No Captivate Knowledge Needed, Learn From The Ground Up!
Course Fee:
Live Online:£295|In Class:£395
(+ VAT)
Advance your Adobe Captivate skills with our training courses.
Adobe Captivate software enables anyone to rapidly create powerful and engaging simulations, scenario-based training and robust quizzes without programming knowledge or multimedia skills. Adobe Captivate Training 101 – provides students with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to develop and build software demonstrations and interactive simulations with Captivate. In addition to learning key concepts, students also learn best practices for creating and publishing Captivate projects.
Hands-on projects every day, not lecture-based learning
In-Class: All equipment and software provided
Live Online: Have your own software subscription or use their free trial
Certificate of completion and course notes included
Free course resit within 18 months
You Will Learn How to
Use the CBT Development Process
Recording Projects
Edit Text Captions and the Timeline
Work with Images
Pointer Paths and Buttons
Add Audio
Add Animation
Add Question Slides
Use Skins and Templates
Who is This Course for
This course is for beginning and intermediate Captivate users who want to create software demonstrations and interactive simulations. Captivate appeals to a wide variety of audiences, typically grouped in training and education, sales and marketing, or technical support and documentation.
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
You should have a basic working knowledge of either the Windows or Mac interface as well as exposure to either Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. You should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from.
What students are saying!
“Loved the course , Very Informative and was able to ask questions as and when I needed to. I would have preferred a hard copy book instead of a PDF version as I like to make notes but all in all very good”
– Gillian N
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Course Outline
After this course you’ll be comfortable with CBT Development Process, Recording Projects, Editing Text Captions and the Timeline, Working with Images, Pointer Paths and Buttons, Adding Audio, Working with Flash Video, Adding Animation, Adding Question Slides and Using Skins and Templates.
Introduction to Captivate
Project and user requirements
Resolution and recording size
Explore the interface
Discuss project workflows
Working with Themes
Use themes
Create themes
Set default themes
Smart Objects
Add and edit smart objects
Use for interactivity
Preferences & Object Styles
Create project preferences
Create captivate preferences
Share project preferences
Use and create objects Styles
Update and reset object styles
Share object styles
Text Captions
Insert text captions
Use the check spelling
Create and apply styles
Edit objects
Timeline
Work with the timeline
Adjust time and transition effects
Control the stacking order
Working with Slides & Masters
Add different slide types
Understand different slide types
Use and create master slides
Control timing and effects
Working with Images
Set image size and position
Align, arrange and distribute
Use the library
Adding buttons
Add different button types
Create links and branching
Explore the branching view
Create custom buttons
Click boxes
Adding Visual Items
Pointer paths and types
Highlight boxes
Rollover Captions
Insert a rollover Image
Edit rollover area properties
Insert a zoom area
Adding Sound
Record audio
Calibrate a microphone
Edit an audio file
Insert silence
Add closed captioning
Demonstrations & Simulations
Capture software simulations
Edit software simulations
Capture training simulations
Edit training simulations
Capture assessment simulations
Edit assessment simulations
Animation
Discuss frame rates
Add animation to a slide
Insert text animation
Insert video
Set video properties
Captivate & PowerPoint Slides
Import a PowerPoint presentation
PowerPoint “round-tripping”
Resizing projects
Perform a “round trip” from MS Word
Skins
Apply a skin to a project
Edit and save a skin
Project Settings
Set project properties
Add project information
Add a preloader
Question Slides
Insert a question slide
Add content to a question Slide
Format the question title
Format the question answer
Set question slide options
Publishing & LMS
Publish options
Reporting options and the manifest
Set reporting options
Create a manifest file
Publish a zipped flash project
Upload to an LMS
General Information
Advance your Adobe Captivate skills with our training courses.
Adobe Captivate software enables anyone to rapidly create powerful and engaging simulations, scenario-based training and robust quizzes without programming knowledge or multimedia skills. Adobe Captivate Training 101 – provides students with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to develop and build software demonstrations and interactive simulations with Captivate. In addition to learning key concepts, students also learn best practices for creating and publishing Captivate projects.
Is This For You?
Is this for you?
If you’re new to Adobe Captivate Classic and want to start creating interactive eLearning content, this beginner course is for you. It’s ideal for instructional designers, trainers, teachers, and anyone who wants to build engaging learning modules without prior experience. You’ll learn the fundamentals step-by-step and gain the confidence to design your first Captivate projects.
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
You should have a basic working knowledge of either the Windows or Mac interface as well as exposure to either Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. You should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from.
Testimonials
Great course with very knowledgeable trainer. Knew all the quirks and intricacies of Captivate and communicated them well. Would have appreciated more course material, maybe a pdf guide or course notes.
Katie G
December 20, 2023
As someone who was a complete beginner to Captivate, I was a little nervous about undertaking this course. The Instructor was very calm and reassuring and delivered everything at the right pace. We had plenty of opportunity to complete the tasks as he talked through them, and then working on our own to reproduce the same effects.
Thoroughly enjoyed the course - thank you
Karen H
June 23, 2021
I found Simon to be very engaging and very informative. The course was delivered in an easy to follow manner and would recommend anyone with an interest in Captivate to attend.
Richard C
September 3, 2019
Loved the course , Very Informative and was able to ask questions as and when I needed to. I would have preferred a hard copy book instead of a PDF version as I like to make notes but all in all very good
Gillian N
October 9, 2018
Only issue I had is that it is not made clear when booking parking where to park (there are two car parks) and that you need to bring cash as there is no card facility.
Helen W
October 9, 2018
Good course. Well paced. Knowledgeable trainer. I didn't like the trainer writing / demonstrating on Photoshop - this should have been a power point.
This beginner course introduces Adobe Captivate and the core tools for creating eLearning projects, slides, objects, captions, media, basic interactivity, previews and publishing.
No previous Captivate experience is needed. The course is designed for learners who want to start building interactive eLearning content from the beginning.
It is suited to trainers, educators, instructional designers, HR teams and anyone who needs to create digital learning, software demos or interactive training content.
You will learn to create projects, work with slides and objects, add text and images, create simple interactions, preview projects and publish eLearning content.
Yes. The course introduces practical interaction tools so your Captivate projects can support learner engagement and knowledge retention.
Yes. You will learn how to preview and publish Captivate projects so they can be shared or used in learning workflows.
Yes. The foundation skills are useful for creating onboarding, compliance, product, software and process training materials.
Yes. The course is designed to connect the tools and techniques to creative, marketing, publishing or video projects. You will learn how to approach practical tasks more confidently, so the training feels useful immediately rather than theoretical. If you already have a project in mind, mention it when booking or enquiring so the Academy Class team can guide you towards the right level.
Yes. Many learners search for training because they feel slowed down by trial and error, messy files or uncertain workflows. This course helps you understand the process behind the tool, so you can work more efficiently, avoid common mistakes and produce stronger results with less guesswork.
The best next step is to apply the techniques to a real piece of work while the learning is fresh. You can also speak to Academy Class about the next course level, a related tool or team training if you want to build a broader capability. To keep the momentum going, book your place online or enquire with the team about the outcome you want to reach.
General
Yes. All courses are instructor-led and hands-on, delivered either live online or in person. Our trainers are certified professionals with real industry experience, ensuring practical learning and real-world skills.
Yes. All students receive a Professional Certificate of Completion after finishing their training. In addition, official Adobe and Autodesk certification exams are available on selected programmes, including our Zero to Hero and Intermediate courses.
Most courses run Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm (UK time) with a one-hour lunch break. These times apply to both in-class training and live online courses, unless stated otherwise.
Yes. Academy Class offers live online instructor-led training, allowing you to attend from anywhere while still interacting with the instructor and class in real time.
We offer a free online Skills Assessment to help determine your current level and recommend the most suitable course.
Courses can be booked securely online via Stripe or paid by invoice, making it convenient for both individuals and organisations. We also offer the option of a 3-month interest free payment plan for self-funding students.
Yes. Depending on your circumstances, there may be grants or support available to help fund professional training. Organisations that we work with, and may offer funding include NABS, ScreenSkills, Creative & Cultural Skills, Creative England, Skills Development Scotland, and ReAct III (Welsh Government).
Academy Class is also a registered training provider with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which means government funding through Universal Credit programmes may be used towards booking Academy Class courses, subject to eligibility and approval from your Jobcentre work coach.
Our training is designed for beginners and professionals looking to develop skills in areas such as Adobe Creative Cloud, CAD, BIM, UX/UI design, and digital media.
The exams typically take around 50 minutes and can be completed online from your location, so you do not need to attend one of our classrooms.
Yes. The certification exam and fee are included in the price of our Zero to Hero and Intermediate programmes
We’ll send you a ready-to-use Employer Approval Pack with the course summary, fees, learning outcomes, certification details and a short business case you can forward to your manager.
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