InDesign CS5 Certification Bootcamp

InDesign CS5 Certification Bootcamp is a combination of the Getting Started and Advanced Techniques courses, offering you a complete blended learning solution that gets you from beginner to advanced user in one simple process.

About this InDesign Training Course

InDesign CS5 Certification Bootcamp is targeted at those who are new to the InDesign package and wanting to learn InDesign inside out. From correcting and retouching images right through to advanced filter techniques, or painting effects this course covers the lot.

The course is made up of 3 days of classroom based InDesign training which can either be completed in 2 stages at our London centre or your own location. This is then supported and extended by 12 months access to our learning management system containing video tutorials, exercises, sample files and instructor led support forums.

The Instructors

Our InDesign trainers all have extensive experience working with the product in a professional capacity and they have all gained the ACE and ACI professional accreditations.  As contributors to the Adobe beta programs they also have more than 6 months experience of using the product prior to it's general release.

The Audience 
This InDesign course is suitable for those who wants to learn to use InDesign CS5 but have no previous experience. If you already have experience using InDesign than you might want to consider our Advanced InDesign Training Course instead.

If you are unsure which InDesign courses are most suitable then why not try our free InDesign Skills Test to help you test your current skills.

The Prerequisites
This course is a beginners InDesign course. You should however be comfortable using a computer to perform functions such as copy and paste, and opening applications and files. You should also be comfortable using the internet, for example for browsing and interacting with websites.

InDesign Bootcamp Course - Topics

The following modules are covered in this course:

• About the InDesign course
• Exploring InDesign
• Designing Documents
• Managing text
• Placing text
• Organising boxes and the Gap tool
• Live Corner Effects
• Style Sheets
• Columns
• Placing Images
• Colours, Swatches, and Gradients
• Tables
• Masters
• Preparing a document for print
• Basic object editing
• OpenType
• Creating PDF's
• Keyboard shortcuts and Customisation
• Further InDesign training options

Stage Two - 1 day

• More about Masters
• Sections
• Creating Interactive PDFs
• Text Flow Control
• Page Elements and Graphics
• Document Sectioning
• Managing Long Documents
• Print Settings
• Advanced tables
• Transparency
• Advanced Textual techniques including tracking changes
• InDesign and data*
• Customising
• Bézier Shapes
• GREP*
• Live Captions*

Previous Feedback From Our InDesign Courses

We thought you might like to know what some past delegates thought of our InDesign courses:

"Good communication, the instructor made it a relaxing learning environment, and you felt you can ask a question at anytime."
Graphic Designer, Serious Fraud Office

"Very friendly and personable. The course was very good in general."
Head of Design, Play.com

"Good intro - I feel confident going back to the office and using this software now. The instructor was very good - enthusiastic, and went at just the right pace."
Communications Officer, Houses of Parliament

"The content was good and having a whole morning on the second day for practical work was invaluable. The instructor was clear in his presentation; patient with lack of comprehension and, thorough in covering the subject. The pace was fast enough to maintain interest while not too quick to lose you."
Production Manager, OFSTED

If you are looking for a complete InDesign training package that covers the lot, call us on 0800 156 0777.