I might, from time to time, schedule unannounced small tests.
The first year also includes introductions to photography, typography, layout, colour, and some business basics.
- 06 October 2026
▷ Course Introduction
▷ See nomenclature used on the website (in this course)
▷ Basic computer stuff; Mini intro to Adobe Bridge - 09 Oct
▷ Photoshop Lesson 1 - 15 Oct
▷ Photoshop Lesson 1 continued - 15 Oct
▷ Photoshop Lesson 2
Intro to Photoshop Exercise 1 - 05 Nov
► Hand in Photoshop Exercise 1 before the start of class
▷ Photoshop Lesson 3 - 05 Nov
▷ InDesign Lesson 1 - 17 Nov
➜ Short test
▷ InDesign Lesson 2 - 17 Nov
▷ InDesign Lesson 3 - 26 Nov
▷ InDesign Lesson 4
➜ Start test - 26 Nov
➜ Test continued
▷ Start InDesign Exercise 1
———————————————————————————————————— - 13 January 2027
► Handing in InDesign Exercise 1 before start of class
▷ InDesign Exercise 2 - 13 Jan
▷ InDesign Exercise 2 continued - 02 Feb
➜ Test - 02 Feb
➜ Test continued - 10 Feb
▷ Illustrator Lesson - 10 Feb
▷ Illustrator Lesson continued - 24 Feb
▷ Bits and Pieces Lesson - 24 Feb
▷ Bits and Pieces Lesson continued
In the days between lessons: revise, and practice with this sample test - 02 Mar
➜ Big test - 02 Mar
➜ Big test continued
INTER1 final test/exam example
Each test and exam is different, obviously, but here is an example of a final test or exam, so that you can gauge the general expected standard. The duration of this mock exam is three hours.