Canva for Business — Design Without a Designer
Canva has made design accessible and made a lot of bad design possible. The difference between a flyer that sells and one that looks homemade is a handful of rules about hierarchy, contrast and alignment, plus knowing how a Nairobi printer actually wants your file. This course teaches both, using one fictional Nairobi bakery and the full set of materials it needs. It also covers the part most tutorials skip: what Canva's licence lets you resell, and what it does not.
What you'll learn
- ✓Apply the four rules that separate professional layout from homemade
- ✓Build a brand kit so every piece a business publishes looks related
- ✓Size and set social graphics that stay legible on a phone
- ✓Export print-ready files a Nairobi printer will accept without arguing
- ✓Know exactly what Canva's licence permits you to sell to a client, and what it forbids
- ✓Package, price and deliver design work on Kaziiko, including source files
Who this is for
- →Small business owners producing their own marketing
- →Social media managers and virtual assistants who need design as a second skill
- →Jobseekers building a portfolio without buying software
- →Anyone already using Canva who suspects their work looks amateur and cannot say why
Learn by doing
Eight text-based lessons with worked examples, an editable workbook, practice CSV files and a reviewed portfolio for a fictional Kenyan business. A laptop or desktop, internet connection and basic document skills are needed. Study time includes exercises; review time is additional.
Assessment: 40% knowledge exam and 60% practical portfolio. Both require 75%; security and judgment also needs 15/20. The exam allows three attempts. You can revise a portfolio after reviewer feedback without another course payment.
Certificate issuer: Kaziiko Academy in partnership with Kings College of Information and Technology (KCIT). This is not government accreditation, expert verification or a job guarantee. No live tuition or video library is included. Ask about course support or review status.
Course curriculum
Course details
- Price
- KSh 999 once, by M-Pesa
- Certificate
- KCIT certificate included free until 30 Nov 2026
- Access
- 6 months, self-paced
- Exam
- 15 questions · 75% to pass · 3 attempts
Frequently asked questions
How do I pay for the course?
Pay KSh 999 by M-Pesa. Enter your number and confirm the prompt on your phone, or pay Paybill 1336254 (account ACADEMY) and submit the M-Pesa code. The course activates within minutes.
How long do I have access?
6 months from the day your payment is confirmed. Study at your own pace; progress is saved lesson by lesson.
How do I get the certificate?
Finish the 8 lessons and pass the 15-question exam with 75% or more. You get 3 attempts. The certificate is issued jointly by Kaziiko Academy and Kings College of Information and Technology (KCIT) and carries a number anyone can verify online. It is included free until 30 Nov 2026.
Are there live classes or videos?
Lessons are written, with worked examples and tips, so they load fast on a phone and you can study any time. There are no live classes or a video library.
Will this get me work?
The certificate shows a verified skill; it is not government accreditation or a job guarantee. Graduates list the matching service on Kaziiko under Graphic Design & Branding and take client orders paid by M-Pesa.
Need this done rather than learning it? Hire a verified Graphic Design & Branding expert on Kaziiko.