Instructor-led InDesign training, from your first text frame to long-document publishing and print-ready handoff.
Training
Instructor-led
Duration
1–2 days
Times
10am – 4pm
Class size
6 learners max
About this course
Our Adobe InDesign courses are designed for both beginners looking to build a strong foundation in page layout and document design, and experienced users wanting to develop more advanced publishing and production workflows.
Delivered live online to learners in Belfast, Dublin, and across the UK, these instructor-led courses provide practical, hands-on training in creating professional layouts for print and digital publishing using Adobe InDesign.
The Beginner course focuses on core skills and essential workflows, helping learners understand the InDesign interface, document setup, typography, image placement, page structure, master pages, and exporting professional documents for print and digital use.
The Advanced course is designed for users who already understand the fundamentals and want to refine their skills through advanced layout techniques, long-document workflows, style automation, interactive publishing features, professional prepress setup, and efficient production processes.
Suitable for marketers, designers, publishers, communications professionals, and business users, the courses emphasise practical workflows, strong design principles, and real-world publishing techniques used across brochures, magazines, reports, presentations, marketing materials, and digital publications.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently create polished, professional documents and layouts using efficient Adobe InDesign workflows for both print and digital publishing projects.
Course levels
Intro / Intermediate
£395 + VAT
Build a strong foundation: document setup, pages and master pages, typography, styles, images and exporting for print and digital.
Advanced
£475 + VAT
For confident users: parent page hierarchies, GREP and nested styles, book files, Data Merge, scripting, preflight profiles and professional packaging.
Bundle · Intro / Intermediate + Advanced
Save £75£795 + VAT
Book both courses together — three days taking you from the fundamentals to professional-level publishing workflows.
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Success stories
"Both course content and instructor knowledge is exceptional – fresh, engaging and relevant. The ongoing support that Big Rock Designs provides is a real plus. I plan to attend future courses and would recommend other do too!"
Claire Youd
Adobe InDesign
"Although my Photoshop knowledge was very limited, I found the organised sessions very easy to follow and I was over the moon at the amount I had learned. I’m looking forward to putting it all into practice in the coming months ahead."
Joanne Doherty
Adobe InDesign
"As someone who has attended numerous digital workshops and training I can honestly say Big Rock Academy’s introduction to Photoshop was the best I’ve ever experienced. They excelled in teaching us the logic behind the main tools in a very easy to understand way."
Lorna McGivern
Adobe InDesign
"I just completed the Advanced Photoshop course at Big Rock Academy and I’m extremely pleased with what I’ve learnt. I now feel equipped to put it into practice in my job. I had a great teacher and I was able to really get to grasps with the software very quickly."
Rachael Weir
Adobe InDesign
FAQs
Choose Intro / Intermediate if you're new to InDesign or self-taught and want solid foundations in layout and typography. Choose Advanced if you already use InDesign confidently and want to work at a professional level on long documents. Not sure? Send us an enquiry and we'll advise.
All our courses are live, providing interactive sessions with certified instructors for real-time guidance and support. You also get a full recording of your course.
You'll need Adobe InDesign installed, plus a reliable internet connection, as all sessions are live online.
Yes, participants receive a certificate of completion to showcase their newly acquired skills.
Yes, we offer tailored training for individuals, teams, and businesses to ensure the content meets your specific needs.
Tell us which level suits you and we'll come back to you with the next available dates.
