Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Express Short Course (Midlands & Online)
A practical, beginner‑friendly course that shows you how to tidy up images in Photoshop and turn them into fast, branded content in Adobe Express. Ideal for social media, marketing and day‑to‑day visuals, this short course teaches a modern Photoshop → Express workflow, including how both apps connect on the web and how Firefly Boards help you plan and create content quickly.
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Express Short Course
A practical, fast‑paced course designed for anyone who needs to edit images in Photoshop and create quick, branded content in Adobe Express. Perfect for social media, marketing, websites, newsletters and day‑to‑day visual content.
This short course blends the best of both apps: clean, professional edits in Photoshop followed by rapid publishing in Express. Ideal for small businesses, charities, public‑sector teams and anyone who needs to produce polished visuals without spending hours in design software.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
small businesses creating regular social media posts
charities and community groups producing quick visual updates
public‑sector comms teams who need fast, consistent branding
marketing teams who want a simple Photoshop → Express workflow
anyone who edits photos but struggles with resizing or multi‑channel output
beginners who want a friendly, practical introduction to both apps
If you’re looking for a course that helps you edit images cleanly and publish them quickly, this hybrid Photoshop + Express session is perfect.
Course Content
Accurate Selections in Photoshop
Learn how to tidy up images using beginner‑friendly tools including Object Selection, Healing, Content‑Aware Fill and basic colour correction.
Preparing images for use in Express
Understand how to resize, export and save images correctly so they drop straight into Express without losing quality.
Bringing your images into Adobe Express
Learn how to import your Photoshop edits into Express and start building branded posts, graphics and layouts.
Creating branded social media posts
Use Express templates, shapes, text and brand kits to create quick, consistent visuals for your organisation.
Resizing for multiple channels
Resize your posts for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Stories, Reels and more — all in a couple of clicks.
Photo‑to‑video tools in Express
Turn a simple photo into a short video clip using Express’s animation and motion tools.
Using AI tools in Photoshop and Express
Explore beginner‑friendly AI features including Generative Fill, Expand, Text to Image and Express’s quick‑prompt design tools.
How Photoshop, Express and Firefly Boards work together on the web
Photoshop and Adobe Express now work closely together on the web, letting you open cloud‑saved Photoshop files directly inside Express for quick, lightweight edits such as text changes, simple adjustments and resizing. It’s perfect for fast social‑ready updates, though more advanced tools like selections, masks, retouching and generative fill still require the full Photoshop app.
You can also send your Photoshop images to Firefly Boards to organise assets, generate variations and move designs straight into Express, creating a modern, connected workflow for everyday content creation.
Sending images from Photoshop to Firefly Boards
Learn how to send your edited Photoshop images directly to Firefly Boards for fast visual planning, idea generation and collaborative content creation. We look at how Boards store your assets, how to organise them, and how to use Firefly’s AI tools to build variations, concepts and quick design ideas.
Optional: Using your own brand kit
If you have logos, colours or fonts, we can set up your brand kit in Express so your posts stay consistent.
Course Outcomes
By the end of your Photoshop & Adobe Express Short Course you’ll be able to edit images confidently in Photoshop and turn them into fast, branded content in Express. You’ll understand how the two apps work together and how to produce clean, professional visuals without needing advanced design skills.
You’ll also be able to:
tidy up and enhance images using simple Photoshop tools
export images correctly for social media and web
create branded posts quickly using Express templates
resize graphics for multiple platforms in seconds
turn photos into short video clips
use beginner‑friendly AI tools in both apps
build a smooth Photoshop → Express workflow for everyday content
This course gives you a practical, real‑world workflow you can use immediately.
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Greta provided two excellent sessions at our offices cutting down on time and travel costs. The most impressive aspect was how she delivered the training that was specific to our needs.
The response from staff has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic and we have already put what’s been learned into action.
Thank you Greta,
Ed Melia, Head of Communications, World Habitat
Hi Greta, everyone really enjoyed the day. Jane has already put her new skills into action and John and I are already making plans.
Jane,
Head of Photography, St Georges Academy
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Contact us for a chat about your training
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Phone: 07889 761241 Tap to call on mobile.
Email: greta@gretapowell.com
Our Adobe Photoshop Training Courses
Adobe Photoshop Training Course FAQs
How do Virtual Online Photoshop Training Courses work?
Virtual Online Adobe Photoshop Courses are hosted with a live instructor who you’ll have direct contact with via video, audion, chat & screen share.
Online training is delivered in popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEx.
If you have any questions about our Online Adobe Training please don’t hesitate and get in touch.
Pre-Course Meeting /Call
Once the course is booked in we arranged either an online meeting or voice call to discuss the structure of the course and any logistics.
Do you record virtual Online Photoshop Sessions?
Yes we do but due to privacy reasons we can only offer this for our one to one and private company group sessions.
How does Onsite Photoshop Training in the Midlands work?
There are a number of benefits to onsite Photoshop training courses but the main ones are:
The training is focused entirely on your and your company requirements.
There is no traveling involved for you or your team saving travel and expenses.
Onsite Adobe Photoshop training courses tend to be cheaper than the more traditional training.
Once booked in we organise an online meeting where we discuss your aims, content preferences and any logistics for the course making sure the time runs smoothly.
Our courses are all flexible over dates and times so please get in touch to discuss both availability in your area and how we can help with your training objectives.
The Adobe Illustrator Training runs onsite at your premises and in content delivery follows a similar pattern to traditional training. The only difference is the trainer travels to you and not vice versa.
This, of course saves a fortune on travel, hotel accommodation and expenses.
The course can be run for individual training, small company groups, team rollouts at dates and times that suit you.
24 /7 and Weekend Virtual Online Adobe Courses
24 /7 Training
Online Photoshop Courses are available on any time zone. We offer 24 hour availability, evenings, overnight and during the weekend.
Online training sessions via the most popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEx. It’s your choice which one you prefer.
Is this Photoshop course good for teams and large groups
Yes it is, our courses are fine for one to one sessions and large company groups. We also offer Webinar training for companies with staff working in different locations.
How long is this Photoshop and Express Course?
This is a short one day introduction course to Photoshop and Express
How to Book an Adobe Photoshop and Express Training Course
Booking with us
Please get in touch with us via the online booking form.
We will then get in touch and send the details of booking reservation and find out your timeframe for training.
We will then send across dates.
Once the booking is confirmed we then organise a pre-course call /meeting to discuss the course and any logistics around the day.
Payment
Payment for training is via BACS or Credit Card
Credit Card payment is via Stripe
*Greta Powell Training Ltd does not collect or store your card details.
Purchase Orders
We accept purchase orders from UK registered companies and the public sector.
Photoshop & Express Training Across the Midlands
This short Adobe course is delivered across the Midlands, including major towns and counties such as Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Burton‑on‑Trent and Loughborough. We also work with organisations across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and the wider Midlands region.
