Classroom/ Online: Yes/ Yes
Scheduling Date(s):
1) 3 Aug 2026 (classroom)
2) 14 Sep 2026 (classroom)
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Canva for Work: Better Slides & Infographics
Create professional-looking presentations and infographics with Canva — no design background required.
In this practical 1-day workshop, participants will learn how to use Canva effectively to design cleaner slides, improve workplace communication, and simplify complex information through visuals.
From presentations and reports to social media graphics and infographics, this hands-on workshop helps working professionals create visuals that are clear, engaging, and aligned to business goals. Participants will explore features to speed up content creation and improve presentation design productivity at work.
Whether you work in HR, sales, operations, training, administration, or marketing, this workshop will help you communicate ideas more visually and confidently in today’s digital workplace.
Course Pre-requisites
In this practical 1-day workshop, participants will learn how to use Canva effectively to design cleaner slides, improve workplace communication, and simplify complex information through visuals.
From presentations and reports to social media graphics and infographics, this hands-on workshop helps working professionals create visuals that are clear, engaging, and aligned to business goals. Participants will explore features to speed up content creation and improve presentation design productivity at work.
Whether you work in HR, sales, operations, training, administration, or marketing, this workshop will help you communicate ideas more visually and confidently in today’s digital workplace.
Course Pre-requisites
- Participants must bring a laptop and mouse for hands-on activities.
- Laptops should be Wi-Fi enabled and able to access the internet.
- A Chrome or Firefox browser is recommended for optimal compatibility.
- The workshop will use the online Canva platform (no installation required); trainer assistance will be provided if needed.
- No prior design experience is required.
- Participants should have a Canva account (Free or Pro).
- Mobile phones and tablets are NOT recommended.
Objective
Participants will learn how to:
- Create professional workplace slides using Canva
- Design simple and effective infographics
- Improve visual communication and presentation clarity
- Apply design principles without needing a graphic design background
- Create visuals for presentations, reports, and workplace communication materials
Outline
Module 1: Getting Started with Canva
Module 2: Canva Features for Faster Design
Module 3: Designing Better Workplace Slides
Module 4: Creating Simple Infographics
Module 5: Canva in Your Work Context
Module 6: Visual Communication Best Practices
Module 7: Ethical Use of AI and Copyright Considerations
- Understanding Canva’s interface
- Introduction to templates, layouts, and brand consistency
Module 2: Canva Features for Faster Design
- Explore Canva’s latest tools for creative and design productivity
- Generate visuals, layouts, and content ideas faster
Module 3: Designing Better Workplace Slides
- Improve slide readability and visual hierarchy
- Reduce clutter and design cleaner presentations
Module 4: Creating Simple Infographics
- Turn data and processes into visual content
- Design charts, timelines, and presentation visuals
Module 5: Canva in Your Work Context
- Bring your workplace presentations (HR, training, sales and marketing, etc)
- Hands-on workplace activity
Module 6: Visual Communication Best Practices
- Colours, typography, spacing, and consistency
- Common design mistakes to avoid
Module 7: Ethical Use of AI and Copyright Considerations
- Responsible AI-assisted design
- Using templates, images, and content appropriately
Who should attend
- Working professionals who create slides or visual content
- HR, L&D, sales, marketing, and operations teams
- Trainers and educators
- Anyone new to Canva or workplace design
Methodology
- Interactive lectures with practical demonstrations
- Step-by-step hands-on activities
- Real workplace design exercises
- Guided feedback and improvement sessions
Testimonials
I learned a lot about fonts, colours, contrast, and more, which are very applicable and helpful for my daily design work.
As participants, we were actively engaged, and Charmaine addressed all our queries effectively.
Charmaine is knowledgeable and has a keen eye for helping us refine and improve our designs!
As participants, we were actively engaged, and Charmaine addressed all our queries effectively.
Charmaine is knowledgeable and has a keen eye for helping us refine and improve our designs!
Profile of Charmaine Lee
Charmaine is a dynamic trainer with over a decade of experience helping professionals embrace a growth mindset through creativity and technology. Known for her clear, engaging, and hands-on teaching style, she is the go-to trainer at CCISG for innovation, AI, and design-focused workshops.
Her bestselling CCISG course — Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT: Your AI Assistant at Work — has helped hundreds of professionals boost productivity, streamline content creation, and confidently integrate AI into their daily tasks. Charmaine is also highly sought after for her expertise in visual communication, especially through tools like Canva and PowerPoint, making her workshops both practical and immediately applicable on the job.
Beyond her public workshops, Charmaine has led global curriculum projects for organisations such as The World Bank, Schneider Electric (France HQ), and the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund, adapting content to fit both corporate and regional contexts.
Whether you're looking to master AI prompting, design compelling visuals, or tell powerful stories with digital media, Charmaine’s workshops deliver the skills and creative confidence today’s professionals need.
