Social Media & Blogging - Online Courses
Get the most out of social media platforms and improve your blogging skills with our interactive online courses. At City Lit, our tutors will teach you how to promote your business or personal brand to increase your online presence through social media marketing. Even if you’re not running a business or brand, our courses can simply help you stay connected with family and friends through social media and personal blogging.
On our various social media marketing courses you’ll discover how to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and even TikTok. Giving you the skills you need to communicate with your friends, fans, or customers and increase your following.
Our blogging courses show you how to use WordPress to write engaging blogs to improve your SEO performance. Plus, we have courses to teach you how to make a successful podcast series and how to start video blogging (vlogging) with YouTube.
Our tutors are highly qualified industry professionals with extensive social media experience. They've been there and done it, so you’ll learn first hand from their successes and mistakes.
Set yourself up to succeed; whatever your personal goals or skill level! Whether you are a complete beginner or building on existing experience.
Learning with us is flexible, with part-time courses available online in daytime, evening and weekend formats. For more information about our tutor-led interactive online courses please see our guide to online learning.
Our Social Media & Blogging courses are designed to help you enter employment, advance or reskill in career or start your own business. Currently they are free if you are on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance (ESA), or you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy, or receiving other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take-home pay is below £343.
Browse our Social Media & Blogging courses below and enrol today!
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Video blogging with YouTube
Course Date: Mon 1 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineLearn how to create a video blog (vlog) in your own YouTube channel. Use YouTube full capabilities as social network, video editor and publisher. Edit and enhance your videos with effects and music using open source software Shotcut. Share and connect your channel with other channels and social networks.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £127.00Concession: £80.00 -
Instagram for business: intermediate
Course Date: Tue 2 Mar 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThis is a follow on course from 'Instagram for business: introduction' which is designed to expand your skills in using Instagram for business even further.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Podcasting: introduction
Course Date: Tue 2 Mar 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineDo you want to create your own podcast? This is your chance to develop your ideas into a fully-fledged podcast which you will produce in this course.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £65.00 -
Social media manager skills: introduction
Course Date: Wed 3 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis practical course is aimed at beginners who are looking to develop their social media skills to manage someone else’s social media account. Learn how to develop a business’s social media.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Instagram for business: introduction
Course Date: Thu 4 Mar 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Social media for business: intermediate
Course Date: Sun 7 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis practical advanced course is aimed at people who want to enhance their social media skills to get the best return on investment (ROI) from social media.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £100.00 -
Introduction to social media data analytics
Course Date: Wed 10 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineLearn how recognise, analyse, present and use data on the social media channels most commonly used by organisations.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £115.00 -
Social media for business: introduction
Course Date: Wed 10 Mar 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineThis practical course is aimed at beginners who are looking to develop their social media skills for personal use or to promote their business. Learn how social media can be used to communicate with your target audience.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £100.00 -
Social media for visual artists: promote and network
Course Date: Sat 13 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDevelop your social media skills in this engaging session. Learn how to grow your business network and promote yourself positively.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Podcasting: advanced
Course Date: Wed 17 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineA short course designed to help you make your existing idea publication ready or improve the production values of your already published podcast.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £65.00 -
Twitter: a short introduction
Course Date: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineAn introduction to Twitter, the social networking and online news service. The course provides a base understanding of the channel for personal and professional use.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Social media advertising: a detailed introduction
Course Date: Sat 20 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis practical short course is aimed at people who want to enhance their social media skills to get the best return on investment (ROI) from social media.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Blogging: write your own blog using WordPress
Course Date: Mon 22 Mar 2021 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineLearn to create your own blog with this beginner’s course using WordPress and raise your online profile.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Instagram for business: advanced
Course Date: Wed 24 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis is a follow on course from 'Instagram for business: intermediate' and is designed to help you understand the new changes on Instagram and decipher where to post content on the platform.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £25.00 -
Social media manager skills: intermediate
Course Date: Wed 24 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis practical course is aimed at beginners who are looking to build on their social media skills to manage someone else’s social media account.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00
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