A Friendly Cover for the Guide That Starts a Course
Students judge a course by its first handout. This cover uses soft blue rounded shapes in the corners, a clear COURSE GUIDE title and a short welcome paragraph, so the course starts with a friendly tone. It suits teachers, trainers, universities and training companies that issue a guide at the beginning of a course.
Rounded Corner Shapes and a Calm White Page
The page is 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait, one page. A bright blue blob at the upper left holds 202X in white, and a navy blob sits behind it. At the upper right, a navy rounded shape carries the company logo. A bright blue wedge enters from the lower right corner. A grid of small grey dots sits near the foot.
Title, Welcome and Contact Details
LEARN, GROW, SUCCEED! sits in navy above COURSE in large blue capitals and GUIDE below. The paragraph reads Welcome to Course Name! This guide outlines course objectives, key topics, schedule, grading criteria, and resources. Stay engaged, and let’s learn together! Two blue marked lines give Prepared by and Prepared for, and a small block at the right shows the website, phone and email. Replace Course Name with the real name.
What a Course Guide Usually Contains
- Objectives and learning outcomes.
- A week by week schedule.
- Assessment and grading rules.
- Reading lists and resources.
- Contact details and office hours.
Writing a Welcome Paragraph That Works
Keep it to two or three sentences. Say what students will learn and what you expect from them. A friendly tone helps new learners feel at ease.
Updating the Year on Every Edition
The 202X badge shows the year or term. Update it every time you reissue the guide, so students do not use an old schedule.
Printing the Blue Course Guide Cover
Print on 120 gsm paper for handouts, and 170 gsm for a bound guide. The blue shapes need a colour printer.
Step by Step Editing of the Course Guide Blue Design
- On the course guide blue design, click the main headline and type your own words, keeping a similar length.
- Retype every name, date and contact line on the course guide blue design, checking each against a trusted source.
- Search the course guide blue design for the words Lorem and Company so that no placeholder remains.
- Click any logo or photo on the course guide blue design, choose Replace Image and resize the new picture to fit.
- Zoom the course guide blue design to full size and read each line aloud before you save it.
- Keep a clean master of the course guide blue design without private details, so later versions start tidy.
Adding a Schedule to the Guide
Students use the schedule more than any other part. Put it on the first page after the cover, as a simple table with weeks, topics and deadlines. Mark holidays and exam dates in bold.
Compare it with the training manual cover page. Take a look at the employee handbook cover page. For comparison, open the reference guide booklet cover. Every course guide blue style alternative sits in cover pages.
