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Create beautiful, engaging eLearning, without needing to be a designer

Q: I want to enrol my whole team! What should I do?

We offer discounts for multiple enrolments. Get in touch for a tailored quote.

Graphic Design Basics for Instructional Designers

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Graphic Design Basics for Instructional Designers

AUD $499

AUD $999

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Create beautiful, engaging eLearning, without being a designer.

Graphic Design Basics for Instructional Designers

Limited Time sale

Graphic Design Basics for Instructional Designers

AUD $499

AUD $999

self-paced online course

DURATION: 2-4 HOURS

Practical activities

Certificate of completion

Overview

Instructional designers are often expected to be “unicorns” — combining learning theory, authoring tools, and design skills to create polished, professional eLearning.

This course gives you the confidence and practical graphic design skills to make your courses visually engaging, accessible, and consistent — without needing a design background.

From colour theory and typography to layout, branding, and accessibility, you’ll learn techniques that instantly lift the look and feel of your learning materials.

This program is ideal for…

Teachers transitioning to instructional design — add visual design skills to your toolkit to stand out in a competitive market.
New instructional designers — build confidence to create visually polished, professional modules from the start.
Experienced instructional designers — refresh or refine your design skills to create modern, consistent, and accessible eLearning.

Overview

What YOU'LL LEARN

The essentials of graphic design and why it matters in eLearning.

How to create accessible, on-brand colour palettes.

Choosing and pairing fonts for clean, consistent typography.

Using images, icons, and layouts effectively.

Applying WCAG accessibility principles for inclusive learning.

Building a mini portfolio piece to showcase your skills.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Bite-sized, practical topics — easy to follow and apply right away.

Downloadable workbook — packed with activities, tips, and templates to keep using after you finish.

Industry relevance — skills drawn from 15+ years of real-world eLearning design experience.

Flexible learning — complete the course in 2–4 hours or take your time.

Earn a certificate of completion to showcase your achievement.

Join our amumni community – network with fellow learning designers, build valuable industry connections, and get exclusive access to our team’s ‘show and share’ webinars.

Why choose this course?

Designed for non-designers

Practical, repeatable techniques without jargon.

Instant application

Improve your current projects straight away.

Real-world examples

See how small tweaks can make a big impact.

Portfolio-ready skills

Create visual examples to showcase your capability.

Testimonials

What's the buzz?

See what our recent graduates say about the course.

FAQs

How long will it take to complete the course?

It’s self-paced and will take 2-4 hours to complete.

You will have 12 months of access to the course, so you set the pace.

What are the prerequisites?

There are none! Whether you’re an instructional design newbie or a seasoned pro, this graphic design course will help you to create visually engaging eLearning.

What assessment tasks will i complete?

You’ll download a practical activity and assessment workbook to apply your learning throughout the course.

Email it to us to receive feedback and gain your certificate of completion.

WILL I EARN a certificate?

On successful completion of your assessment, you’ll earn a certificate of completion from Instructional Design Australia.

What payment methods do you accept?

Payment can be made online by credit card or PayPal. Please contact us if you prefer an invoice.

WHAT SOFTWARE DO I NEED?

None!

We encourage you to explore tools such as PowerPoint and Canva, but the graphic design skills you’ll learn can be applied to any design software.

I want to enrol my whole team! What should I do?

We offer discounts for multiple enrolments.

Get in touch for a tailored quote.

CAN YOU TAILOR THE COURSE TO OUR ORGANISATION’S BRANDING AND NEEDS?

Certainly! We offer a tailored experience, aligning the course with your brand and specific content needs.

This service is highly adaptable. Pricing varies based on the degree of customisation you choose for branding, content, tools and templates, as well as your team’s size. Get in touch for a tailored quote.

About us

Who are we?

We’re curious crafters of meaningful and impactful learning experiences. Leaders in the world of instructional design since 2009, we are proud to have partnered with key Australian organisations across diverse industries. More than learning designers; we’re capability shifters.

We’re part of the Hungry Minds Group.

Who do we work with?

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Contact Us

Info@instructionaldesign.com.au

1300 528 736

Enquiry

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