About this Event
Please note: To join this workshop you or your business needs to reside within one of the following GM local authorities: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside or Trafford, Wigan.
You also need to be: The owner of a business OR an aspiring entrepreneur with a business idea you want to develop.
To ensure we have the correct information, please fill out the Generator Registration Form, or bring one of the following forms of identification with you to the workshop:
- Your National Insurance (NI) number – if you have not yet registered a business
- Your Companies House registration number or Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) – if you have registered a company with Companies House or are self-employed/sole trader registered with HMRC
Kindly note that we may not be able to admit you to the workshop without this information, so we strongly encourage you to have it ready on the day.
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What you'll learn -
- Introduction
- What is CANVA, and why is it beneficial for small businesses and start-ups?
CANVA Platform Walkthrough
- Navigating the homepage: Home, Projects, Templates, Brand, CANVA AI, and Apps.
- Highlighting the value of the Brand area for consistent design.
- How to start a new design and choose the correct format.
Poster Creation DemoUsing a Template / Creating From Scratch
- Adding and editing text, images, graphics, and shapes.
- Uploading your own images.
- Using frames, removing backgrounds, editing transparency, and adjusting image settings.
- Adding QR codes, clickable links, and basic animations.
Video Editing Walkthrough
- Adding clips and basic trimming.
- Adjusting brightness, cropping, and changing speed.
- Adding transitions and text overlays.
- Animating text elements and exporting the final video.
Final Section
- Demonstration of presenting and screen recording using CANVA.
- Q&A and optional 1‑to‑1 support.
Please note: this is a practical, interactive workshop. If you'd like to follow the exercises and create your own designs during the session, please bring a laptop.
Event venue & nearby stays
Generator Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Ancoats, United Kingdom
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