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Course Overview

While a picture speaks a thousand words, animation has the power to say much more. Whether you're promoting a product, explaining a concept, or simply making content more visually appealing, animated videos help you connect with audiences in a fun, impactful way.

Create Attractive Animated Artworks with Powtoon is a hands-on course that teaches you how to design and produce professional-looking animated videos using Powtoon’s drag-and-drop interface. You’ll explore different animation styles, learn how to storyboard effectively, and discover the key principles that make animations engaging and effective across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and e-commerce sites.

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Course Highlights

Learn the differences between 2D, 3D, motion graphics, and stop motion, and how to use them strategically.
Master the process of storyboarding and structuring animated stories for clarity and flow.
Design interactive visuals using Powtoon’s customisable templates, characters, and scenes.
Apply animation principles to enhance the smoothness, appeal, and impact of your videos.
Learn optimal formats and publishing strategies for different platforms such as social media, digital marketplaces, and business presentations.
Plan, produce, and polish animated content effectively with essential pre- and post-production techniques.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

Use storyboarding techniques to organise and communicate ideas clearly.
Create professional-looking animated videos using Powtoon.
Apply animation principles to improve visual flow and audience engagement.
Customise animation styles and formats for different platforms and target audiences.
Confidently manage the full production process — from concept to final video export.

Competency Assessment

Written and Practical Assessment

Stand Out From The Competition With Professional Certificates

Candidates who complete each module with at least 75% attendance and demonstrate competency during assessment will receive a Certificate of Completion by FirstCom Academy and a WSQ Statement of Attainment.

Entry Requirements:

Aged 18 and above
Have basic computer literacy Level 2
Have minimum GCE “N”, “O” or “A” Level / NITEC or a diploma qualification and minimum 2 years of working experience; and
Have an English language proficiency equivalent of higher of any of the following – GCSE N/O Levels pass in English / WPLN Level 5 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL (internet based total) 46-59.

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Course Fees & Subsidies

SMEs
Course Fees
70% SkillsFuture (SSG) Subsidy
Nett Fee

Non SMEs
Course Fees
50% SkillsFuture (SSG) Subsidy
Nett Fee

Additional Support

Additional Support via Absentee Payroll

Enterprise Innovation Scheme
Option 1 Up to 400% Tax Deduction	Option 220% Cash Payout Based On Nett Fee

Up to 90% Additional Subsidy from SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Nett Fee is subject to 9% GST charged based on the full course fees before subsidy.
Absentee payroll is claimable up to $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
Subjected to individual company’s budget availability for the Enterprise Innovation Scheme. Each company can only either the 400% Tax Deduction option OR the 20% Cash Payout option. For more information, please refer to https://www.iras.gov.sg/schemes/disbursement-schemes/enterprise-innovation-scheme-(eis)
Subjected to individual company’s budget availability for SFEC. For more information, please refer to https://www.enterprisejobskills.gov.sg/content/upgrade-skills/sfec.html

SME Eligibility Criteria

Registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 (at group level) or with annual sales turnover (at group level) of not more than $100 million

Singapore Citizens (40 years and above)
Course Fees (Before GST)
9% GST
70% SkillsFuture (SSG) Subsidy
Nett Fee

Singapore Citizens (21-39 years old) & PR
Course Fees (Before GST)
9% GST
50% SkillsFuture (SSG) Subsidy
Nett Fee

Additional Support

SkillsFuture Credits eligible for Singapore citizens aged 25 & above

PSEA eligible for Singapore citizens aged below 30

NTUC UTAP members can have up to 50% reimbursement on out-of-pocket cost

Nett Fee are inclusive of GST charged based on the full course fees.
Subjected to individual’s eligibility and availability of SkillsFuture Credit.
NTUC UTAP reimbursement is capped at $250 for members aged below 40 or $500 for members aged 40 & above.

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Create Attractive Animated Artworks with Powtoon