trainers/courses.  I'm not currently in employment so therefore am not part of a business/company and I cannot find details (including pricing, dates, content) for the above training courses for private individuals to learn remotely.
 
I have visited https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/captivateprime/content-catalog/creative-cloud.html where I've seen courses, I'm just not sure how to get more information and how to apply.  If these courses are not run by Adobe in-house, could anyone possible provide a list of preferred UK training partners or somewhere reputable where I can learn (virtually)?
 
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Derek Cross
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June 15, 2021

You may find it difficult to get a job as a designer based on home learning. 

 

There's this one year course in Leicester worth looking at and seeing if you can get financial help to fund: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/course/graphic-design-and-emedia-foundation-degree-2021-22-c3192-art-design-and-graphics/

 

CityLit offer excellent online courses with discounts for those on low incomes: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/search/go?ts=custom&w=Graphic%20design

 

As an alternative to graphic design consider learning programming, you'll need to research to see which languages are in demand - difficult to learn so high demand and income from those who do.

 

War Unicorn
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June 14, 2021

I can't speak for Illustrator or InDesign as I'm not as well-versed in those apps but Adobe Evangelist Julianne Kost's Photoshop courses on LinkedIn Learning were where I cut my teeth. (She has excellent courses on subjects such as composites, too.)

 

(Note I already had some experience with image editing, starting with image editors like the old PhotoImpact to Paint Shop Pro and then Photoshop Elements which eventually led to full-on Photoshop. It felt like going from a Volkswagen to a Porsche. lol )

 

EDITED: For spelling, because I'm a derp.

jane-e
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June 14, 2021

@defaulth6q3d2udr5jd 

 

If you are going to go with LinkedIn Learning, I agree with @War Unicorn about watching Julieanne Kost titles for Photoshop.

 

In addition:

 

You can get a 30-day free trial to see what you think.

 

~ Jane

Participant
June 14, 2021

Thank you Jane, incredibly useful advice

Derek Cross
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June 14, 2021

Whereabouts are you in the UK?

Participant
June 14, 2021

Hi Derek, I'm in Leicester

jane-e
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June 14, 2021

@defaulth6q3d2udr5jd wrote:
  If these courses are not run by Adobe in-house, could anyone possible provide a list of preferred UK training partners or somewhere reputable where I can learn (virtually)?

 

Hi @defaulth6q3d2udr5jd 

 

Here is the list of companies and trainers that are authorized by Adobe. If you want virtual, you do not need to limit yourself to the U.K., as most training companies have virtual as part of a live class (and most are online only with a live instructor during Covid.)

https://learning.adobe.com/partner-finder.html?country=United%20Kingdom

 

Use the filters on the left for the software, etc.

 

~ Jane

 

 

 

KShinabery212
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June 14, 2021

I mean all depends on what you want to learn.

Or what your end goal is when using the applications.

 

YouTube has several amazing tutorials.

Skillshare also several great tutorials.

And LinkedIn Learning has even more tutorials.

 

My suggestion would be to look up tutorials online relating to what you want to achieve or what your end goal is.

 

Then learn as you go.  And you know what you will always continue to learn new things.  I started using Photoshop in 1994.... and I still learn new tricks on a weekly basis.  As there different ways to achieve things.

 

Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
Participant
June 14, 2021

Thanks for your reply.

 

My end goal is to become employable in the field of graphic design so I'm guessing learning through Youtube for example and creating a portfolio that way would not be sufficient for prospective employers, or could it?

 

I'm not able to spend 3 years full time studying for a BA, so was trying to find an alternative route to learning and building a portfolio which would be sufficient (even for a junior role).