Business Skills Course

City Lit Business Skills courses are designed to help you start and grow your business confidence.

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Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Agile methodologies: introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 3 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

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

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    A practical introduction to Agile project management methodologies.



    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 £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
  2. Developing a successful business plan
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

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

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    Whether you want to start-up a business or expand one that you are already running, this course will give you the skills to prepare a compelling and practical business plan to achieve your goals.



    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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  3. Grow in confidence with networking - for work and business
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lila Veltze
    Are you one of the estimated 90% of people who find networking daunting and difficult? If so, discover the easy way to network, and reap the benefits in your work or business life.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  4. Introduction to business accounting
    Course start date:  Fri 10 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fola Moses
    Every business needs to know if it is making a profit or loss and the worth of the business. This course addresses these issues.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  5. An introduction to project management
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 12 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ayo Alegbeleye
    Want to learn about project management? On this course you will learn techniques to ensure that controlled management of a project is obtained from start to finish.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  6. Tools for Effective Project Management
    Course start date:  Wed 29 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    An introduction to popular tools for effective project management.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  7. Create your elevator pitch
    Course start date:  Thu 7 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you use to introduce yourself and what you do. With a good pitch, you can avoid rambling, sound professional, and introduce your business with confidence when someone asks 'What do you do?'.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  8. A short introduction to financial reporting analysis
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

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

    Tutors:  Anis Mokadem
    The introduction to financial reporting analysis course provides an insight into reading and interpreting results published by companies regarding their financial performance.



    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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  9. Going freelance: setting up as a sole trader
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Jan 2024

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





    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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  10. Innovation and Problem Solving at Work
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ketan Varia
    Are you using your full potential to be innovative at work? Utilizing your creative skills can mean improvements in your products and services, solving problems quicker and making strides in developing your business.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  11. Developing a marketing strategy
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Jan 2024

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

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    From what is behind the thinking through to effective communicating your brand offline or online, this course will give the foundations to create a marketing strategy to suit your business and budget.



    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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  12. Business skills for creative businesses
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 18 Feb 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Harding
    This course will equip you with all necessary skills needed in starting, growing and managing a small business in the creative industries.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  13. Strategy: stage 1
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nick Brown
    Build your career confidence by learning basic strategic management practices and procedures that will help you implement your company's strategic plans.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  14. Strategy: stage 2
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nick Brown
    Further build your career confidence by learning intermediate strategic management practices and procedures to help implement your company’s strategic plans.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  15. Short introduction to bookkeeping
    Course start date:  Fri 10 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fola Moses
    Gain very basic knowledge of bookkeeping practices and procedures that underpin accurate record keeping.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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