A practical, trainer-led one-day course designed for anyone who needs to use Adobe Illustrator in their daily work. Participants will gain hands-on experience with core tools and workflows, from vector fundamentals to type and colour management, building confidence through real-world scenarios and signature activities.
What if you could turn ideas into clean, professional vector art in just one day?
This practical, trainer-led course gives you the confidence to use Illustrator every day — no jargon, no fluff, just real skills you can apply straight away. You’ll learn to navigate the interface with ease, tell vector from raster, and create sharp, scalable graphics using the Pen, Shape Builder and Pathfinder tools. Master fills, strokes, gradients and brushes to bring your designs to life — all while working on realistic workplace scenarios.
It’s a one day course, available as an open course, closed group session or one to one coaching. And yes, it counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 DayOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Navigate the Illustrator interface confidently, including palettes, zoom, scroll, and Preview/Outline modes
Differentiate between vector and raster graphics and apply this knowledge to choose the right format for common workplace tasks
Create and edit vector paths using the Pen, Shape Builder, and Pathfinder tools with precision and control
Apply fills, strokes, gradients, and brushes effectively, and manage object opacity for professional visual results
Organise artwork using layers, groups, and naming conventions to maintain editable, scalable files
Create and format type using area type, path type, and character/paragraph panels for clear, readable communication
Diagnose and resolve common Illustrator issues such as pixelated logos, colour mismatches, and misaligned objects using real-world workflows
Build a complete, print-ready Illustrator file from scratch using a structured 3-Layer Workflow Model
Your Post-Course Challenge
Over the next 2 weeks, practise the techniques covered today
Keep a reflective journal noting what worked and what you would change
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This one-day Adobe Illustrator Introduction course is designed for professionals who need to create or edit vector graphics as part of their daily work — whether they are new to the software or looking to build confidence in core skills. It provides a practical, hands-on foundation suitable for anyone aiming to produce clean, scalable artwork for print or digital use.
This course is ideal for:
Marketing assistants who need to create social media graphics, flyers, or basic brand assets
Administrative staff responsible for updating logos, brochures, or internal communications
Junior designers seeking to strengthen their vector illustration and layout fundamentals
Office managers who produce in-house presentations, reports, or signage using Illustrator
Freelancers expanding their service offering to include basic graphic design tasks
Educators or trainers creating visual learning materials or workshop handouts
No prior experience needed
No prior experience with Adobe Illustrator is required — this course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those who have used the software occasionally but lack structured training. All concepts are introduced clearly and built upon progressively, ensuring accessibility for learners of varying confidence levels.
What you will take away
By the end of the course, you will leave with the ability to create and edit vector artwork confidently, apply colour and type effectively, and organise files professionally — ready to tackle everyday design tasks with greater efficiency and precision.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
From: £695.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
