Griffith College Dublin

The aim of this course is to give the course participants the skills and knowledge required to work in a DTP environment. The structure of the course will be very practically orientated.  The students will be shown the techniques used to create and edit complex publications using industry standard software applications. They will also be shown how to prepare publications for submission to commercial printers.

The course content will involve the students working through pre-defined exercises that are designed to highlight a particular area or technique. The students will be provided with exercise files for this purpose. The students will also be encouraged to bring their own work to the class and work on any particular project or assignment they are interested in during the course.

Adobe Photoshop

This module will introduce the students to the Photoshop software package. This is the industry standard software application for photograph manipulation and editing. The module will cover an introduction to the basic tools and techniques used in this programme as well as introducing the more advanced tools used in photographic editing.

Adobe Illustrator

This module introduces the students to the Adobe Illustrator work environment and to the concept of vector art and design. The module will cover the basic Illustrator tools and menu options. The students will be shown the similarities and differences between Illustrator and Photoshop and how to choose the correct package for a particular job.

Adobe InDesign

This module covers the use of Adobe InDesign to create multi-page documents. The module covers the differences between InDesign and Photoshop and Illustrator. The students will be shown how to use InDesign to bring together work for the other applications to create a completed publication.

Adobe Acrobat

This module covers the use of Adobe Acrobat as an editorial and proofreading tool. It covers the creation of pdf documents both from the other Adobe packages and also from Microsoft Office documents. It also covers the editing and collaboration features of Acrobat and how it can be used in a work environment.

Bring It All Together

In this module the students are given the opportunity to bring together everything they have covered during the course and work on actual documents. This part of the course focuses on deciding on which application to use for a particular task and then bringing each design element together in the finished publication.

Upon completion, this professional diploma is the perfect progression for participants who wish to progress in the workplace. Successful applicants may also elect to pursue further studies in this area.

To apply you can simply complete the registration form and return back to us before the course commences, if you are applying to the college as a mature student (over 23) you will be offered a place on the course based on your maturity. If you are under 23 you will need to send me a copy of your leaving cert results with your application form.

Please ensure that you return the relevant documents when applying for the course to the following address: Griffith Corporate Training, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 or alternatively via email.

• Registration Form - include all details, contact phone numbers email address etc.
• One Passport Photo to accompany your registration form.