ICDL Level 3 Advanced Presentations
Level: Advanced
Develop Advanced Presentation Design Skills
Master Slide Masters, Multimedia, Charts & Animation
Gain a BCS-Accredited ICDL Level 3 Qualification
ICDL Course Materials & Examination Included
Welsh Government funding accepted
Course Overview
Duration:
3 Days (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
Yes
Exams:
Included
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
Course Overview
Duration:
3 Days (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
Yes
Exams:
Included
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
This Level 3 qualification is designed for learners who want to develop advanced presentation skills and create professional, engaging and visually effective presentations using modern presentation software. The course covers the planning, design and delivery of presentations, helping learners move beyond basic slide creation to produce high-quality presentation materials for a range of audiences and business environments. Delegates will learn how to design professional templates, enhance presentations with multimedia content, improve accessibility, and use advanced presentation features to deliver impactful messages with confidence. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, learners will develop the skills required to create, manage and deliver sophisticated presentations that communicate information clearly and effectively.
Target Audience
- Business professionals who regularly create and deliver presentations
- Administrative and support staff responsible for producing presentation materials
- Managers, team leaders and project professionals presenting information to colleagues, customers or stakeholders
- Individuals looking to gain an advanced presentation skills qualification
- Learners wishing to progress their existing presentation software knowledge
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Plan presentations effectively by considering audience, venue and technical requirements
- Create and customise templates, themes and slide master layouts
- Enhance presentations using advanced drawing, graphics and image editing tools
- Apply accessibility features, including alternative text for images and graphics
- Create, format and customise charts, diagrams and visual elements
- Insert and manage audio, video, screen recordings and multimedia content
- Apply transitions, animations and visual effects appropriately
- Use linking, embedding, importing and exporting features to integrate information from multiple sources
This Level 3 qualification is designed for learners who want to develop advanced presentation skills and create professional, engaging and visually effective presentations using modern presentation software. The course covers the planning, design and delivery of presentations, helping learners move beyond basic slide creation to produce high-quality presentation materials for a range of audiences and business environments. Delegates will learn how to design professional templates, enhance presentations with multimedia content, improve accessibility, and use advanced presentation features to deliver impactful messages with confidence. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, learners will develop the skills required to create, manage and deliver sophisticated presentations that communicate information clearly and effectively.
Target Audience
- Business professionals who regularly create and deliver presentations
- Administrative and support staff responsible for producing presentation materials
- Managers, team leaders and project professionals presenting information to colleagues, customers or stakeholders
- Individuals looking to gain an advanced presentation skills qualification
- Learners wishing to progress their existing presentation software knowledge
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Plan presentations effectively by considering audience, venue and technical requirements
- Create and customise templates, themes and slide master layouts
- Enhance presentations using advanced drawing, graphics and image editing tools
- Apply accessibility features, including alternative text for images and graphics
- Create, format and customise charts, diagrams and visual elements
- Insert and manage audio, video, screen recordings and multimedia content
- Apply transitions, animations and visual effects appropriately
- Use linking, embedding, importing and exporting features to integrate information from multiple sources
ICDL Level 3 Advanced Presentations
Module 1: Presentations
- Audience and Environment
- Design, Content and Layout
- Slide Masters
- Templates
- Formatting Drawn Objects
- Formatting Pictures, Images
- Handing Graphical Objects
- Using Charts
- Using Diagrams
- Movies, Sound
- Animation
- Linking, Embedding
- Importing, Exporting
- Custom Shows
- Slide Show Settings
- Slide Show Control
ICDL Level 3 Advanced Presentations
Module 1: Presentations
- Audience and Environment
- Design, Content and Layout
- Slide Masters
- Templates
- Formatting Drawn Objects
- Formatting Pictures, Images
- Handing Graphical Objects
- Using Charts
- Using Diagrams
- Movies, Sound
- Animation
- Linking, Embedding
- Importing, Exporting
- Custom Shows
- Slide Show Settings
- Slide Show Control
ICDL Level 3 Advanced Certification Assessment
The ICDL Level 3 Advanced certification assessment is completed within the live application itself, allowing learners to demonstrate their practical skills in a real working environment. Rather than relying on simulations or multiple-choice questions, the assessment requires candidates to complete tasks using the software, with responses automatically assessed against the required outcomes. This practical approach provides a realistic measure of a learner’s ability to use advanced software features confidently and effectively in workplace scenarios. The certification examination is 60 minutes in duration.
Mock and Diagnostic Assessments (Optional) Optional mock assessments are available to help learners prepare for the certification examination. These assessments typically contain around 60 questions, although the number may vary depending on the qualification being studied. There is no time limit for completing the mock assessments, allowing learners to work through questions at their own pace. Detailed feedback is provided for incorrectly answered questions, including guidance and suggested solutions, helping learners identify areas for improvement and build confidence ahead of the final certification assessment.
ICDL Level 3 Advanced Certification Assessment
The ICDL Level 3 Advanced certification assessment is completed within the live application itself, allowing learners to demonstrate their practical skills in a real working environment. Rather than relying on simulations or multiple-choice questions, the assessment requires candidates to complete tasks using the software, with responses automatically assessed against the required outcomes. This practical approach provides a realistic measure of a learner’s ability to use advanced software features confidently and effectively in workplace scenarios. The certification examination is 60 minutes in duration.
Mock and Diagnostic Assessments (Optional) Optional mock assessments are available to help learners prepare for the certification examination. These assessments typically contain around 60 questions, although the number may vary depending on the qualification being studied. There is no time limit for completing the mock assessments, allowing learners to work through questions at their own pace. Detailed feedback is provided for incorrectly answered questions, including guidance and suggested solutions, helping learners identify areas for improvement and build confidence ahead of the final certification assessment.
- Three days of instructor-led training delivered by NILC’s accredited ICDL trainers
- Comprehensive course notes, practice files and supporting learning materials
- Mock examinations to help prepare for the certification assessment
- Certification examination included
- Course recording provided after each training day (available on request for virtual live delivery only)
- NILC course completion certificate
- Official ICDL Level 3 Presentations certificate upon successful completion of the qualification
- Three days of instructor-led training delivered by NILC’s accredited ICDL trainers
- Comprehensive course notes, practice files and supporting learning materials
- Mock examinations to help prepare for the certification assessment
- Certification examination included
- Course recording provided after each training day (available on request for virtual live delivery only)
- NILC course completion certificate
- Official ICDL Level 3 Presentations certificate upon successful completion of the qualification
It is strongly recommended that learners hold an ICDL Level 2 qualification or possess equivalent presentation software skills before attending this course. Learners should be confident creating and editing presentations and familiar with common presentation software features.
It is strongly recommended that learners hold an ICDL Level 2 qualification or possess equivalent presentation software skills before attending this course. Learners should be confident creating and editing presentations and familiar with common presentation software features.
Who is the ICDL Level 3 Advanced Presentations course suitable for?
The course is designed for experienced presentation software users who want to develop advanced skills and gain a recognised qualification. It is particularly suitable for professionals who regularly create, design or deliver presentations as part of their role.
Do I need previous PowerPoint experience?
Yes. This is an advanced-level course, so you should already be confident using presentation software and familiar with creating, editing and delivering presentations. The course builds on these existing skills rather than starting with the basics.
Do I need to have completed ICDL Level 2 first?
We strongly recommend that learners hold an ICDL Level 2 qualification or have equivalent knowledge before attending. You do not necessarily need to have completed Level 2 with NILC, but you should be confident with the presentation skills covered at that level.
Who is the ICDL Level 3 Advanced Presentations course suitable for?
The course is designed for experienced presentation software users who want to develop advanced skills and gain a recognised qualification. It is particularly suitable for professionals who regularly create, design or deliver presentations as part of their role.
Do I need previous PowerPoint experience?
Yes. This is an advanced-level course, so you should already be confident using presentation software and familiar with creating, editing and delivering presentations. The course builds on these existing skills rather than starting with the basics.
Do I need to have completed ICDL Level 2 first?
We strongly recommend that learners hold an ICDL Level 2 qualification or have equivalent knowledge before attending. You do not necessarily need to have completed Level 2 with NILC, but you should be confident with the presentation skills covered at that level.
Dates & Prices
Upcoming Courses
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Start Date: Wed 23 September 2026
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Virtual
Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.
Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.
Classroom
Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.
We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.
Onsite
Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.
We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.
Online
Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.
We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is designed for experienced presentation software users who want to develop advanced skills and gain a recognised qualification. It is particularly suitable for professionals who regularly create, design or deliver presentations as part of their role.
Yes. This is an advanced-level course, so you should already be confident using presentation software and familiar with creating, editing and delivering presentations. The course builds on these existing skills rather than starting with the basics.
We strongly recommend that learners hold an ICDL Level 2 qualification or have equivalent knowledge before attending. You do not necessarily need to have completed Level 2 with NILC, but you should be confident with the presentation skills covered at that level.
You will learn advanced techniques for planning, designing and delivering professional presentations. This includes working with slide masters, templates, themes, charts, diagrams, multimedia, animation, linking and embedding, custom slide shows and advanced presentation settings.
Yes. You will learn how to create and modify templates and themes and work with Slide Master layouts. These skills can help you create more consistent, professional presentations, especially when working with organisational branding.
Yes. You will learn advanced techniques for working with charts, diagrams, images and drawn objects. The course also covers inserting audio and video, creating recordings and applying animation features.
Yes. Accessibility is part of the course, including using alternative text for graphical objects. You will learn techniques to make presentations more accessible to different audiences.
Yes. The certification assessment is completed within the live application rather than being purely multiple-choice. This allows you to demonstrate your ability to carry out practical presentation tasks using the software.
Yes. The certification examination is included with the course, along with course notes, practice files and mock examinations. After completing the assessment, you will receive the official ICDL Level 3 Presentations certificate.
Yes. Eligible learners may be able to access funding through schemes such as ReAct+. Please contact NILC to discuss your eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
The course is designed for experienced presentation software users who want to develop advanced skills and gain a recognised qualification. It is particularly suitable for professionals who regularly create, design or deliver presentations as part of their role.
Yes. This is an advanced-level course, so you should already be confident using presentation software and familiar with creating, editing and delivering presentations. The course builds on these existing skills rather than starting with the basics.
We strongly recommend that learners hold an ICDL Level 2 qualification or have equivalent knowledge before attending. You do not necessarily need to have completed Level 2 with NILC, but you should be confident with the presentation skills covered at that level.
You will learn advanced techniques for planning, designing and delivering professional presentations. This includes working with slide masters, templates, themes, charts, diagrams, multimedia, animation, linking and embedding, custom slide shows and advanced presentation settings.
Yes. You will learn how to create and modify templates and themes and work with Slide Master layouts. These skills can help you create more consistent, professional presentations, especially when working with organisational branding.
Yes. You will learn advanced techniques for working with charts, diagrams, images and drawn objects. The course also covers inserting audio and video, creating recordings and applying animation features.
Yes. Accessibility is part of the course, including using alternative text for graphical objects. You will learn techniques to make presentations more accessible to different audiences.
Yes. The certification assessment is completed within the live application rather than being purely multiple-choice. This allows you to demonstrate your ability to carry out practical presentation tasks using the software.
Yes. The certification examination is included with the course, along with course notes, practice files and mock examinations. After completing the assessment, you will receive the official ICDL Level 3 Presentations certificate.
Yes. Eligible learners may be able to access funding through schemes such as ReAct+. Please contact NILC to discuss your eligibility
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