Can students use Canva for the Portfolio?

Candidates who use Canva rather than other, more appropriate DTP software packages, are less likely to be successful owing to the limitations of the software. The key factor is that candidates are able to apply their knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions of the genre and form as established in their research, to create a product which looks as close to a real-world media product as possible. If your candidates are able to do this using Canva there is no need for an alternative to be used. We neither prohibit nor recommend any one piece of software, as global availability is not guaranteed.