Business & marketing

Business Courses in London & Online

Business and marketing courses are perfect for you if you’re thinking about starting your own business, you need to grow your existing business, or you want to work as a manager of a business. If you’re one of the UK’s latest founders and entrepreneurs or looking to learn new business and marketing, we can help you to reach your goals.

Our courses will teach you everything you need to know from setting yourself up your company, to creating a business plan, managing your accounts, developing and managing your brand, and understanding analytics. We will also teach you how to create a strong online presence by creating your own website and growing your brand through digital marketing and social media strategies.

You can also learn how to create your first podcast or vlog on YouTube and show you how to start an effective content strategy. Perhaps most importantly, we’ll show you how to promote and present your business with confidence.

Our tutors are highly qualified industry professionals with years of teaching at City Lit and many other academic institutes. Our courses will help you reach your goals regardless of your existing experience.

Learning with us is flexible, with part-time courses available online, in person or hybrid in daytime, evening and weekend formats.  For more information about our tutor-led interactive online courses please see our guide to online learning.

Browse our business and marketing courses below and enrol today!

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  1. Public speaking (online)
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Allis Moss
    Whatever your reasons for speaking publicly, allay your fears in this intensive online course by learning techniques for formal and impromptu speeches, introductions, discussion leading and public questioning, and boost your general confidence at the same time.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
  2. Going freelance: setting up as a sole trader
    Course start date:  Thu 23 May 2024

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

    Tutors:  Yana Lapitskaya
    An overview of the various steps to consider when setting up as a sole trader.



    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
  3. Communicating effectively at work
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 23 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Mulquin
    How skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
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  4. Online marketing: a detailed introduction
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)

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

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    A popular course that provides an in-depth look at the tools and techniques you can use to market your business on the internet. Examine Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), web advertising with Google AdWords and social media marketing among other topics, along with the management tools needed to measure success.



    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
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  5. Business skills for creative businesses
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Christine Robertson
    This introduction to financial modelling, business planning and marketing for new businesses in the creative industries will cover: market research, marketing, innovation, incorporation, intellectual property, management structure, financial projections, pitches and presentations.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  6. Managing Conflict at Work
    Course start date:  Thu 20 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ketan Varia
    Does conflict at work impact your well-being and does it stop you from being effective?
    Full fee £129.00
  7. Social media for business: introduction
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    This course builds on the topics examined in Online Marketing: a detailed introduction and will provide a more in depth look at the tools and techniques you can use to market your business on the internet.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Interview skills: tips and tricks to help you succeed
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lila Veltze
    Having worked hard to land yourself an interview, how can you make the most of this precious opportunity? Come and learn how to prepare yourself for an interview from all angles, grow in confidence with your interview technique and maximise your chance of success.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
  9. Introduction to business accounting
    Course start date:  Thu 10 Oct 2024

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

    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 or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  10. Publish your first book online
    Course start date:  Thu 7 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    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.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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