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Gary Bedingfield 

Gary Bedingfield has more than 12 years experience in the UK training industry. He is a fully qualified further education trainer and assessor with a strong understanding of learning strategies and opportunities and has worked with private, public and voluntary sector clients ranging from small companies to multi-national organisations. Gary Bedingfield Training Services specialise in Train the Trainer, Employability Skills and IT courses, delivering throughout the United Kingdom. Our clients include BP, ACCA, CBRE and Falkirk Council.

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Principles of Desktop Publishing

A 1-day course that introduces the basics of Desktop Publishing

INTRODUCTION
This one-day course will show you all you need to know regarding the basics of desktop publishing. Using Microsoft Publisher or similar software, you will learn how to design and produce flyers, posters, business cards and many other documents through hands-on and theoretical interaction.

AIMS
Recognise the types of software required for DTP
Understand the importance of typography
Use drawing and image editing utilities
Utilise design principles and composition rules

CONTENT
Desktop Publishing is an intensive 1-day course that focuses on DTP basics for home and business use.

Understanding layout and the principles of design
Typography and working with fonts
Working with images
Working with drawing tools
Design layout
Composition rules
Placing images, graphics and tables
DTP terminology

DURATION
1 day

LOCATION
Delivered at your premises

COST
£250 per group (maximum group size of 10)

All courses are priced for delivery within a 50 mile radius of Glasgow. Courses can be delivered anywhere in the UK but will incur an additional travel cost which will be kept to a minimum. Please contact us for details.

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Principles of Desktop Publishing Information Sheet (PDF)

Gary Bedingfield Training Services - Desktop Publishing