No Captivate Knowledge Needed, Learn From The Ground Up!
Course Fee:
Live Online:£395|In Class:£595
(+ VAT)
Imagine how understanding how to use Captivate’s advanced features will revolutionise the way you work. Take your Captivate skills to the next level. Adobe Captivate hands-on training 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
Importing & Branching
Advanced Actions
Question Pools
Learning Management Systems
Accessible Projects
Project and Design Templates
Variables, widgets & buttons
Who is This Course for
This course is for intermediate Captivate users who would like 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
It is assumed you have already taken the Adobe Captivate Beginner Course class with Academy Class or have the equivalent experience. Please check the course content from the Beginner course to make sure you are fully prepared. While we will make every reasonable effort to help, students with insufficient skills may be required to observe the class lessons or do their best to keep up without slowing down the rest of the class.
What students are saying!
“I found Ian to be very engaging and easy to follow, very interactive sessions which made learning a more pleasurable experience.”
– Richard C
Click on Testimonials tab above to see more
Course Outline
Question Pools
Create a question pool
Add questions to a question pool
Export question pools
Insert random question slides
Advance Question options
Create multi answer feedback
Add partial and negative quiz scoring
Add a pre-test
Review and change given answers
Create branch based questions
Buttons
Create smart shape buttons
Add custom states
Create toggle buttons
Advanced interaction
Enhance projects using advanced Interactions
Create multiple interactions
Control object visibility
Create conditional actions
Use IF and ELSE conditions
Variables
Enhance projects using system variables
Personalise and collect data using user variables
Projects
Create and output HTML 5 friendly content
Insert a table of contents
Create structured projects
Animation
Add animation to a project
Create trigger based animations
Interactions and Widgets
Insert and edit Interactions
Insert widgets
Responsive projects
Adjust responsive width and height
Setup object positioning
Hide elements per view
Develop an efficient workflow
Understand the parent to child workflow
Reset properties for all views
General Information
Imagine how understanding how to use Captivate’s advanced features will revolutionise the way you work. Take your Captivate skills to the next level. Adobe Captivate hands-on training 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?
If you already know the basics of Adobe Captivate Classic and want to take your skills further, this intermediate course is for you. It’s ideal for instructional designers, trainers, and eLearning developers who want to create more dynamic and interactive learning experiences. You’ll deepen your knowledge of Captivate’s features and learn techniques to build more polished, engaging courses.
Testimonials
The course was an excellent pace and Ian was clearly extremely advanced in his knowledge. He encouraged participation, waited if required and made the class extremely enjoyable. Thank you!
Amanda R
December 11, 2020
I found Ian to be very engaging and easy to follow, very interactive sessions which made learning a more pleasurable experience.
Richard C
September 6, 2019
The trainer, Joe Neill had a great depth of commercial / industry experience developing Captivate courses.
Facilities were very good.
nick s
September 7, 2018
Ian was fabulous and really help settle us into the subject matter. The remote aspect worked really well and Ian was able to keep me engaged in the content and follow my ability to meet the requirements throughout. Great experience - thank you!
Mandy K
June 18, 2018
Huge thank you to Ian. The course was invaluable and was exactly at the level I required. Ian is very knowledgeable and answered all questions well.
Thanks again.
This intermediate course builds on Captivate basics and develops stronger eLearning project workflows, including more advanced interactivity, object control, quizzes, media, navigation and publishing.
Yes. You should already be comfortable with basic Captivate project creation, slides, objects and simple interactions before joining this intermediate course.
It is suited to Captivate users, trainers and instructional designers who want to create more polished, interactive and effective eLearning projects.
You will improve your use of interactions, quizzes, project structure, media, navigation, timing and publishing workflows for more capable Captivate courses.
Yes. The course focuses on building more purposeful learner interaction so your projects can support training, assessment and engagement more effectively.
Yes. You will work with quiz and assessment workflows that help you test learner understanding and build more useful digital learning materials.
Yes. The intermediate skills can help you refine existing modules, improve consistency and create a smoother learner experience.
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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