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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:  Tue 4 Nov 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, Gemini, and Firefly.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  2. Excel: advanced
    Excel teacher points to whiteboard with an Excel table on the screen
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025 (and 5 other dates)

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

    Tutors:  Aurica Jalba
    Learn advanced features of Excel: linking, advanced sorting, filtering, advanced formulae, scenarios, data validation and audit spreadsheet, pivot tables and macros to create and work with complex spreadsheets. This course is suitable for anyone who is involved in Data Analysis using Excel.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  3. 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
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 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 £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  4. Intermediate Python
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

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

    Tutors:  Roden Derveni
    Take your Python coding skills to the next level. Extend your programming skills by learning how to create secure and reusable code using sub-routines and modules, use advanced lists and dictionaries to create more complex programs that solve real world problems, use inbuilt libraries to boost the functionality of your programs and learn how to build graphical interfaces to your code that work on Windows, Mac and Linux systems.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  5. WordPress: intermediate
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    Course start date:  Thu 13 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

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

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    Take your basic WordPress skills to the next level by using plugins and widgets to add new functionality, and by editing and creating theme files to customise the look of your site.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  6. HTML5 & CSS: intermediate (stage 2)
    Young Asian woman software developers using computer to write code sitting at desk with multiple screens work remotely at home. Programmer development concept.
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

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

    Tutors:  George Stickney
    Want to expand your knowledge of HTML5 and CSS? Need a better understanding of UI design? This course builds on the skills gained on our stage 1 course. Learn to section a web page using strucural tags in HTML5. Learn to arrange and position HTML5 elements to create modern web page layouts using CSS.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. Generative AI strategy and governance
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    Course start date:  Mon 3 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

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

    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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  8. Publish your first book online
    Course start date:  Thu 6 Nov 2025

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

    Tutors:  Christine Robertson
    Learn how to publish your first book electronically on the Amazon Kindle and other e-book devices using an existing Word document. You will need good internet and file management skills and experience of using Microsoft Word.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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  9. Deep Learning: Chatbot (language model)
    A point of view shot of a hand holding an iPhone with words 'Go ahead, I'm listening...' on the screen
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Nov 2025

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

    Tutors:  Muhammad Khan

    Discover NLP—the AI-driven technology that enables computers to understand and generate human language. Develop deep learning expertise to create intelligent, engaging chatbots using Python, mastering neural networks and cutting-edge conversational AI techniques.

    Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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