WSQ - Exploring the Art of Visual Communication with Canva

Topic 1: Introduction to Canva and Basic Design Principles 

• Navigating Canva's interface and features
• Principles of typography and logo design
• Basics of visual communication design
• Creating simple designs and layouts
• Experimenting with Canva's text and image tools

Topic 2: Color and Form in Canva Design 

• Fundamentals of color theory and application
• Exploring color schemes and palettes in Canva
• The role of forms and shapes in design
• Practical exercises on color and form harmonization
• Designing for different environments and contexts

Topic 3: Storyboarding and Flow Design in Canva 

• Techniques for creating effective storyboards
• Developing task flows for visual projects
• Utilizing Canva for ideation and conceptualization
• Case studies of effective storyboard designs
• Hands-on exercises in storyboard creation

Topic 4: Best Practices and Aesthetic Analysis in Canva 

• Understanding and applying design best practices
• Techniques for aesthetic and functional analysis
• Critiquing and improving Canva projects
• Workshop on designing with user experience in mind
• Group activities for peer review and feedback

Topic 5: Critical Review and Enhancement Strategies in Canva 

• Methods for critiquing visual designs
• Strategies for effective visual communication
• Workshops on enhancing existing Canva designs
• Collaborative exercises for peer-to-peer learning
• Techniques for iterative design improvements

Topic 6: Innovative Approaches to Design in Canva 

• Developing innovative design strategies
• Exploring advanced features and tools in Canva
• Case studies of successful visual communication
• Group projects for practical application
• Presentations on innovative design solutions

Final Assessment 

• Written Assessment (SAQ)
• Practical Performance

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to operate using computer functions
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Age Group: 21-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You can download and install the following software:

• Canva

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. 

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

• The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
• Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
• Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
• Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The  SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

• Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

Note

• SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
• All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
• An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
• UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
• UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

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Muhammed Siraj: Muhammed Siraj is an IT executive, lecturer, trainer, security expert, developer, hardware technician, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the IT profession. He is an experienced IT instructor who has delivered several lecturers in the area of Cybersecurity, Computer Forensics, and Fraud detection to the military, police, CID, Financial Institutions, among others. In addition to training, he provides consultancy services to Educational and Governmental Institutions in the area of computer security and adoption of Open Source solutions. His experience and knowledge acquired from Ghana, Mali, Denmark, South Africa, and Malaysia, enables him to interact with people of different cultural backgrounds very well.

Skillset:

• Degrees in IT, Economics, Psychology. Currently pursuing his PhD in Computer Science (Security in Computing field)
• Certified CEH, CHFI, Hardware repairs and maintenance.
• Data mining, Office automation, filemaker, Fraud detection, Blockchain, Hardware repairs, Google Power Searcher, Drupal/Laravel/CakePHP developer.
• Proficient in Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, Solidity, VBA, Google Apps Script, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL.

Dr. Touraj Khodadadi: Dr. Touraj Khodadadi is currently an assistant professor of cyber security. Touraj has more than 10 years of experience in IT industry, Touraj has huge experience in (Cyber Security - Consultation - Risk Management – Security Training - Incident Handling - PCI Implementation -Penetration Tester – Security assessment - Develop security policies- Auditing - Code reviewing – Digital Transformation). In addition, he authored and co-authored 30 international journals and conference papers concerning various aspects of computer, information and network security. His main research interests include authentication systems, network security, cryptography, graphical passwords, authentication systems and cloud computing security. Apart from teaching and research activities at the university, he has served as an editor and reviewer for several international journals and conferences. He is also members of several review panels for master and doctoral research defense.