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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Generative AI: a short introduction
    Hands working at a laptop. Graphic rendering of icons representing education and AI floating in mid air
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    This is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  2. Business skills for creative businesses
    Collaborating on a New Project
    Course start date:  Tue 13 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Christine Robertson
    This course will equip you with all necessary skills needed in starting, growing and managing a small business in the creative industries.
    Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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    96% of 100
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  3. WordPress: introduction
    Wordpress Web Page
    Course start date:  Thu 9 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  George Stickney
    Learn the essential skills required to create a website and/or blog using the world's most popular content management system - WordPress.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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    Rating:
    91% of 100
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  4. LinkedIn: a detailed introduction
    Linked In Logo With Office Workers Walking
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 17 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Yana Lapitskaya
    In this longer, in-depth course, take a look at the crucial features to get started on building your network with LinkedIn.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  5. Understanding Ethics in AI
    Ai Ethics Artificial Intelligence Ethics Conceptual Illustration
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 24 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    This is a short introduction to Ethics in AI for non-technical beginners who aspire to drive responsible AI design and use. This course will enable you to strike a balance between the potential benefits and risks of AI technology.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  6. Introduction to Python
    Programming Language Python Conceptual Banner Education Coding Computer Language Python Technology of Software Develop Writing Code Learning Artificial Intelligence Ai Computer Neural Networks
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 3 Aug 2025 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Muhammad Khan
    Want to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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    Rating:
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  7. Online marketing: a detailed introduction
    Marketing on a Digital Platform Increasing Sales By Bringing Social Media As a Helper To Achieve Goals Concept of Digital Marketing
    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    A popular course that provides an in-depth look at the tools and techniques you can use to market your business on the internet. Examine Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), web advertising with Google AdWords and social media marketing among other topics, along with the management tools needed to measure success.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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    93% of 100
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  8. Excel: analysing data (stage 1)
    An excel class at City Lit. The tutor sits at a computer facing the the camera. An Excel table is projects on the whiteboard in front of the class
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 1 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Nick Brown
    Develop essential skills to tackle complex data sets & create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, formatting and perfecting your commentary skills. Some familiarity with using Excel is required.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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    87% of 100
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  9. Create a Marketing Strategy with AI
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    Create a marketing strategy with AI tools. This short course will help you build a marketing campaign for your business.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  10. Introduction to artificial intelligence
    Data Analysis Science And Big Data With Ai Technology Analyst Or Scientist Uses A Computer And Dashboard For Analysis Of Information On Complex Data Sets On Computer Insights Development Engineer Stock Photo
    Course start date:  Thu 30 Oct 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Kathryn Coldham
    Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk say it's humanity's biggest threat, but you use it every day. Learn what artificial intelligence is, what it will become, and how it works.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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    92% of 100
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  11. AI in Business: Exploring Concepts and Real-World Applications
    Digital image representing the applications of AI
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    Unlock the potential of AI in business! Join our 6-hour interactive course to demystify artificial intelligence, explore real-world applications and stay ahead in the evolving landscape.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  12. Generative AI tools for programming
    3d Render Cyber Digital World Android Robot Hand With Hologram AI Chip
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Muhammad Khan
    Generative AI is transforming programming. This course builds on your Python skills, teaching you to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to generate, debug, and optimize code. Hands-on projects will enhance your coding efficiency and creativity.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  13. Generative AI strategy and governance
    Businesswoman doing AI presentation
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    The Generative AI Strategy and Governance course will explore the strategic and ethical implications of generative AI adoption, focusing on responsible governance and effective strategies.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  14. Cyber security essentials: a short introduction
    Businessman Computer Or Programming Code In Night Office For Software Development Cybersecurity Or Database Safety Asian Programmer Developer Or Engineer On Technology For Web 30 Coding In Dark
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 18 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Sathish Boini
    Learn how to protect your personal or business data from cyber security attacks in this short course. You will learn how to deploy basic technical controls into your personal or organisation data information systems to ensure that basic technical security measures are in place.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  15. City Lit Pro: Machine learning for Financial Trading
    Robot reaching out of a laptop analysis trading charts. A figure of a man in the background
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Muhammad Khan
    Machine learning is transforming financial trading. This course builds on your Python skills to teach the fundamentals of applying machine learning in finance. You'll analyze data, develop predictive models, and automate trading strategies through hands-on projects.
    Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £549.00 Concession £549.00
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