InDesign Introduction Course
Learn the essential tools, panels and workflows in Adobe InDesign with a practical, hands‑on introduction designed for complete beginners or anyone moving from Word, Canva or other layout tools. This course gives you the confidence to start producing professional documents including brochures, flyers, newsletters, posters and marketing materials.
- Training is available onsite or online with flexible dates for individuals and teams.
- Short sprints and half day virtual online training available
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for anyone who needs to create professional documents in Adobe InDesign and wants a clear, structured introduction to the essential tools and layout features. It’s designed for beginners and for people who use InDesign as part of their day‑to‑day marketing or admin work.
This InDesign Introduction course is ideal for:
complete beginners
marketing teams creating regular documents
admin staff producing internal materials
small business owners designing their own brochures
anyone moving from Word or Canva into Adobe software
What will you learn?
This introduction course gives you a clear, practical foundation in Adobe InDesign. You’ll learn how to work confidently with documents, text, images and layout tools, building the skills needed to create professional materials for print or digital use.
You will learn how to:
navigate the InDesign workspace
work with frames, text and images
set up documents and master pages
use paragraph and character styles for consistent formatting
create simple layouts for brochures, flyers and newsletters
prepare and export PDFs for print or online use
AI & Firefly tools
You’ll also get a gentle introduction to InDesign’s AI‑powered features, including Firefly tools that help with quick layout ideas, image generation and simple creative enhancements.
Course format
This introduction course is delivered in a clear, practical way with plenty of hands‑on time and guided exercises. You can choose the training style that suits you best:
onsite training at your premises
online sessions with flexible dates
one‑to‑one or team workshops
tailored content available for specific projects
Why choose this course?
This introduction course is taught in a clear, friendly and practical way, with plenty of guided support and real‑world examples. You’ll learn at a comfortable pace, with time to practise each skill and ask questions as you go.
You’ll benefit from:
clear, easy‑to‑follow explanations
hands‑on exercises throughout
real‑world workflows and examples
a supportive, patient training style
decades of Adobe teaching experience
tailored content available for your documents or projects
InDesign Introduction Course FAQ
Do I need any previous experience?
No, this course is designed for complete beginners.
Can the course be tailored?
Yes, the content can be adapted to your documents, brand or workflow.
Certificates and After Course Support
Is there a certificate for this course?
We send you a certificate of completion by email at the end of the course.
After Course Support
We offer full lifetime support on completion of the course either by email, recorded video or a face to face meeting via Zoom.
24 /7 and Weekend Online Adobe Training
Because of the flexibility of Online training we can run these on a 24 /7 basis, evenings, overnight and during the weekend.
We realise that not everyone appreciates full days of learning so for Online Adobe Courses full days can be broken down into 1 /2 day sessions taken over a period of time.
Unfortunately we can only offer 1 /2 day sessions for online training courses.
1 /2 Day Online Adobe InDesign Training Sessions
We realise that not everyone appreciates full days of learning so for Online Adobe Courses full days can be broken down into 1 /2 day sessions taken over a period of time.
Unfortunately we can only offer this for virtual online training sessions
Is this course suitable for teams?
Absolutely. It works well for marketing teams, admin staff and small groups. We run courses for small groups, large teams and individuals.
How to Book the Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training
Booking with us
Please get in touch with us via the online booking form or click to:
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.
Do you offer online training?
Yes, virtual, online sessions are available with flexible dates.
5* Verified Reviews
“Greta was a great trainer”
She was very thorough and gave me enough time to get to grips with the software myself.
She’s extremely patient and easy to get along with, nothing was ever rushed. I would not hesitate to contact Greta again if I needed training on another piece of software.
Ellie Rivers, EDGE PS, Nottingham
“Such wonderful staff feedback…friendly and really easy to work with!”
Thank you so much. I have had such wonderful staff feedback and they found you very friendly and really easy to work with!
I have spoken to the team, and I will contact you to get you back and do some smaller, more bespoke training with the separate specialisms. Thank you for being so accommodating.”
Nicola Holloway, Curriculum Manager for Creative Arts (Onsite Group Training)
Find Out More
If you’d like to book this InDesign Introduction course, check availability or discuss tailoring content for a Bespoke Adobe InDesign Course please get in touch via the Contact Page.
