Graphic Design Essentials Course

Gain skills to give your graphic design career a kick-start.

Incorporating Illustrator, Photoshop, Brand Development, Design Principles, and Repro & Print Theory

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Graphic Design Essentials Course

Course Type

Short, Virtual

Next Course Date

1 September, 2025

Course Times

09h00 to 15h30

Course Duration

5 Full Days

Course Cost

R8950

Venue

Keyline Durban

Virtual Classroom

Can also be studied online

Graphic Design Essentials Course at Keyline

Learning at Keyline is more than just taking a course, it’s an experience!

This short Graphic Design Course in Durban, Ballito & Johannesburg is designed to give learners a solid grounding on Graphic Design practice and process. Use powerful design tools to communicate your message with impact and style! Learn to create logos, brand identities, posters and ads.

Apply discipline and approach with branding techniques, visual balance & colour relationships. All your design tools in one intuitive solution, incorporating Photoshop and Illustrator.

Our Graphic Design Essentials Course in Durban, Ballito & Johannesburg is designed to ensure that you receive the highest standard of quality training that is current and industry relevant.

Learners are provided with comprehensive ‘hands-on’, instructor-led training, to allow them to receive industry-relevant software skills. With customised and online training also being available you can increase your design skills alongside existing commitments, making this course even more convenient.

 5/5

I needed a qualification to grow in my role, and this course gave me both the skills and the confidence I was looking for. I’d recommend it to anyone—the content is easy to follow, and fits perfectly around a busy schedule.

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Megan Van Wyk

16 November 2024

 5/5

I recommend the Graphic Design Essentials Course. The instructors are knowledgeable and effective, and communication throughout the course was clear and consistent.

Maryam Ismail

16 November 2024

 5/5

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the outstanding training and guidance that my facilitators provided. Their dedication and expertise have made a significant impact on my learning experience, and I truly appreciate the time and effort you’ll invested in our development. Shannon and Tyrece were extremely helpful and very skilled in their faculty. Thank you guys for your support and for making this journey both educational and inspiring. I also wanted to extend my sincere thanks for the warm welcome and support I received from Akira, Melissa and Anjalee during my time at the training center. Your assistance and friendly demeanor made a significant difference and helped me feel comfortable from the very beginning. I truly appreciate all your efforts and the positive atmosphere you created. Thank you guys once again for everything!

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Colleen Twinkey

Designer

11 September 2024

 5/5

The help we received was good, the ladies are very friendly and helpful. They help to accommodate you and they even have payment plan arrangements which enables learners to actually study and pay in installments. Highly recommended.

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Reeves Moodley

1 July 2024

 5/5

The lectures and staff are always professional yet family orientated. I loved every moment of the course I attended and I’m grateful for the opportunity I was given.

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Joshua Saunders

1 July 2024

 5/5

I really enjoyed my time at keyline, and I would highly recommend Keyline College. The lectures and staff are always professional and extremely helpful.

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Juwairiya Kaleel

1 July 2024

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Course Information

5 days (Monday to Friday) – 09h00 to 15h30

10 days (Saturdays) – 09h00 t0 12h00

PRICE: R8,950 Upfront

R4,500 deposit + R2,400 x 2 installments

Learn the fundamental concepts and skills needed to create visual communications using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to design Brand IDs, posters, leaflets, brochures and more. Begin with Illustrator and learn logo construction approach, text formatting, preparation and output of layouts for leaflets, business stationery and other marketing material, then move on to Photoshop and learn about image multi-layer compositing, photographic retouching and effects. You will further learn about design principles such as composition, typography, colour theory, and layout to create aesthetically pleasing content.

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This course is aimed at individuals and small to medium business operators, or employees, wishing to gain fundamental graphic design skills and an understanding of design processes and best practice implementation. These design skills can be used to produce effective content for general print and digital media purposes.

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Brand Development
Design Principles
Repro & Print Theory

Included with the Course

Every student will be assigned a dedicated mentor who will guide them throughout the course. We are with you on your academic journey and will not allow you to fall behind.

Should a student have an enquiry outside office operating hours, our support staff are available for assistance.

During breaks, learners will be provided with snacks and refreshments.

All printed and electronic training material are provided.

Should you require assistance with installing and setting up the Adobe software on your PC, you can come through to our main training lab in Morningside, Durban or we can provide you with virtual assistance.

Payment Options

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Make a direct payment to our bank account using EFT. Simply transfer the required amount to the following account details:

Account Name: Keyline Graphics CC
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 250546302
Branch Code: 003826

Please use your student number or reference code for the payment reference.

Cash or Card Payments

You can make cash or card payments directly at our branch. Visit us at 136 Florida Road, Morningside, Durban and our staff will assist you.

Student Loans

We partner with reputable financial institutions to help you access student loans tailored to your needs. Speak to our student advisors to explore your options.

Float - Split Payment Over 6 Months

Take advantage of our Float payment option to split your total tuition into 6 equal monthly installments. This helps ease the financial burden while allowing you to focus on your studies. Note that a credit card is required for this transaction.

Custom Payment Plans

If you require a more personalised payment plan, we can work with you to design a custom solution that fits your unique financial situation. Contact us to discuss your options.

Upcoming Course Dates

1 September

2025

Type

Times

Duration

Venue

Full Day

09h00 to 15h30

5 days

Keyline, Durban

10 November