CompNow Courses

We've developed a wide range of courses for corporate, education, mobility and design work flows and applications. Our courses are designed as a quick start, or a refresher, or an advanced session for busy design, business and education professionals. Our trainers monitor current trends and best practice to deliver the most up to date content to our clients.

To speak to our qualified and certified educators about our training courses please call our Training Manager on 03 9684 3653.

Course Length

Regular

Education

1 Day

$475

$395

2 Day

$675

$595

All prices include GST. Please enquire about bulk and multi-enrolment discounts.

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Administering Mac OS X Server

2 Day Course : $675 per person, $595 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, TBC, Register Interest

Sydney, Wed, 30-31 May 2012

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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This course is designed to provide participants with skills in administering Mac OS X Servers. It covers the day-to-day administration tasks including using WorkGroup Manager for Users, Groups, Computers and Managed Preferences; plus Server Admin to configure File, Print, Mail, Web, Collaboration and Network Services. It also offers an introduction to the UNIX command line, deployment of Mac OS X and managing Mac OS X computers over the network using Apple Remote Desktop.

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iPad in Education

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, Wed, 20 June 2012

Sydney, Thur, 19 July 2012

Adelaide, Wed, 13 June 2012

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The iPad is creating a revolution in the classroom. This course is designed for educators to look at the tools and options available on the iPad. The course covers creating documents and presentations using classroom scenarios, syncing and saving, purchasing and reviewing Apps, taking and managing photos and video, and strategies for sharing documents in class, to configuring an iTunes account.

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iBooks Authoring

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, TBC, Register Interest

Sydney, Wed, 6 June 2012 and Thur, 2 August

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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The iPad is creating a revolution in the classroom. This course is designed for educators to create, distribute and publish interactive iBooks to the iBooks store. iBooks incorporate photo, audio, video, presentations and interactive widgets including photo galleries & lesson reviews.

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Keynote - Dynamic and Cinematic Presentations

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, Wed, 25 July 2012

Sydney, Tue, 5 June 2012

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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A comprehensive overview of all the features of Keynote with participants creating a presentation using all the cinematic effects. The course will cover all aspects of making a stunning cinematic keynote presentations that will blow any powerpoint offerings from the stage. From preparing and importing logos, spreadsheets, photos, audio and video, to strategies for dynamic presentations. All the slick animation moves will be covered as well as presentation strategies, working with PowerPoint files and the iPad.

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iPad in Business

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, TBC, Register Interest

Sydney, TBC, Register Interest

Adelaide, Thur, 14 June 2012

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The iPad is creating a revolution. This course is designed for business to look at the tools and options available on the iPad. The course covers creating documents and presentations, syncing and saving, purchasing and reviewing Apps, taking and managing photos and video, and strategies for sharing documents in meetings & between colleagues, to configuring an iTunes account.

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Mac OS X Help Desk

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, Wed, 27 June, 2012

Sydney, Wed,4 July 2012

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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This course examines the Macintosh operating system and a number of utilities used to manage Macintosh computers. It is designed for help desk staff and other support staff who require greater depth of understanding when dealing with issues. This course is for help-desk staff who are either familiar with Windows operating system support but are new to Mac OS X support OR for Macintosh users who wish to strengthen their understanding of the Macintosh Operating system. It provides essential management strategies for anyone who has to support Mac OS X.

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Final Cut Pro X

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, Wed, 11 July 2012

Sydney, TBC, Register Interest

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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Final Cut Pro x is an evolutionary upgrade for video editor's. In this quick paced course we will look at the new interface and the new approach to nonlinear editing that this software introduces. We will look at importing and managing files, organising projects and common editing work flows.

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Rapid Web Design Using CS5 Web Premium

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, TBC, Register Interest

Sydney, TBC, Register Interest

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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This course will provide a foundation for understanding the process of creating a static website using HTML and CSS. The first part will look at preparing graphics and rapid prototyping for client approval using Photoshop and Fireworks. Part two will follow an overview of HTML and CSS fundamentals as applied in Dreamweaver. Part three will then adapt Dreamweaver Layouts by amending and creating CSS rules; strictly the best practice for accessible websites.

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InDesign Foundation and Features CS5

1 Day Course : $475 per person, $395 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, TBC, Register Interest

Sydney, TBC, Register Interest

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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A look at the fundamental features of inDesign including what is new in CS5. This course is for new users and those wishing to consolidate their knowledge or refresh and incorporate the new features of CS5 into their workflow. Covering the interface, frame tools, text frames, paragraph styles, creating templates, incorporating and linking graphics, layers, interactive elements, PDF and Pre-Flight - this course is a must for inDesign users.




Final Cut Pro 7 - Foundation Techniques

2 Day Course : $675 per person, $595 Education rate* per person

Melbourne, TBC, Register Interest

Sydney, TBC, Register Interest

Adelaide, TBC, Register Interest

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An introductory course into Final Cut Pro covering the foundation skills required for editing with Final Cut Pro. Capture, editing video and audio, and outputting will be covered. The difference between insert editing and overlay will be explored with examples. Basic audio mixing and titling will also be covered, as well as the best output method for your delivery format of choice.