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- Digital skills for the workplace: analysing, handling and presenting data with Excel (intermediate)Course start date: Wed 7 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Knowing how to handle large amounts of data, analyse it effectively and then present the findings are essential workplace skills. A recent study found 88% of employers want employees with data analysis skills. This intermediate Excel course will help you develop these skills by focusing on common workplace tasks and problems that require some of the more complex Excel functions. You will focus on how to handle large amounts of data and convert it into usable, valuable information. You will develop your skills so you can work with different formulae and functions to create for example automated budgets that take into account variable conditions. You will learn how to link data across spreadsheets and also calculate and present trends. You will work with pivot tables and learn why you use them. By the end of the course you will be confident you have the skills and insight to handle, analyse and present data for a range of circumstances.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click here
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £90.00 - Pathway to ICDL level 3Course start date: Tue 13 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Level 3 Certificate in IT User Skills (ICDL Advanced) is an important commitment. Prepare yourself on this short course and make sure Level 3 is the right one for you. This course will ensure you make the most of your ICDL Level 3 course and have the skills to achieve the qualification once you start.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click here
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00 - Flash photography with speedlightCourse start date: Wed 28 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLighten things up: join this practical course to learn the basics of using portable flash (speedlights) to enhance your images. Experiment creatively indoors and outdoors with different flash techniques, with a professional photographer on hand to guide you throughout.Full fee £89.00 - Customising a WordPress websiteCourse start date: Thu 6 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Gal SapirThe course will teach you the necessary CSS skills to further customise a WordPress website. You will use this knowledge together with the WordPress post types to create a sleek and modern website.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 - Looking at photography: colour and compositionCourse start date: Thu 6 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Michael HardingWant to learn the secrets of composing beautiful photographs? Join this inspiring workshop to explore composition and colour controls, making the most of shapes, lines, colours, framing, the rule of thirds and simple camera controls for professional-looking results.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Advanced PythonCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Timothy MarleyObject Oriented programming underpins modern software development. On this course, you will learn both the theory of OO programming and its implementation in Python. We will also explore the functional programming components of this language.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 - Excel: expert
Course start date: Tue 18 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Abbott KatzLearn how to create dialogue boxes, combo boxes, spinners, drop down lists, user forms and macros. Ideal if you've undertaken our 'Excel: advanced' course, or if you have equivalent knowledge or experience.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 - Web development: introduction to JavaScriptCourse start date: Tue 18 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Raymond SnareUse JavaScript to add dynamic effects and valid your web pages. Previous knowledge or experience of HTML and CSS is required.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £215.00 - London street photography
Course start date: Tue 25 Jul 2023 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingWish you could capture those spontaneous moments of urban life like a pro? Learn the tricks of the skilful trade of street photography and build your confidence in snapping candid, unobtrusive photographs on the street, shooting in some of the most dynamic and vibrant areas of London to tell powerful stories in single images.Full fee £199.00 - Creative image editing with Photoshop and LightroomCourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn how to use and apply the key features of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to develop your image editing skills.Full fee £189.00 - Contemporary art photographyCourse start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Maria TziliBecome an expert in the fine art world of contemporary photography. Learn about the history, concepts and theories behind the art form, and the technology and techniques now influencing it. Develop practical skills to realise your own creative ideas, discuss your photography portfolio with others, and learn about platforms to showcase your work on the commercial fine art market.Full fee £209.00 - Machine learning: intermediateCourse start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Liv Helen VageOne of the best ways to learn machine learning is to take a project from beginning to end. This course will enable you to do this, in your field of interest.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - Exhibiting and presenting your photographyCourse start date: Wed 24 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Shirley ReadExhibiting your photography will support you in developing new ways and methods in exhibition techniques. Working with a physical gallery space as a creative brief, you will have the opportunity to propose new solutions and ways of engaging an audience in phtotogrpahic displays. Discuss and learn the history of photography exhibitions with key references and contemporary photographers. Get expert guidance to every aspect of exhibiting, from how to approach galleries to budgeting, hanging and marketing - giving you real confidence to stage your own show.Full fee £239.00 - Level 3 certificate in IT user skills (ICDL Advanced)Course start date: Sat 18 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Do you want to know that you can work to an outstanding level in any work environment requiring an expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access? Do you want a qualification to prove these skills? The Level 3 Certificate in IT User Skills (ECDL Advanced) will give you exceptional proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software, and will improve your productivity in using IT. You will gain all the skills you need to work at the highest level in an office environment. This course may be free if it is your first L3 qualification or you earn less than the living wage. The Advanced Learner Loan is also available.
You must have completed an initial assessment before enrolling onto this course. Click on the Start Assessment button. Or call our administrator on (telephone temporarily unavailable) or email universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk to arrange an assessment with one of our course advisors.
This course is free for Londoners who are on a Low-Income or on Active-Benefits or Other-Benefits or if you do not already have a full level 3 qualification. For more information click here
The course fee is £1200. If you are unable to pay this upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the course fee, repayable after the course ends. A deposit of £200 is also payable to secure your place (refundable after you complete the course). You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
For more information, please call Universal Skills on (telephone temporarily unavailable).
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £1,200.00
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