Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Desktop Publishing in South Africa

Certificate in Desktop Publishing is a comprehensive program that equips students with the necessary skills to create professional-quality documents for print and digital media. This certificate program focuses on imparting knowledge in layout design, typography, graphic design principles and print production techniques. Through hands-on training, students gain proficiency in industry-standard software applications used in desktop publishing such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.


Upon completion, graduates can pursue various exciting career opportunities including:
1. Graphic Designer
2. Layout Artist
3. Print Production Specialist
4. Marketing Assistant
5. Desktop Publisher
6. Advertising Coordinator
7. Digital Media Designer
8. Publishing Assistant
9. Social Media Strategist
10. Freelance Designer.

Institutions Offering Certificate in Desktop Publishing

•  The Independent Institute of Education,Vega, Pretoria  
  Course name: Introduction to Desktop Publishing And Design Short Course
  
  
  The following are the concepts students will cover:
  
  (i) Planning of digital, print and interactive publications for branding and visual communication
  
  (ii) Effective page layout for print and screen from start to finish
  
  (iii) The application of fundamental principles of design, typography and image manipulation
  
  (iv) Use of industry standard software for publication layout
  
  
  Fees: R10 000
  
  
  Program duration: 8 weeks
•  College SA, Cape Town   
  Course content
  
  (i) Adobe InDesign CC (Part 1)
  
  (ii) Adobe Photoshop CC (Part 1)
  
  (iii) Adobe Illustrator CC (Part 1)
  
  (iv) Adobe InDesign CC (Part 2)
  
  
  Entry requirements
  
  (i) Grade 10
  
  (ii) Learners must be at least 16 years of age
  
  (iii) The ability to read and write English
  
  (iv) Creative Cloud Software Membership
  
  
  Fees: R9,320
  
  
  Course duration: 8 months
•  Shalom Technical College, Johannesburg  
  

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