Adobe Photoshop Courses & Training
Expert-led by Adobe Certified Experts. London studio or live online. Small class sizes.
Adobe Photoshop for Image Editing & Retouching
Platform Training delivers Adobe Photoshop courses and Adobe Photoshop training for teams and individuals, from first-time users to advanced editors. Learn in small groups at Westland Place Studios or live online with trainers who teach non-destructive editing, retouching, compositing, colour correction and dependable exports for web, social and print. Finish with a digital certificate, practice files and on-demand videos in our training portal, course notes, and an image-editing workflow you can use immediately.
You will build practical confidence quickly: tidy and enhance photographs, make precise selections and masks, match colours and tones across sets of images, and prepare efficient JPEG, PNG or WebP exports alongside print-ready files. Expect clear explanations, professional shortcuts and plenty of guided practice so your results stay consistent from screen to proof.
Choose in-studio or live online delivery. Classes are small for hands-on guidance, and we can tailor examples to your brand guidelines, image libraries and delivery requirements. Private one-to-one and on-site team options are available with transparent pricing and our Learning Guarantee. If you do not yet have Photoshop, you can request a free trial from Adobe.
Our Adobe Photoshop Courses
Our Adobe Photoshop training helps you produce on-brand images quickly. Clean up and enhance photos, combine assets with precise selections and masks, grade colour and tone, and export correctly for websites, social channels and print. Every course is hands-on and focused on campaign-ready results.
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What Our Learners Say
Real stories from the people we’ve trained
Impressed with the trainer’s knowledge and approach…
Excellent course. I did not have any experience of photoshop before today but feel pleasantly surprised at how confident I feel with the basics now I’ve been on this course.
Very impressed with the trainer’s knowledge and approach to teaching – very approachable and open to lots of questions. Thanks very much!
The tasks that we completed were really helpful…
Learnt so much and feel very comfortable to use photoshop now. It was an intro course but feel that lots was covered at even a basic level.
The tasks that we completed were really helpful to do alone and to test knowledge and understanding.
I would recommend.
The skills I have learnt will save me a lot of time and energy.
I really enjoyed the course. It went at the right speed and it was nice to be able to try out what we had learnt straight away.
I’m leaving feeling like I will be more confident using photoshop in the future. The skills I have learnt will save me a lot of time and energy; I really enjoyed learning short cuts to things I have taken far too long on in the past. Very good course!
Has allowed us to go away and get started.
Detailed review of the things we asked for advice on. Clearly explained which was beneficial as a new starter to Photoshop.
Has allowed us to go away and get started on the content and assets that we vitally need to do.
Great! Really helpful.
Great! Really helpful. I knew close to nothing about Photoshop before the course and am leaving with the basics! Thanks for a great day, would love to try the intermediate course next.
Super clear, helpful, and knowledgeable.
Trainer was super clear, helpful, and knowledgeable. We had multiple team members across countries who have all been able to keep up and understand the whole training session.
He supported with specific questions and training regarding our every day tasking and requirements.
Exactly what we wanted!
Great and useful, good to get questions answered face to face and good explanations.
Exactly what we wanted!
A great way of filling in some of the gaps in my knowledge…
I’m a self-taught designer who rarely works in Photoshop in my job (and who taught myself quite inefficiently a long time ago!).
This was a great way of filling in some of the gaps in my knowledge that have had an impact on my confidence in Photoshop – I’m sure I’ll be back to take the intermediate and advanced courses.
Excellent course materials.
Clear, well-run course which stuck to the basics and didn’t attempt to do too much in the allowed time. Excellent course materials. Small class size which meant it was easy to ask questions and get direct feedback.
Excellent teacher, very engaging…
Excellent course. Excellent teacher, very engaging and knowledgable.
Really useful introduction to the basics of Photoshop.
Really useful introduction to the basics of Photoshop – looking forward to trying it out on my return to the office.
Lots to take in with layers and masks so follow-up contact will be very helpful and much appreciated!
I have learnt a great deal today!
Thoroughly enjoyed the training, which was delivered in a clear and concise manner. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and approachable. I have learnt a great deal today! Thank you.
Adobe Photoshop Training in Practice
Overview
Adobe Photoshop is the primary tool used to create, refine, and control digital imagery. It sits at the centre of modern visual production, where images are not just captured but shaped, corrected, and prepared for use across multiple formats.
From marketing campaigns to product listings, Photoshop is used wherever image quality directly affects perception. It allows users to adjust colour, remove distractions, combine multiple elements, and produce visuals that are consistent, accurate, and ready for real-world use. Unlike vector or layout tools, Photoshop works at the pixel level, giving precise control over detail and making it particularly effective for correction, retouching, and compositing.
The training is built around how images are handled in professional environments. Learners develop the ability to take raw or inconsistent visuals and turn them into structured assets that meet the demands of marketing, business, and content production. Rather than treating Photoshop as a collection of tools, the focus is on understanding how editing decisions affect output quality, consistency, and usability.
Practical scenarios form the basis of the course, including preparing campaign imagery, refining product visuals, and combining multiple elements into a single composition. There is a strong emphasis on control and repeatability, ensuring that work remains flexible and easy to adjust. Learners also explore how AI-powered features such as generative fill and automated selections can support workflows, while still relying on core editing principles to maintain quality.
What Adobe Photoshop is used for
Adobe Photoshop is used to create, edit, and enhance digital images across a wide range of professional applications. It supports both straightforward adjustments and more complex image manipulation, making it central to visual content production.
In marketing, it is used to prepare campaign visuals, social media content, and promotional assets, ensuring that images are clear, consistent, and aligned with brand standards. In e-commerce, it plays a critical role in product presentation, refining images to improve lighting, remove distractions, and maintain consistency across listings. Photoshop is also used to create website visual content managed through platforms such as WordPress
In design workflows, Photoshop is used for compositing and image manipulation, combining multiple elements into a single visual outcome. In corporate environments, it supports the preparation of images for presentations, reports, and internal communication, where clarity and professionalism are essential.
Across these use cases, Photoshop provides a balance of speed and precision, allowing both quick adjustments and more controlled editing when required.
Image editing within wider workflows
Photoshop is often used alongside other creative tools, but its role is specific. It is not designed for creating scalable graphics or managing layouts. Instead, it is used to control and refine pixel-based imagery before it is used elsewhere.
In practical workflows, Photoshop is applied where visual detail matters. This includes correcting exposure, adjusting colour balance, removing unwanted elements, and combining images into a single composition. These tasks require precision, particularly when working with imperfect source material.
Once prepared, images are often placed into page layout tools such as Adobe InDesign. Vector elements may be created in Adobe Illustrator, and combined into structured layouts for print and digital output. Photoshop sits at the stage where imagery is refined and made usable within these broader workflows.
Understanding this role helps learners make better decisions about when and how to use Photoshop, improving both efficiency and output quality.
Who the training is for
This training is suited to anyone working with visual content as part of their role.
Marketing professionals use Photoshop to produce and refine campaign visuals internally, improving responsiveness and reducing reliance on external support. Content creators and social media managers use it to enhance images, create graphics, and prepare content for multiple platforms.
Business users and entrepreneurs benefit from being able to produce professional-quality visuals without specialist design resources, while designers use Photoshop as a core tool for editing, compositing, and visual development.
No prior experience is required for entry-level training, and learners can begin at a level that reflects their existing knowledge.
Photoshop in business and marketing workflows
Visual content is central to communication across most industries, and Photoshop supports this by enabling teams to create and manage imagery efficiently.
In marketing, it is used to produce campaign assets that align with brand guidelines and can be adapted across different platforms. In social media, it supports the rapid creation and refinement of visuals that are often combined with video content edited in Adobe Premiere Pro or enhanced with motion graphics in Adobe After Effects.
In e-commerce, Photoshop enables consistent product imagery, improving presentation and supporting customer trust. In corporate settings, it is used to prepare visuals for presentations and reports, helping communicate information more clearly.
A key advantage is the ability to manage visual content internally, reducing turnaround times and allowing organisations to respond quickly to changing requirements.
Course structure
Platform Training’s Photoshop courses are structured to reflect how the application is used at different levels of complexity in real-world contexts.
The Photoshop Core Skills course focuses on essential image handling, including working with layers, selections, and adjustments, with an emphasis on producing clean, usable results. Our Adobe Photoshop Complete course expands into more controlled workflows such as compositing, retouching, and managing more detailed edits, enabling learners to approach images more methodically.
For those pursuing certification, the Adobe Photoshop Certification course aligns practical skills with formal assessment criteria, ensuring that learners understand both how to apply techniques and how their work is evaluated.
Skills gained
By the end of the training, learners will be able to work with images in a controlled and repeatable way, producing results that meet professional standards.
They will understand how to correct and enhance images using tonal and colour adjustments, work confidently with selections and layers, and build more complex compositions without damaging original files. Retouching techniques for marketing and product imagery are also developed, alongside the ability to prepare assets for web, social media, and print.
A key outcome is the ability to work non-destructively, ensuring that edits remain flexible and can be refined at any stage.
Professional relevance and AI workflows
Adobe Photoshop continues to evolve with AI-powered features that improve efficiency and expand creative possibilities.
Tools such as generative fill, automated selections, and content-aware adjustments allow users to work faster and explore new approaches. However, these tools are most effective when supported by a strong understanding of core editing principles.
The training ensures that learners can combine traditional techniques with modern tools, maintaining control over quality while improving efficiency. As visual content continues to grow in importance, Photoshop remains a critical professional skill, enabling users to produce high-quality imagery with precision and consistency.
