Graphic Design Program
Photoshop, CorelDRAW and Canva, practised on posters, banners and social media creatives.
3 months
What this pathway covers
This programme is built from the following tracks. Each has its own syllabus, projects and placement support.
- Adobe PhotoshopPhoto editing, retouching, manipulation and social media creatives in Photoshop.2 Months
- CorelDRAWVisiting cards, flex banners, invitations and print layouts in CorelDRAW.6 Weeks
- CanvaPosters, social media posts, invitations and short videos made quickly in Canva.3 Weeks
What you'll learn
Skills you build in 3 months
A 3-month programme teaches one skill practically and finishes inside a term. It is the quickest route from school to something you can be hired for, and it leaves room to carry on with college or a longer course afterwards.
- Web & Graphic Design
Adobe Photoshop
Photo editing, retouching, manipulation and social media creatives in Photoshop.
- Work non-destructively with layers, masks and smart objects
- Retouch portraits and correct exposure and colour
- Cut out subjects and replace backgrounds cleanly
- Design posters and social media creatives with type and effects
- Web & Graphic Design
CorelDRAW
Visiting cards, flex banners, invitations and print layouts in CorelDRAW.
- Draw and edit vector shapes with CorelDRAW's tools
- Set type in English, Punjabi and Hindi without font problems
- Design visiting cards, banners, invitations and pamphlets
- Set up bleed, crop marks and CMYK colour for printing
- Basic Computer Courses
Canva
Posters, social media posts, invitations and short videos made quickly in Canva.
- Adapt a Canva template into a design that looks your own
- Keep a consistent brand style across posts
- Design posts, stories and carousels in the correct sizes
- Prepare invitations, menus and certificates for printing
Curriculum
What each track covers
The modules of every track in the programme. Open one to see the topics inside it.
Adobe Photoshop4 modules
- Workspace, layers & selections — Workspace & documents, Layers & groups, Selection tools, Layer masks
- Retouching & colour correction — Healing & clone tools, Skin retouching, Levels, curves & adjustment layers, Background removal
- Manipulation, type & effects — Blend modes, Smart objects & filters, Typography & layer styles, Photo manipulation
- Social media, print & export — Social media post sizes, Posters & flex banners, Mockups, Export for web & print (RGB, CMYK)
CorelDRAW4 modules
- Interface & drawing tools — Workspace & page setup, Shapes & curves, Shape tool & nodes, Weld, trim & intersect
- Colour, text & effects — Fills & outlines, Artistic & paragraph text, Punjabi & Hindi fonts, PowerClip, contour & shadows
- Print layouts — Visiting cards & letterheads, Flex banners & hoardings, Wedding & invitation cards, Bill books & pamphlets
- Print production & output — CMYK & spot colours, Bleed & crop marks, Convert to curves & imposition, Export to PDF, CDR & JPG
Canva3 modules
- Canva basics & templates — Account & workspace, Templates & sizes, Text, photos & elements, Alignment & spacing
- Social media & brand designs — Brand colours, fonts & logo, Posts, stories & carousels, Punjabi & Hindi text, Background remover & photo edits
- Print, video & sharing — Invitations, menus & certificates, Print sizes, bleed & PDF export, Short videos & reels, Sharing & scheduling
Tools
Software you will actually work with
Every session is on a computer in the lab, on the software used in offices and studios.
- Adobe Photoshop
- Camera Raw
- Adobe Bridge
- Adobe Fonts
- Mockup templates
- CorelDRAW
- Corel PHOTO-PAINT (basics)
- Punjabi & Hindi fonts
- PDF export
- Canva
- Canva mobile app
- Canva Brand Kit
- Instagram & Facebook formats
- WhatsApp Business
How it runs
How your 3 months are spent
Concepts first, then practice on the same day. Each stage ends in work that is checked.
- 01Month 1
Start from the basics
No prior experience is assumed. You learn the software and the fundamentals through daily practice in the lab.
- 02Month 2
Build the core skill
The main tools and methods, each applied to a task that is checked and corrected.
- 03Month 3
Project and certificate
A project of your own from brief to finished work, a review, and your certificate.
- 04
Decide what is next
Start applying, or continue into the 6-month certificate with the first three months already behind you.
Projects
Hands-on projects you will build
Projects are what you show in an interview. These are drawn from the tracks in this programme.
- Beginner
Portrait retouch set
Five studio portraits retouched and colour-corrected, with before and after versions.
- Retouching
- Colour correction
- Masking
- Intermediate
Festival offer poster
A manipulated poster for a local shop's festival sale, prepared for both flex printing and Instagram.
- Manipulation
- Typography
- Print setup
- Intermediate
Shop opening print set
A flex banner, visiting card and pamphlet for a new Hoshiarpur shop, all prepared to press specifications.
- Layout
- Print setup
- Colour
- Beginner
Wedding invitation card
A two-sided invitation in Punjabi and English with ornaments and a matching envelope.
- Typography
- Regional fonts
- Decorative drawing
- Beginner
A month of posts for a shop
Twelve posts and stories for a Hoshiarpur business in one consistent style.
- Templates
- Brand consistency
- Social formats
- Beginner
Invitation and menu card
A wedding or function invitation and a restaurant menu, exported print-ready.
- Layout
- Typography
- Print export
Who can join
Open to any stream after 12th
No entrance test and no prior experience. If you can use a phone or a computer a little, you can start.
Students after 12th
Any stream — arts, commerce, medical or non-medical. Every programme starts at the fundamentals.
College students
Studying for a degree or diploma and wanting a practical skill alongside it. Batches fit around college hours.
Graduates and job seekers
Finished studying and looking for a first job, with nothing practical yet to show an employer.
Working people and business owners
Adding a skill for a promotion, a change of work, or to run your own shop or office better.
Careers
Where this programme can take you
Roles students move into after these tracks, in Photography & studios, Printing & advertising, E-commerce, Social media marketing, Printing & packaging.
- Photo Editor
- Photoshop Designer
- Social Media Designer
- Studio Retoucher
- DTP Operator
- Print Designer
- Flex & Banner Designer
- CorelDRAW Operator
- Social Media Design Assistant
- Content Creator
- Freelance Designer
- Marketing Assistant
What you leave with
More than a certificate
What is in your hands on the last day of the programme.
- A certificate on completing the programme
- A finished project you can show
- Working knowledge of the tools taught
- Guidance on the next course or a first job
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? A ten-minute call with a counsellor usually settles it faster than a page can.
Who can join the Graphic Design Program?
Anyone who has passed Class 12, in any stream. No prior experience is assumed — the programme starts at the fundamentals. College students, graduates and working people join the same batches.
How long is the Graphic Design Program?
It runs for three months, with weekday and weekend batches at the techcadd centre in Model Town, Hoshiarpur.
What will I learn?
The programme is built from Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Canva. Each has its own syllabus and projects, which you can read on its course page.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a certificate when you complete the programme and its project work.
Can I do this alongside college?
Yes. Batches run in the morning and the evening and at weekends, so the programme can sit alongside regular college classes or a job.
Is there placement support?
You get guidance on applying for jobs and on which course to take next. The fuller placement support — resume, mock interviews and introductions to employers — comes with the 6-month and 9-month programmes.
How do I find out the fee?
Fees depend on the batch and the tracks you take. Call or message the admissions desk, or book a free counselling session, and you will get the current fee and instalment options.
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