Did you know...
...the majority of school-leavers that choose a studied career path end up doing something completely different!
How do you find yourself, and discover what areas of business function you will be happy in, while also not wasting 3 years of your life and loads of money?
A short Apple based Digital Publishing course incorporating Digital and Web Communications at Keyline Graphics, will expose you to all kinds of businesses and business functions, while giving you skills you can use to generate income for the rest of your working life, all after just a few months of training.
It is a fact that every effective business HAS to be in the business of communication.
Creating effective and engaging messaging through digital and printed communication material will ensure that:
- A company has a strong corporate identity
- A company creates a strong brand identity
- A company is able to influence clients through professionally created sales and messaging material.
- A company is able to clearly differentiate itself from its competition through engaging its existing and potential clients on a much higher level, allowing the company to position themselves as a premium brand which in turn allows a premium pricing structure for higher profits.
Keyline's 6 month Desktop Publishing, Computer Graphics & Web Design course, which is unique in its structure, will give new career seekers and even business minded individuals the software skills and exposure to allow them to lay a solid digital foundation to set up multiple career and business paths.
A strong focus throughout the course is Apple Computer based technologies.
Apple is the fastest growing computing platform, and is the system for the future. Students get a solid grounding on the platform, and are positioned to expand into further Apple based media software.
Full-time Courses
1-Year Course | 6-Month Course | 3-Month Course
If you appreciate the advertising challenge, want to get yourself employable in under six months while having tons of fun, and learn skills you will apply for the rest of your life, then the full-time Keyline courses in Desktop Publishing, Computer Graphics and Web Design & Development are for you.
The computer revolution has shaped the way that various parts of a printed piece, be it a poster, magazine, or leaflet are managed. Computers have created an entirely new industry in web design and development, and now human-computer interaction design is shaping how web sites should look and behave.
The proper generation and harmonious interaction of elements like text, pictures, backgrounds and illustrations will ensure that a piece is attractive, attention grabbing and conveys the intended message, while proper preparation will ensure that the desired result is achieved in the complex print or web environment.
Keyline’s courses are carefully crafted training programs constantly developing around an industry that knows only one constant... Change!
1-Year Course
DTP, Web Design and New Media course
This course runs from Monday to Friday mornings (08h30-12h30).
Modules covered are :
- Typography, Colour and Repro Theory
- Macintosh Basics
- Adobe InDesign CS5
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Design and Layout
- Adobe Acrobat Level 1
- Adobe Fireworks CS5
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
- Adobe Flash CS5
- Web Design Theory and Layout
- Adobe After Effects CS5
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS5
- Audio Production
- Adobe Soundbooth CS5
- Flash Catalyst CS5
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Video Pre-Production
- Digital Publishin Suite& Advanced InDesign
- Video Process
- iPhoto
- iMovie
- Keynote
- Apple iOS 5 / iPad
Payment
1-Year Course:
Payment consists of a deposit upon registration to secure your place, and the rest in 8 equal monthly installments. There is a discount if full payment is made on or before the day the course begins.
Up front: R45 330.00 All Inc. OR Deposit: R9 400.00 Plus R4 541.25 x 8 Installments
Assessment
Students write both theory and practical tests after each module and will also have the opportunity to compile their own personal portfolios.
On completion of the full course with the required attendance requirements, the student will write a final examination which consists of both Practical and Theory.
The minimum pass mark is 60% and a Certificate will be awarded to each student on graduation. The certification indicates that they have been trained by Adobe Certified Experts, the professional standard of international recognition for Adobe training partners.
Extra lessons are held on one Saturday every month free of charge.Although attendance for these are optional,it is encouraged for students who feel they might be falling behind and need extra help.
Course pre-requisites
Although no previous intensive computer experience is necessary, basic mouse and keyboard skills are needed.
Creative talent
The ability to draw or understand artistic theory is not a requirement. Successful D.T.P and conceptual digital design work is achieved by ‘drawing’ knowledge through observing information presented all around you every day.
You don’t have to be a ‘suffering artist’ eating canned beans to be creative!
That being said, learners with artistic backgrounds would excel with visual perception and raw illustration techniques, which is advantageous.
However, there is no distinct pattern difference in the quality of portfolios produced by our non-artistic and pre-artistic students.
Education
Completion of your matric is strongly advised.
Yup, many prospective employers believe its got to be done. Whether it’s really evolved to be a reliable testing and reward system remains to be judged. It is a national system nonetheless, so we highly recommend a matric level pass before attempting to enter the communications industry.
Character
Energetic, curious and hard working with a good attitude is a recipe for success
If you...
- are lazy and like to be spoon fed
- are not resourceful or lack the will to be
- need to really be pushed to take initiative
- generally like the easy way out
...then this is not a career option for you.
The industry is demanding and South Africans are world renowned for their work ethic, so be prepared to reap the rewards of hard work, steady dedication, and a consistent learning spirit.
If you are serious about your career, we are serious about helping you get there!
How difficult is it to pass the course?
The average pass rate for the 1 Year course is 85% of students.
The Keyline learning environment is very unique compared to conventional tertiary institutions.
Our students are not just a ‘filled seat’, but are taken under our wing who we get to know well and want to see succeed in the industry.
We are sincerely driven in this quest and our committment to our students is only limited by their committment to themselves
The learning process is unconventional and students don’t spend hours having to listen to and absorb chapters of theory, but are rather constantly stimulated by a fun and real world practical application teaching format, which ensures the course keeps their enthusiasm and interest all the way through to exams and portfolios.
Sounds too good to be true? Well, no career is a walk in the park, but it is amazing what the course can do for you with a little bit of effort and a healthy dollop of enthusiasm!
Learning Material
The course fee includes the supply of all stationary requirements, bags, support notes and demo software.
Students are also required to take down notes during lectures, which we find helps them remember detail and enables them to record procedures in a way thats easier for them to relate to at a later stage. There are no other mandatory costs involved.
6-Month Course
DTP, Web Design and Computer Graphics course
This course runs from Monday to Friday mornings (08h30-12h30).
Modules covered are :
- Typography, Colour and Repro Theory
- Macintosh Basics
- Adobe InDesign CS5
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Design and Layout
- Adobe Acrobat Level 1
- Adobe Fireworks CS5
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
- Adobe Flash CS5
- Web Design Theory and Layout
Payment
6-Month Course:
Payment consists of a deposit upon registration to secure your place, and the rest in 4 equal monthly installments. There is a discount if full payment is made on or before the day the course begins.
Up front: R26 500.00 All Inc. OR Deposit: R9 400.00 Plus R4 375.00 x 4 Installments
Assessment
Students write both theory and practical tests after each module and will also have the opportunity to compile their own personal portfolios.
On completion of the full course with the required attendance requirements, the student will write a final examination which consists of both Practical and Theory.
The minimum pass mark is 60% and a Certificate will be awarded to each student on graduation. The certification indicates that they have been trained by Adobe Certified Experts, the professional standard of international recognition for Adobe training partners.
Extra lessons are held on one Saturday every month free of charge.Although attendance for these are optional,it is encouraged for students who feel they might be falling behind and need extra help.
Course pre-requisites
Although no previous intensive computer experience is necessary, basic mouse and keyboard skills are needed.
Creative talent
The ability to draw or understand artistic theory is not a requirement. Successful D.T.P and conceptual digital design work is achieved by ‘drawing’ knowledge through observing information presented all around you every day.
You don’t have to be a ‘suffering artist’ eating canned beans to be creative!
That being said, learners with artistic backgrounds would excel with visual perception and raw illustration techniques, which is advantageous.
However, there is no distinct pattern difference in the quality of portfolios produced by our non-artistic and pre-artistic students.
Education
Completion of your matric is strongly advised.
Yup, many prospective employers believe its got to be done. Whether it’s really evolved to be a reliable testing and reward system remains to be judged. It is a national system nonetheless, so we highly recommend a matric level pass before attempting to enter the communications industry.
Character
Energetic, curious and hard working with a good attitude is a recipe for success
If you...
- are lazy and like to be spoon fed
- are not resourceful or lack the will to be
- need to really be pushed to take initiative
- generally like the easy way out
...then this is not a career option for you.
The industry is demanding and South Africans are world renowned for their work ethic, so be prepared to reap the rewards of hard work, steady dedication, and a consistent learning spirit.
If you are serious about your career, we are serious about helping you get there!
How difficult is it to pass the course?
The average pass rate for the 6 month course is 85% of students.
The Keyline learning environment is very unique compared to conventional tertiary institutions.
Our students are not just a ‘filled seat’, but are taken under our wing who we get to know well and want to see succeed in the industry.
We are sincerely driven in this quest and our committment to our students is only limited by their committment to themselves
The learning process is unconventional and students don’t spend hours having to listen to and absorb chapters of theory, but are rather constantly stimulated by a fun and real world practical application teaching format, which ensures the course keeps their enthusiasm and interest all the way through to exams and portfolios.
Sounds too good to be true? Well, no career is a walk in the park, but it is amazing what the course can do for you with a little bit of effort and a healthy dollop of enthusiasm!
Learning Material
The course fee includes the supply of all stationary requirements, bags, support notes and demo software.
Students are also required to take down notes during lectures, which we find helps them remember detail and enables them to record procedures in a way thats easier for them to relate to at a later stage. There are no other mandatory costs involved.
3-Month DTP Course
DTP and Computer Graphics course (after-hours)
This course runs from Monday to Thursday evenings (17h00-20h00).
Modules covered are :
- Colour and Repro Theory
- Macintosh Basics
- Adobe InDesign CS5
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Adobe Acrobat Level 1
Payment
3-Month Course:
Payment method is half upon registration to secure your place, and the rest in 2 equal monthly installments. There is a discount of R300 for full payment made on or before the day the course begins. Please note that booking for the above scheduled date is only available while there are still free spaces.
Up front: R13 845.00 All Inc. OR Deposit: R6 413.00 Plus R3 716.00 x 2 Installments
Assessment
Students write both theory and practical tests after each module and will also have the opportunity to compile their own personal portfolios.
On completion of the full course with the required attendance requirements, the student will write a final examination which consists of both Practical and Theory.
The minimum pass mark is 60% and a Certificate will be awarded to each student on graduation. The certification indicates that they have been trained by Adobe Certified Experts, the professional standard of international recognition for Adobe training partners.
Extra lessons are held on one Saturday every month free of charge.Although attendance for these are optional,it is encouraged for students who feel they might be falling behind and need extra help.
Course pre-requisites
Although no previous intensive computer experience is necessary, basic mouse and keyboard skills are needed.
Creative talent
The ability to draw or understand artistic theory is not a requirement. Successful D.T.P and conceptual digital design work is achieved by ‘drawing’ knowledge through observing information presented all around you every day.
You don’t have to be a ‘suffering artist’ eating canned beans to be creative!
That being said, learners with artistic backgrounds would excel with visual perception and raw illustration techniques, which is advantageous.
However, there is no distinct pattern difference in the quality of portfolios produced by our non-artistic and pre-artistic students.
Education
Completion of your matric is strongly advised.
Yup, many prospective employers believe its got to be done. Whether it’s really evolved to be a reliable testing and reward system remains to be judged. It is a national system nonetheless, so we highly recommend a matric level pass before attempting to enter the communications industry.
Character
Energetic, curious and hard working with a good attitude is a recipe for success
If you...
- are lazy and like to be spoon fed
- are not resourceful or lack the will to be
- need to really be pushed to take initiative
- generally like the easy way out
...then this is not a career option for you.
The industry is demanding and South Africans are world renowned for their work ethic, so be prepared to reap the rewards of hard work, steady dedication, and a consistent learning spirit.
If you are serious about your career, we are serious about helping you get there!
How difficult is it to pass the course?
The average pass rate for the 3 month course is 85% of students.
The Keyline learning environment is very unique compared to conventional tertiary institutions.
Our students are not just a ‘filled seat’, but are taken under our wing who we get to know well and want to see succeed in the industry.
We are sincerely driven in this quest and our committment to our students is only limited by their committment to themselves
The learning process is unconventional and students don’t spend hours having to listen to and absorb chapters of theory, but are rather constantly stimulated by a fun and real world practical application teaching format, which ensures the course keeps their enthusiasm and interest all the way through to exams and portfolios.
Sounds too good to be true? Well, no career is a walk in the park, but it is amazing what the course can do for you with a little bit of effort and a healthy dollop of enthusiasm!
Learning Material
The course fee includes the supply of all stationary requirements, bags, support notes and demo software.
Students are also required to take down notes during lectures, which we find helps them remember detail and enables them to record procedures in a way thats easier for them to relate to at a later stage. There are no other mandatory costs involved.
3 Month Web Course
Web Design and Computer Graphics course (after-hours)
This course runs from Monday to Thursday evenings (17h00-20h00).
Modules covered are :
- Introduction to the Internet
- HTML
- Adobe Fireworks CS5
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
- Adobe Flash CS5
- Web Design Theory and Layout
- Web Portfolios
Payment
3-Month DTP Course:
Payment method is half upon registration to secure your place, and the rest in 2 equal monthly installments. There is a discount of R300 for full payment made on or before the day the course begins. Please note that booking for the above scheduled date is only available while there are still free spaces.
Up front: R13 845.00 All Inc. OR Deposit: R6 413.00 Plus R3 716.00 x 2 Installments
Assessment
Students write both theory and practical tests after each module and will also have the opportunity to compile their own personal portfolios.
On completion of the full course with the required attendance requirements, the student will write a final examination which consists of both Practical and Theory.
The minimum pass mark is 60% and a Certificate will be awarded to each student on graduation. The certification indicates that they have been trained by Adobe Certified Experts, the professional standard of international recognition for Adobe training partners.
Extra lessons are held on one Saturday every month free of charge.Although attendance for these are optional,it is encouraged for students who feel they might be falling behind and need extra help.
Course pre-requisites
Although no previous intensive computer experience is necessary, basic mouse and keyboard skills are needed.
Creative talent
The ability to draw or understand artistic theory is not a requirement. Successful D.T.P and conceptual digital design work is achieved by ‘drawing’ knowledge through observing information presented all around you every day.
You don’t have to be a ‘suffering artist’ eating canned beans to be creative!
That being said, learners with artistic backgrounds would excel with visual perception and raw illustration techniques, which is advantageous.
However, there is no distinct pattern difference in the quality of portfolios produced by our non-artistic and pre-artistic students.
Education
Completion of your matric is strongly advised.
Yup, many prospective employers believe its got to be done. Whether it’s really evolved to be a reliable testing and reward system remains to be judged. It is a national system nonetheless, so we highly recommend a matric level pass before attempting to enter the communications industry.
Character
Energetic, curious and hard working with a good attitude is a recipe for success
If you...
- are lazy and like to be spoon fed
- are not resourceful or lack the will to be
- need to really be pushed to take initiative
- generally like the easy way out
...then this is not a career option for you.
The industry is demanding and South Africans are world renowned for their work ethic, so be prepared to reap the rewards of hard work, steady dedication, and a consistent learning spirit.
If you are serious about your career, we are serious about helping you get there!
How difficult is it to pass the course?
The average pass rate for the 3 month course is 85% of students.
The Keyline learning environment is very unique compared to conventional tertiary institutions.
Our students are not just a ‘filled seat’, but are taken under our wing who we get to know well and want to see succeed in the industry.
We are sincerely driven in this quest and our committment to our students is only limited by their committment to themselves
The learning process is unconventional and students don’t spend hours having to listen to and absorb chapters of theory, but are rather constantly stimulated by a fun and real world practical application teaching format, which ensures the course keeps their enthusiasm and interest all the way through to exams and portfolios.
Sounds too good to be true? Well, no career is a walk in the park, but it is amazing what the course can do for you with a little bit of effort and a healthy dollop of enthusiasm!
Learning Material
The course fee includes the supply of all stationary requirements, bags, support notes and demo software.
Students are also required to take down notes during lectures, which we find helps them remember detail and enables them to record procedures in a way thats easier for them to relate to at a later stage. There are no other mandatory costs involved.
