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Photoshop - Beginners

Course code: P05002

Subject area: Computing & Digital Technologies

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

19:00 - 21:00

Days of week:

Monday

Course date:

3rd Nov 2025 - 26th Jan 2026

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

The course is suitable for complete beginners in Photoshop for those that are keen photographers, professionals that work with imagery or those wanting to gain new skills to enhance employability. We will be looking at a lot of the tools and exploring the Adjustment Layers which will give you a solid knowledge of key functions in Photoshop and confidence in creatively editing your imagery.
We will look at techniques and outcomes that may suit Photographers and Graphic Designer intentions. Each week is a different theme and starts afresh on a new technique or concept. Images are supplied and you will receive access to content to look at in your own time that supports your learning.

This course will cover the following:

• Navigating drop down menus, layers palette and tools• Best practice knowledge with file sizes and designing for different outcomes• Working with selection tools• Creative use of collage using Layers• How to crop and resize considering composition• Levels & Curves• Using Dodge and Burn to master Black and White photo editing• Retouching and correcting photographs using clone stamp, patch tool and content aware.• Exploring high colour for web based outcomes• Working with text for graphic design outcomes • Exploring the Adjustment Layers • Using Blending Modes creativity• Adding extra light effects to pictures.

"Facilities at Abingdon Campus:- Vending machines and Costa Coffee shop (open until 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday term time only).- Watercoolers available, making it easy to refill your water bottle.- Free parking. Please note due to half term there will be no session on 22/12/2025 and 29/12/2025."

What next?
Advanced Photoshop
Entry criteria
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. All welcome.
Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£192.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£0.00