Key details
Photoshop training course for beginners, teaching key techniques for creating impressive, professional-standard images.
Sessions include:
- Making selections
- Layers
- Cropping techniques
- Working with type
- Using Adobe Bridge with Photoshop
- Working with colour
- File size and resolution
- Retouching and correcting images
- Masking
- And much more.
This course is ideal for newcomers to Photoshop, and those with limited Photoshop experience.
Upcoming course dates
View all course dates and bookIn-class or online
This course is available in-class at eight centres or live online.
Expert trainers
Photoshop courses are hosted by Adobe Certified Professionals with vast experience of using the application professionally. See Expert trainers.
How will I learn?
Photoshop training is hands-on and practical.
Our trainers teach the necessary theory then demonstrate techniques step-by-step. You then practice the techniques taught on a computer running Photoshop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Windows or Mac
Photoshop works almost identically on the Windows and Mac platforms.
Our centres offer both Windows and Mac computers for delegates to use, so you can choose to carry out exercises on the platform you’re familiar with.
Photoshop training guide and certificate
You’ll receive:
- A practical Photoshop training guide, to refer to during the course and use as a refresher after. Choose from a printed, bound guide or a PDF – whatever suits you best. If you’re participating online and you choose a printed guide, we’ll post this to you.
- An e-certificate confirming successful course completion. Click here to see an example of the certificate you receive.
After course support
Following Photoshop training, delegates are entitled to 30 days’ email support from their Photoshop trainer to help with any post-course issues. For further details, see Support.
Prerequisites
No prior Photoshop knowledge is necessary.
Photoshop version
Training is based primarily on Photoshop 2025. The techniques taught are relevant to all recent releases of Photoshop.
All Photoshop training is suitable for both Windows and Mac users.
Follow-on course
Our guarantees to you
We offer:
On-request Photoshop training available
Introduction to Photoshop training is also available on-request, i.e. one-to-one training or a ‘closed course’ for your group, hosted at one of our centres, your venue or online.
On-request Photoshop training can be tailored to take into account any existing knowledge you have, and the work you’re going to be doing. Please contact us for a quote.
Expert trainers
Introduction to Photoshop training courses are hosted by:
Lynne Telfer
Lynne Telfer is highly experienced instructor with over 25 years’ experience working as a professional trainer.
In the late nineties, Lynne worked for Adobe as a trainer and consultant, hosting courses in FrameMaker and other applications at all levels for Adobe’s clients. She’s provided training in Adobe’s Technical Communication and Creative applications ever since.
Lynne has expert knowledge of:
- Adobe FrameMaker – both Unstructured and Structured use.
- Adobe RoboHelp.
- Adobe Creative Cloud applications: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat.
- Adobe’s e-Learning tools – Captivate and Presenter.
- Microsoft Office suite of applications, covering the mainstream applications Word, Excel and PowerPoint to advanced level.
Lynne has a BA Hons in Educational Practice from Oxford Brookes University.
Andrew Moreton
Andrew is a highly-experienced instructor with expert knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop.
He’s also a practicing web developer with expert knowledge of Dreamweaver, WordPress and HTML5 and CSS3 coding.
Andrew has 25+ years’ experience in graphic design, electronic publishing and website design and development, and he’s been hosting courses in these topics for 20+ years.
Marek Mularczyk
Marek is an Adobe Design, Video and Motion Specialist, and an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI).
Voted as one of top 10 Adobe Certified Instructors in the world, Marek has over 15 years’ experience as an animator and photo/video editor, and has published numerous books on these topics.
As an instructor, Marek has trained a wide range of blue-chip clients including Lloyds, Barclays, HS2, Lululemon, Asos, Boohoo, Sony, Samsung, and many more.
Prior to focusing on training, Marek worked as a professional photographer for over 12 years. Photography remains his passion, and in his spare time he travels Europe in search of that perfect picture.
Matt Haddock
Matt is one of the UK’s leading creative software trainers. He has hosted training in Adobe’s core graphics packages, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, at all levels, for over 20 years.
Matt brings a wealth of industry knowledge. When not training, he continues to work as a graphic designer, working on a variety of projects in areas including promotion, identity, publishing and graphics.
He has a friendly, familiar approach to training, encouraging delegates to ask questions and take full ownership of the skills they learn.
Simon Dry
Simon is a highly-experienced design professional, whose previous roles have included Designer, Project Manager and Creative Director. He has expert knowledge of a range of applications, including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, hosting courses in these applications at all levels. Simon continues to work as a graphic designer, working on a variety of projects for Blue-Chip clients in areas including press and digital ads, photography, website design, social media.
Simon’s also an AI expert, who focusses on ways that the emerging AI technology can be utilised by business to improve productivity and maximise potential.
Alistair Dabbs
Alistair is a highly-experienced trainer with expert knowledge of various Adobe creative applications including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Premiere Pro. He has held Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) status for almost 20 years, delivering courses in both English and French.
Alistair has worked in a wide range of publishing roles including prepress production, graphic design and editorial production. He has delivered workshops and chaired debates at IT industry conferences.
When not training, Alistair works as a journalist and technical writer, writing on topics including digital imaging, computer arts, fintech, data security, AI and VR. He is a regular contributor to various computer and graphic arts magazines including The Register and Ars Technica, and is the author/co-author of several published books, including the best-selling Digital Designer’s Bible.
Ken Fisher
Ken is a Professional Photographer and Digital Trainer. He is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) and a qualified teacher.
Ken specialises in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. He is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in both applications, which he has used extensively in his work for over 20 years.
Ken’s mix of a practical Photographic background and extensive teaching experience in colleges, universities and the adult lifelong learning sector gives him a unique perspective on creating a learning environment which enables learners to achieve and excel.
Richard Bird
Richard is an Associate of the Learning and Performance Institute (TAP accredited) with 30+ years’ experience in the design industry and 20+ years’ training experience.
He began his career at the London College of Printing, and then worked as a magazine designer and art editor. Later, on switching to the advertising industry, he made a name as a freelance typographer and studio manager working for top London studios including Domino, Mustard and Face. Richard enjoys bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to others.
Richard’s extra-curricular interests include horse riding, military history, travel and typography.
Phil Talbot
Phil works as a professional graphic designer and illustrator.
He’s a long-standing Adobe Design Specialist with expert knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Creative Cloud Express and Acrobat. He has used all of these applications extensively for over 25 years.
Phil’s professional qualifications and extensive experience provide an ideal base to train delegates using blended learning techniques to improve the individuals’ and organisations’ capabilities. He has worked with and trained many blue-chip organisations.
Philip Odell
Philip is a highly experienced instructor specialising in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and FrameMaker.
Philip began his working life with Texas Instruments, before joining Adobe in 1995, where he worked for five years. Philip still has links with Adobe, manning their stands and carrying out presentations when they’re exhibiting in the UK.
For the last eighteen years, Philip has worked as a graphic design specialist, consultant and trainer. He continues to use Adobe applications extensively in his day-to-day professional work.
Discounts and bundles
To make your Photoshop training as affordable as possible, we offer:
Photoshop training bundles
Book places on:
for £695 + VAT (classroom-based) or £595 + VAT (live online training), saving £95 + VAT in both cases.
The bundle price will be applied automatically when you add these two courses to your basket.
Training discounts
Multiple places
If you book multiple places on any courses, we can offer you:
- 5% discount if you book two places.
- 10% discount if you book three places.
- 15% discount if you book four places.
- 20% discount if you book five or more places.
This can be for several people attending one course, one person attending several courses, or a combination.
These discounts are available for both classroom-based courses and live online training.
Concessions
We offer a 10% discount on scheduled Photoshop course places to:
- Students, teachers and lecturers.
- People who work for a registered charity.
- ISTC members.
These discounts are available for both classroom-based courses and remote training.
Please call us if you qualify for a discount. Evidence of your status that entitles you to a discount may be requested.
Terms and exclusions
Only one of the above discounts can be applied to any booking.
The above discounts are not available for on-request course bookings (one-to-one training or a ‘closed course’ for your group).
Price guarantee
When you book training with Armada, we want you to be certain that you’re not paying over-the-odds. So, if you book a place on any scheduled (public) course and then find the same course at a lower price elsewhere, we will match that price.
To qualify for the price match:
- The course you find must be comparable. By this we mean it must:
- Cover the same subject.
- Be the same duration or longer.
- For classroom-based courses, be in the same region, i.e. within 50 miles of our centre.
- For online training, be a live course, i.e. not pre-prepared e-learning content.
- The lower price must be advertised on the other company’s website.
To claim a price match, just call any time before attending your course and tell us where you saw the price.
“Matt is friendly and a great trainer, it was engaging and I learnt a lot of helpful tips to make things easier.”
Chantel D
“Everything was helpful, I did not know much about photo editing at all but Andrew was a great tutor, patient and friendly and I feel I picked it up pretty well.”
Lucy A
“The trainer presented the course very well and responded to questions clearly and comprehensively. He also made sure everyone was keeping up with the exercises, helping specifically when things went a bit wrong.”
Karen S
“The training course provided a great understanding into the basics of Photoshop. I now feel like I have a good basis of understanding to take into my job and continue to build upon my knowledge. Andrew, our trainer, was great. He explained everything in logical steps and gave us enough theory to help us understand the why and how of each technique and tool, without overwhelming us.”
Katie N
“Lynne was an amazing instructor, very patient and knowledgeable. Really tried to tailor the course to my arty requirements. Lovely company. ”
Jenny B
“Lynne was a brilliant trainer - would recommend! Great training style and pace. The course was very informative and covered a lot of different areas :) ”
Lauren B
“The trainer had great enthusiasm to teach and a great knowledge of Photoshop, I would definitely recommend to people looking at a beginners course guide to Photoshop.”
Jack R
“I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 days training course. Matt was really friendly and took time to go through things I needed extra help with. I look forward to practicing what I've learned. I would fully recommend to colleagues.”
Lesley S
“Really well presented and talked through by Matt. He knew the program inside out and was able to answer everyone's questions.”
Aaron R
“The trainer, Lynne, delivered the best training course I have been on in years! Her training style and pace were perfect and made the 2 days very informative and enjoyable. I am definitely going to attend some more courses. 5 out of 5 all round. The communication with armada's operations manager, before and during the course was great. She was fast to respond and delivered very clear instructions.”
Thomas M
“The course was great! The instructor was knowledgeable, he went down to the basics, and gradually built on his teachings throughout the two days. The best part was how practical and hands-on everything was, we weren't just watching the instructor we were doing!”
Sandra A
“The course was very helpful - I went from knowing nothing to feeling reasonably competent in all the areas covered.”
Christopher S
“The course was fantastic for beginners. It validated my existing knowledge but attending an advanced course would be more useful for me. Working alongside the tutor was effective as it allowed us to get used to the system and practice new skills.”
Martha R
“Matt Haddock was an excellent trainer. He didn't rush through any aspects, he made all the training clear for me to follow. Any questions he would talk me through by showing me, which was really helpful as I learn by doing. Being able to pull in artwork that related to me and my company really helped. He was really enthusiastic, and complimenting to how well I was doing on the course. He is a credit to your company!”
Hayley J
“Everything has been great, there was plenty of time to try things out and lots of tricks and shortcuts to make editing easier. It's amazing just how simple everything is if you do it in the right order.”
Terri-Ann B
“Overall experience of staff and facilities was excellent. Lunch venue was great”
Pamela G
“Really enjoyed the course, which was really well delivered and helpful in using the programme moving forward. Thank you. ”
Danny L
“This instructor went into great detail on all skills. He started with the basics, therefore I felt comfortable learning more complex skills. The course was majorly hands on.”
Harrison D
“I thought Marek was a fantastic trainer, he kept the topics interesting and was super friendly and helpful. He is really patient too! I struggle to stay focussed for long periods of time but I didn't struggle with this at all. I would highly recommend this course.”
Lauren G
“Thank you for helping me to arrange the course for everyone! It was a fantastic course and Ken was a great teacher.”
Becca C
“Ken was really helpful and made it easy to understand what we actually needed to know, focusing on what was most relevant to us and helped with any additional questions. Thank you.”
Eleanore M
“Really good and clear session, intense two days but enjoyed it and feel a lot more confident on adobe software”
Jenny M
“Phil knew what he was talking about and showed genuine understanding in the subject. Open to questions and happy to provide any assistance throughout.”
Josie B
“I really enjoyed this course- it was fast-paced, informative, engaging and very interesting. The trainer was great and made sure that he was addressing specific queries and that no one was left behind. I feel as though it has given me a very good start to using Photoshop and I am looking forward to putting what I have learnt into practice and building my skills. The lunches were also excellent!”
Josie B
“A very enjoyable two days. Whilst everyone in the group was familiar with Photoshop, it was great to go back to basics as there were a number of features we weren't aware of. Phil was engaging, patient and very knowledgeable”
Lauren S
“Phil was very welcoming, clearly an expert in his field and very happy to go anything that I was unsure of. ”
George B
“Very much enjoyed the course - highly interactive and Ken was attentive to individual requirements. ”
Lydia M
“Alistair was fantastic, he did not dip in energy throughout the whole week and kept us engaged. He did his best to troubleshoot for us and answer questions, however trivial they were. ”
Jon W
“Alistair Dabbs was very knowledgeable and pitched the training at the right level. Not easy to deliver 3 days of training virtually but he did a great job A*”
Simon B
“A great whistle stop tour around the basics of Photoshop. I'm looking forward to building on what I've learnt over the weeks and months ahead. Well done. ”
Simon C
“Very useful course. Well presented and easy to understand and follow”
Victoria W
“Lynne was a lovely trainer, very supportive and I would recommend her to others looking to learn about Photoshop.”
Isabelle W
“Really enjoyed the course, everything was clear and felt comfortable to ask questions as and when needed ”
Catherine M
“Really enjoyed the course, everything was clear and felt comfortable to ask questions as and when ”
Catherine M
“The trainer Lynne was very helpful and obviously new her subject inside out, she was clear and most helpful to clear up any problems that occurred. ”
Philip C
“Was really engaged throughout! Really enjoyed all of the content, and delivery was friendly and at a good pace, and easy to follow remotely. Thank you!”
Rachel B
“Brilliant course, Phil was very knowledgeable and made the two days very enjoyable! Thank you Phil and Armada!”
Rhiannon J
“Phil was very easy to follow as a trainer, he tailored the pace perfectly for us all. Thank you for an enjoyable and informative two days. ”
Cassie P
“Phil was a great trainer, providing much better quality training than we've had in the past on Photoshop.”
Simon G-E
“Phil was a great host and helped me learn a lot of new things. His delivery and presentation was perfect, kept the courses interesting and engaging throughout. ”
Olly R
“Phil was a lovely instructor. He has kept it very interesting at all times and he was very motivated and friendly.”
Yas O
“I liked the friendly and helpful approach of our instructor, Lynne, who was very patient. Carmen provided a warm welcome at the start of each day.”
Alison W
“Good overall course for beginners and to give anyone who is self taught a more effecient way to manipulate images.”
Navraj S
“The course teacher was very helpful and went through the tools slowly. She made me feel at ease to ask any potentially daft questions! ”
Elly B
“Lynne was approachable, knowledgeable and friendly. Looking forward to the next course.”
Reni V
“The trainer was very personable, patient and had plenty of enthusiasm ”
Mark D
“Phil was great! Really friendly and willing to help answer all of our questions even if some of them were super basic! If we were to do another training course for photoshop id definitely want to have it taught by Phil again”
Megan M
“The whole process from booking, to checking I had relevant materials pre-course was excellent and I would highly recommend. A colleague attended an online CAD course earlier in the year and her experience was great too - hence me coming back to you for this one.”
Rosalind B
“I thought the remote training was done well and Lynne was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. ”
Joanne M
“Lynne was absolutely brilliant. She was clear and concise, she handled difficult questions expertly and was patient when students were stuck. She was kind, thoughtful and a genuinely fantastic person”
Ruby A
“Great course, will be back”
Gavin C
“Phil was very helpful and happy to explain again and again if you weren't sure. ”
Julie H
“I found Phil really good and very knowledgeable, I've never used Photoshop before, he was great at explaining what everything does and different ways of doing things, I'd highly recommend him ”
Hannah K
“Phil was really clear and easy to understand with lots of suitable repetition to reinforce the learning. He answered all our questions, was engaging and gave us time to talk and feedback throughout. I felt really at ease and comfortable with him. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel it has given me the information I needed to continue expanding my photoshop knowledge and use it in the workplace.”
Marwa R
“I enjoyed the fact that each task and example was done with different pictures. This kept it interesting and also kept our attention. Liked how the examples used were all made into a zip file for us to easily access. Overall it was a brilliant training session and I learnt a lot. Thank you, will defiantly recommend to others. ”
Ankita V
“Very enjoyable and well thought out course. Phil is attentive and a great teacher. Well worth the money for someone who has little experience of photoshop.”
Stephen G
“Philip was a great tutor, he was clear, conscise and knew the software well, he was able to answer any queries that myself or the group raised. Very impressed.”
Manjinder N
“Great training really help and approachable.”
Clare B
“Thank you Phil - you were a really great trainer and made the information very accessible! ”
Sarah M
“Introduction to Photoshop course in Milton Keynes. The Centre is close to the station and easy to find. Course leader Philip was knowledgeable, helpful and covered lots of topics during the 2 days. I would definitely recommend to Photoshop beginners as it is a really thorough course and I now have loads more knowledge of the tools than I did before.”
Zoe G
“Knowledgeable, friendly and patient teachers, appropriate hardware and software in order to learn, nice office to learn in, would recommend.”
Richard S
“Great training. I would highly recommend.”
Dorota S
“Excellent Photoshop training course by Phillip. Very informative. Phillip was very patient with me as it was my first time ever using Photoshop. Thank you. Highly recommend.”
Lauren H
“Great program! I have learnt so much over the two day Photoshop course with Phil. He is a brilliant teacher! I cant wait to use these new skills at work.”
Priya M
“Fantastic course and a great teacher who took the time to help everyone individually.”
Christine R
“Fantastic course! I look forward to attending the InDesign and Illustrator courses.”
Ben O
“Very informative and hands on tutorial made things easy to get to grips with and practice. Phillip knows exactly what he is doing. Top man.”
Darren P
“Really informative and relevant training material. Philip was a great teacher and made us laugh throughout the 2 days! Really nice touch having lunch provided too.”
Daniella J
“Great course! I learned a lot on my course with Philip in Bromsgrove! Thank you.”
Alecia
“Very informative course which provides a basic understanding of many key Photoshop skills.”
Rachael L
“I attended the Armada beginner Photoshop course a couple of months back. The course was insightful and well delivered by Andrew. It's great for those looking to start from scratch or learn a bit more. Andrew breaks it down well and is super helpful. Thank you to the team, would highly recommend to anyone!”
Hannah M
“Small group and great 1-1 help throughout the course. Our trainer Philip was clear, kind and patient. Would highly recommend! 😁”
Katie M
“The quality of training and aftercare was excellent. The pre-course administration was also very useful! ”
Matt C
“2 day Photoshop course at our office provided by Phil Talbot. There was a lot to take in! Phil's patience with us, adapting to our individual learning styles was great.”
Kim A
“A lot is covered in two days! Great way to get into Photoshop. Choice of lunch options is lovely. Course instructor funny and friendly. Overall I would definitely recommend!”
Helena W
“Excellent course, tailored to my Photoshop needs on my job. I highly recommend it.”
Samantha Y
“Brilliant course and so much learnt in a just a few days. Phil Talbot is a fantastic trainer, patient and explains the process in a very easy way and happy to recap if needed.”
Rachel W
“A lot is covered in two days! Great way to get into Photoshop. Choice of lunch options is lovely. Course instructor funny and friendly. Overall I would definitely recommend!”
Helena B
“Really good and informative course. Lots of different ways to do various tasks. Really gave a good impression of the capabilities of Photoshop. Very knowledgeable instructor who had answers to everyone's questions. Highly recommended. I will be back for the advanced course!”
Chris K
“I had a two-day Photoshop course with Armada which was incredibly well-delivered and definitely worth the time and course fee. I learnt a lot and feel like I've gone from being a complete novice to pretty proficient which isn't bad for two days' work! I look forward to hopefully doing another course with Armada in the near future. Would definitely recommend them for any Creative Cloud training.”
Josh M
“A detailed overview of Lightroom and Photoshop. Very flexible - tailored the course to our company's specific needs. Ken, my trainer, was very helpful and friendly. His instructions were very clear and concise. Extremely patient whilst I took detailed notes and asked many questions. I would highly recommend.”
David R
“Good venue and facilities. I learned more about Photoshop in two days than I had done from weeks of reading books. Lynne is an excellent teacher.”
Mike B
“Having worked in a limited capacity in Photoshop through my work, I'd learnt the bits I knew from experience as opposed to learning from the ground up and really understanding how much the software can do. This course provided valuable knowledge to fill in the gaps that I had and provided new and quicker ways to work. The instructor, worked through everything at a steady pace and explained everything clearly. With a lunch and snacks thrown in, I thoroughly enjoyed it!”
Beccie
“Received Photoshop training personalized to our requirements. Easy to follow and have learnt a lot.”
Victoria J
“Have now completed the 2 day Photoshop course, with no prior knowledge I am now competent in the programme, would definitely recommend for any beginner, many thanks to Philip.”
Helen H
“This has a been a very thorough and enjoyable 2 days. I've learnt a lot, some great hints and tips on how to (quickly) navigate around the application. Phil has been a great tutor and has always showed multiple ways of completing the same task - I found this to be of great use and a great knowledge share on his part. I would highly recommend this course to others - even those who feel that they have a basic understanding of Photoshop it's still worthwhile attending this course especially if you haven't consistently worked on Photoshop in the previous year, like myself.”
Jake T
“Really useful 2 days with lots of information and useful hints and tips. Everything shown will be of use in both my Business and personal use of Photoshop. We were also shown different ways to do things to prepare us for all eventualities. Would recommend to others.”
Emma J
“Just completed a Photoshop course at Armada, Philip was very informative and happy to help. He helped relate the tasks you were being shown back to how you personally may use it. Looking forward to my Illustrator and InDesign courses that are still to come.”
Charlie B
“Thorough grounding in what makes Photoshop tick.”
Nick J
“Having never used Photoshop before I have found this course very helpful and feel confident about using the software now.”
Ashley D
“Very detailed and in depth Photoshop beginners course - I now know what the tools do and the various ways in which to edit to get the best results. I feel much more confident to start using the tools in my everyday work.”
Leanne O
“Brilliant course! Phil was an amazing teacher! Learnt so much over the 2 days! Can't wait to put everything into practice with my own work. Would certainly recommend this course to others.”
Annabelle Y
Introduction to Photoshop training
02/07/2018
Why learn Photoshop?
