Duration: 3 Days + 1 day for Internationally Certified Exam	Price: ​​​Course Price: R3465.00 per person. (excl VAT) Exm Price: R850 with re-write excl VAT (Optional)
Certificate of Training: 1 x StellieTech Certificate of Completion 1 x Internationally Accredited E-Certificate	Recommended Prerequisites: ​Learners are required to have knowledge, comprehension and application of English at Grade 10 or equivalent and Basic Computers skills
Venue: ​Stellenbosch Academy (Address)​ OR Online Training (100% Remote) ​ Times: ​​Monday - Friday 09:00 - 16:00	Follow Up Courses: Adobe Photoshop Official Exam: Internationally Accredited Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Preparation: Assessments, Simulation, and Video's

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• Detailed Course Outline
• Why Get Certified?

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InDesign Course Overview

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If you want to become a publishing professional in today's workforce, it is important to have a working knowledge of Adobe InDesign. Our new InDesign CC course is specifically designed, and will provide you with the skills you need to create layouts for both screen and print. This new course will teach you how to use some of the newest features of InDesign CC such as: Simplified Hyperlinks, Sync Settings, EPUB enhancements, and so much more!

​How does it work?

Our courses are fully facilitated and self paced, and can either be done at our training center or 100% remote (online). Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement from StellieTech and thereafter, you will be preparing to write the Internationally Accredited Certification Exam which you can book with your StellieTech Course Facilitator/Trainer. The exam can be done at the training center, or 100% remote (online). Should you pass your exam, you will be awarded the Internationally Accredited Certified Exam Certificate which you will receive from the certifying body: Certiport.​

WHEN DOING THE COURSE ONLINE

All you need is a laptop / desktop computer with a stable internet connection. You will receive an online enrolment document via email with your username and password as well as the web address where you will be accessing the course from. The enrolment document also outlines how the course is structured and how to navigate through the course. You will have access to our dedicated support team who will be ready and available should you require any assistance.

​WHEN DOING THE COURSE AT OUR TRAINING CENTER

You will be stationed at a desk with a computer that is already set up with the course material so you won’t need to bring a laptop. You will have access to a dedicated facilitator/ trainer that will assist you throughout your training. There is a coffee/ tea station (canteen area) and a coffee shop nearby where you’ll be able to get lunch. Training is from 09h00 – 16h00. Courses can be done consecutively or one day a week.

Each Course Includes:

• Video-based Instructions
• Exercise Labs
• Pre- and Post Assessments
• Flash Cards in addition to PDF Workbooks. The workbooks includes fill-in-the blanks, glossary terms and definitions and many other resources to reinforce learning.

Benefits:

• Learn about the hundreds of updates such as: 3D exporting and printing, improved smart guides, and more!
• Learn and understand terminology for digital images.
• Apply what you have learned with interactive labs, pre and post tests.

​Upon successfully completing the exam

• You will receive the Internationally Accredited Exam Certificate which gets sent to you directly from the certifying body: Certiport.
• StellieTech will email you your E-Certificate and Score Report.
• You will receive an "Acclaim" badge which can be added to your LinkedIn profile to prove that you are certified.

Workspace

• InDesign Workspace
• Various Panels
• Tools Bar
• Zoom Tool
• New Blank Document
• Preferences
• Tools
• Fill and Stroke
• New Color Selections
• Gradient Tool

Object Arrangements

• Customize Workspace
• Shapes
• Tint and Transparency
• Object Arrangement
• Pen Tool
• Type on a Path

Graphic and Text in Frames

• Add a Graphic
• Resize Content
• Add a Text Frame
• Text Wrap Options
• Text between Multiple Frames
• Work with Multiple Frames
• Print Optimization
• Fit Content to Frame
• Place Multiple Images
• Gap Tool and Live Captions

Document Layers

• How to Work with Layers
• Add a New Layer
• Add Bleed and Slug
• Merge, Rearrange, Delete

Plan and Manage Projects

• Project Plan and Management
• Project Phases
• Communication
• Copyright
• Fair Use
• Intellectual Property

Professional Design Guidelines

• Design Principles
• Alignment, Proximity, and Unity
• Contrast, Repetition
• Color
• Simplicity and White Space
• Design Elements
• Readability, Eyeflow
• Gestalt Principles, Infographics​

Typography

• Font Families
• Understanding Type
• Font Combinations
• Justification Options
• Typography Tips
• Leading, Kerning, Tracking
• Pages Panel
  

Master Pages

• Page Setup Options
• Set Master Page Elements
• Add Page Number
• Column Guides
• Add Ruler Guide
• Create Multiple Master Pages
• Content Collector Tool
• Free Transform Tool
• Change Attributes, Import Story

Styles and Lists

• Place a Graphic
• Format Text
• Paragraph and Character Styles
• Paragraph Styles
• Create New Character Style
• Create Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Tables

• Add and Modify Tables
• Import Excel Data
• Import a Word Document
• Modify Table
• Table Layout Options

Multiple Text Frames

• Apply Master Page
• Place a Story with Multiple Frames
• Story Editor, Find/Change
• Use Find/Change
• Character Styles
• Add Story Jumps

Text Frames, Tabs, and Indexes

• Apply Text Wrap
• Inset Spacing
• Set a Tab
• Insert Index
• Create Table of Contents​

Object Effects and Styles

• Object Effects
• Add Strokes
• Add Drop Shadows
• Add Special Characters

Print and Export Preparation

• Preflight
• Live Preflight
• InDesign Package
• Review Package
• Specify Print Process
• Export to PDF
• Create a Library​
  

Interactive SWF Files

• Design for SWF
• Animate Page Objects
• Preview Animation
• Control Animation Timing
• Create Interactive Slideshow
• Create Navigation Buttons
• Create Go To Page Button
• Export as SWF

Interactive PDF Files

• Add a Hyperlink to an Interactive PDF
• Add Video to a PDF
• Add Video Controls
• Export Interactive PDF

ePub Creation

• Introduction to ePubs
• ePub Set Up Options
• ePub Naming Conventions
• Apply ePub Styles
• Add Graphics and Images to ePub
• Add Video to ePub
• Table of Contents in an ePub
• Add a Cover and Export
• Image Export Options
• Advanced Export Settings
• ePub Export Rules

Multiple Screen Design

• Multiscreen Projects
• Alternate Layouts
• Liquid Layout
• Folio Builder
• Export to HTML

​What is the value of a certification?

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.
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StellieTech, along with the certifying body Certiport, provides a full pathway for students to prepare for the Adobe Certified Professional certification exams. From tailored learning materials and practice tests to Adobe endorsed certification exams, StellieTech provides assistance every step of the way. In passing some of the certifications exams in some of the Adobe subjects, you obtain valuable credentials that can expand your career in the creative world such as Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design, Visual Freelancer, Web Develeoper Freelancer, to name a few.

Some of the key benefits of certification include:

• Validation of knowledge
• Increased marketability
• Increased earning power
• Enhanced academic performance
• Improved reputation
• Enhanced credibility
• Increased confidence
• Respect from peers

​“South African employers need a workforce that is skilled, adaptable, creative, and equipped for success in the global marketplace.”