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. Presenting on the spot
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Lunn
    Learn key vocal techniques and public speaking strategies that will support you when you need to give a memorable impromptu presentation or speech with gravitas and confidence. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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    87% of 100
  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. Tools for Effective Project Management
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 2 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)

    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
  5. Podcasting: introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    Do 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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
    Rating:
    91% of 100
  6. Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Danielle Allan
    Discover how to enhance your vocal and physical impact and presence in many situations and become aware of habits that may hold you back from achieving your full potential. Skills include establishing rapport, assertive posture and gesture, vocal energy, projecting an effective personal style, sensitive listening and communicating with care and conviction. This Saturday course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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    95% of 100
  7. Public speaking
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    This intensive Saturday course will help you to learn techniques and develop skills which will boost your confidence for all types of situations when you have to say a few words in public. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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    95% of 100
  8. 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 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  9. Public speaking (online)
    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
  10. Enhance your impact and presence
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Lunn
    Discover how to enhance your vocal and physical impact and presence in many situations and become aware of habits that may hold you back, on this intensive weekend course.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Self-presentation skills for business people
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Develop your effectiveness as a communicator on this fun but intensive Saturday afternoon course, delivered in the college. You'll learn powerful self- presentation techniques and life skills -chiefly aimed at business people but all are welcome.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  12. Search engine optimisation (SEO)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 13 Oct 2024

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

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    Would you like your website to appear higher up in search results, in Google or other search engines? Learn the basics of ethical optimisation and how to set up site structure and website copy for optimum search engine coverage.



    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
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  13. Developing a successful business plan
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Oct 2024

    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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  14. TikTok for business
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    This course is aimed at people who want to use TikTok. The course provides a general overview including the basics of the platform, safety and how to set up an account.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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