Core Skills schedule FY26
The Core Skills 1-Day Training Series delivers live, virtual, instructor-led training designed for government and enterprise workflows. Each class is interactive and hands-on, giving participants the chance to learn by doing β while applying industry best practices to real-world scenarios. This efficient, time-saving format uses vendor-approved curriculum in a targeted one-day session aligned to your skill level, your pace, and your projectsβ ensuring training is relevant and immediately applicable. This one-day training series will assist attendees with meeting their training goals. Any requested training cancellations MUST be received 2 weeks prior to a training date.
Adobe Acrobat 508 Accessibility with AI Firefly β Core Skills
This introductory course provides a foundation in creating more accessible PDFs using Acrobat with AI Firefly tools. Participants learn tagging, reading order, and Section 508 basics to better support usability for individuals with disabilities. The course introduces approaches that can help agencies work toward compliance while improving document accessibility.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates: Feb 24, 2026;
May 19, 2026;
Aug 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. EST
Adobe Acrobat 508 Accessibility with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
This session builds on the Core Skills class by exploring more advanced remediation, interactive forms, and practical strategies that can help teams address complex PDF challenges. Participants gain additional tools and techniques to support organizational accessibility goals and improve readiness for compliance reviews.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates: Feb 25, 2026;
May 20, 2026;
Aug 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. EST
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC with AI Firefly β Core Skills
Learn how to create, edit, and annotate PDFs with Acrobat Pro DC while exploring AI Firefly tools that can simplify routine document tasks. This course is designed to help teams use Acrobat more efficiently in government and enterprise settings.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 3, 2026;
Apr 7, 2026;
Jun 2, 2026;
Aug 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
This follow-on class explores advanced editing, forms, and productivity features. Participants learn strategies that can help streamline PDF workflows and enhance document management in government environments.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 3, 2025;
Feb 4, 2026;
Apr 8, 2026;
Jun 3, 2026;
Aug 5, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. EST
β
Adobe After Effects with AI Firefly β Core Skills
This course introduces the basics of motion graphics and visual effects in After Effects, including layers, keyframes, and text animation, supported by Firefly AI tools. Participants explore how motion graphics can enhance communication in government projects such as briefings, training, and outreach.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Mar 3, 2026;
Jun 2, 2026;
Sept 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe After Effects with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
Building on the introductory class, this course explores compositing, motion tracking, and green screen techniques, while showing how Firefly can help support efficiency. Participants practice creating more dynamic animations and learn approaches that can complement Premiere Pro video editing workflows.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Mar 4, 2026;
Jun 3, 2026;
Sept 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. EST
Adobe Captivate β Core Skills
This course introduces Adobe Captivate for building slides, quizzes, and navigation in eLearning projects. Participants explore methods for creating more engaging and accessible learning modules for government training needs.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 16, 2025;
Mar 31, 2026;
Jun 30, 2026;
Sept 29, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Captivate β Core Skills PLUS
This session expands into branching scenarios, multimedia integration, and interactive video features. Participants explore advanced capabilities that can help elevate eLearning projects and provide more flexibility in training design.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 17, 2025;
Apr 1, 2026;
Jul 1, 2026;
Sept 30, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Creative Cloud β Gen AI Firefly for Advanced Graphics Designers β Core Skills
This course is designed for experienced designers who want to explore Firefly AI tools across Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Participants learn ways to apply AI in day-to-day creative tasks to improve efficiency and enhance design outcomes.
Prerequisites: Experienced graphics designers using Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 17, 2026;
May 12, 2026;
Aug 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Creative Cloud β Gen AI Firefly for Advanced Graphics Designers β Core Skills PLUS
This follow-on course explores multi-app workflows using Firefly in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Participants practice more integrated design techniques that can help streamline creative projects across applications.
Prerequisites: Experienced graphics designers using Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 18, 2026;
May 13, 2026;
Aug 12, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Illustrator with AI Firefly β Core Skills
This course introduces Illustrator essentials, including shapes, paths, typography, and Firefly AI basics. Participants explore how Illustrator can support professional-grade graphics for government projects.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 9, 2025;
Feb 10, 2026;
Apr 14, 2026;
Jun 9, 2026;
Aug 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Illustrator with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
This class builds on Illustrator fundamentals, introducing gradients, patterns, and more advanced design tools. Participants learn additional techniques that can help create polished visuals faster with Firefly integration.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 10, 2025;
Feb 11, 2026;
Apr 15, 2026;
Jun 10, 2026;
Aug 12, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe InDesign with AI Firefly β Core Skills
This class introduces InDesign for page setup, text formatting, and styles, supported by Firefly AI features. Participants explore how to create professional layouts for reports, manuals, and other government publications.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Jan 6, 2026;
Mar 3, 2026;
May 5, 2026;
Jul 7, 2026;
Sept 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe InDesign with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
This advanced course explores multi-page layouts, tables, and workflows to handle more complex publications. Participants learn additional techniques that can support larger-scale design projects.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Jan 7, 2026;
Mar 4, 2026;
May 6, 2026;
Jul 8, 2026;
Sept 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Photoshop with AI Firefly β Core Skills
Participants explore Photoshop essentials including selections, layers, retouching, and generative fill with Firefly. The course highlights how Photoshop supports day-to-day graphics tasks across government projects.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Jan 13, 2026;
Mar 17, 2026;
May 12, 2026;
Jul 14, 2026;
Sept 15, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Photoshop with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
This course builds on foundational Photoshop skills with composites, adjustments, and AI-powered tools that can help streamline frequent tasks.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Jan 14, 2026;
Mar 18, 2026;
May 13, 2026;
Jul 15, 2026;
Sept 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Premiere Pro with AI Firefly β Core Skills
This course introduces video editing essentials in Premiere Pro, including importing, trimming, transitions, and audio basics, with Firefly features to enhance workflows. Participants explore how video can support training, communication, and outreach in government contexts.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 10, 2026;
May 12, 2026;
Aug 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Adobe Premiere Pro with AI Firefly β Core Skills PLUS
This course builds on video fundamentals by exploring color correction, multi-camera workflows, and advanced audio editing. Participants practice techniques that can help create more professional, efficient video projects.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 11, 2026;
May 13, 2026;
Aug 12, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Canva with AI β Core Skills
This course introduces Canvaβs layouts, templates, and AI text-to-image tools for creating quick, effective designs. Participants explore how Canva can support communication and content needs in government agencies.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 16, 2025;
Mar 17, 2026;
Jun 16, 2026;
Sept 15, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Canva with AI β Core Skills PLUS
This course explores Canvaβs more advanced features, including video editing, animation, and AI-powered workflows. Participants practice techniques for producing engaging visual content quickly.
Prerequisites: Completion of the 1-Day Core Skills Training.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Dec 17, 2025;
Mar 18, 2026;
Jun 17, 2026;
Sept 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Gen AI Prompting for Communicators & Designers Using Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT & Others-Core Skills
This course introduces prompt engineering strategies to guide AI tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, and others to produce useful content for communication and design tasks. Participants practice writing prompts that can help support accurate, professional outputs for government use cases.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 10, 2026;
May 5, 2026;
Aug 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Google Workspace Using Gemini AI for Government & Enterprise β Core Skills
This course introduces Gemini AI within Google Workspace tools such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more. Participants explore how AI can help improve productivity, streamline workflows, and support the creation of new content types for government and enterprise environments.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates: Dec 10, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Infographics Using PowerPoint & Excel β Core Skills
This course introduces techniques for designing and building compelling infographics using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. Participants learn how to analyze data, apply visual storytelling principles, and use pre-designed templates to create infographics for websites, publications, reports, and social media. Through hands-on practice, students explore how to integrate fonts, colors, images, charts, and maps to present data in clear and engaging ways for government audiences.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 12, 2026;
May 14, 2026;
Aug 13, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. ESTβ
Infographics Using Adobe Illustrator with AI Firefly β Core Skills
This course explores the use of Adobe Illustrator with AI Firefly to design infographics for government and enterprise communication needs. Participants practice creating vector-based graphics, charts, icons, and data-driven visuals that can be scaled across print, web, and presentations. The course highlights Illustratorβs drawing, typography, and layout tools along with Firefly AI features that can help speed up design workflows.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Feb 19, 2026;
May 21, 2026;
Aug 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. E
Social Media for Government with AI β Core Skills
This course explores AI tools that can support planning, scheduling, and creating government-compliant social media content. Participants learn approaches for managing social workflows more efficiently while maintaining compliance and professionalism.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Dates:
Jan 13, 2026;
Feb 24, 2026;
Apr 7, 2026;
May 19, 2026;
Jun 30, 2026;
Aug 11, 2026;
Sept 22, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m. EST
Web 508 Accessibility β Core Skills
This introductory course provides a foundation in WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and Section 508 compliance for federal, state, and enterprise organizations. Participants explore accessibility principles, legal obligations, and technical standards that support making digital content more usable for individuals with disabilities. The course also highlights how WCAG success criteria connect to Section 508 and reviews updates in WCAG 2.1/2.2 to help teams stay informed and prepared.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day β $575
Time 8:30 β 3:30 p.m. EST
Dates:
Dec 16, 2025;
Mar 24, 2026;
Jun 23, 2026;
Sept 22, 2026
β