Technology, Science & Business Short Courses
- Introduction to programming
Course start date: Sat 10 Jan 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Raymond SnareThis is a beginner's course designed for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the exciting world of programming and see what all the fuss is about. Perfect if you want to make your first step in learning any of the programming languages at City Lit.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Social media content strategy Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lyndon IvesIn order to successfully use social media for business, it is essential to have a clear strategy and create good content to encourage audience engagement. You'll learn both in this class.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Podcasting: introduction Course start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouDo you want to create your own podcast? This is your chance to develop your ideas into a podcast which you will produce in this course.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Instagram for business: introduction Course start date: Sat 17 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - LinkedIn: a detailed introduction Course start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeIn this longer, in-depth course, take a look at the crucial features to get started on building your network with LinkedIn.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Business skills for creative businesses Course start date: Fri 13 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn the essential skills to start, grow, and manage a successful small business in the creative industries. This practical course covers everything from business planning and marketing to finance and operations, helping you turn your creative passion into a thriving enterprise.
Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Data Analytics with Python: introduction Course start date: Sun 1 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Kathryn ColdhamLearn how to clean, analyse, and interpret data using Python — the go-to tool for efficient, professional data work. Ideal for beginners ready to automate tasks and make smarter decisions with data.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Business administration: ICT skills for business (advanced)Course start date: Thu 5 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Are you already a competent administrator with the fundamental digital skills required to do the job successfully? Are you now ready to develop more advanced skills so you can become more efficient and productive and advance in your career? This course will help you learn how to use more complex functions in Excel so you can handle and analyse data precisely as well as provide bigger picture analyses. You will also focus on how to use the more sophisticated elements of PowerPoint to produce high quality presentations which meet the demands of the modern workplace. In addition, you will become familiar with key aspects of financial functions.
By the end of the course you will have the skills to set you apart from other administrators and become an invaluable member of any team.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00 - Communicating effectively at workCourse start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinHow skilfully do you manage the impression you give with the words you use and the statements you make? Develop your speaking and meeting skills in the workplace in this intensive summer course which takes place in the college.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00 - HTML5 & CSS3: advanced (stage 3) Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: George StickneyThis course will teach you all the necessary skills needed to create a sleek and modern responsive website that looks good on all devices: PC, laptop, tablet, and mobile. You will learn how to use advance CSS (with an emphasis on positioning) to allow you to create the look you want for your web page. You will need to have basic knowledge of HTML/CSS.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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