Digital Skills & Other Computer Skills
City Lit has a wide range of digital skills courses to support your progression in work or education. Whether you’re returning to work or looking to upskill, our courses will help you gain confidence and skills to thrive in a digital word.
The courses are FREE to most learners. Click into the courses below for more information.
Our offer includes both a year long and short termly courses on a range of levels and are delivered in person and online. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
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- Becoming confident on PowerPoint 365 (beginner)Do you want to learn how to create presentations? Are you completely new to PowerPoint? Can you use some PowerPoint features but want to expand your skills? On this course you will learn the essential elements of how to create an effective and engaging presentation from creating slides and slideshows from scratch, to using templates, to appropriate use of images and text. You will focus not only on the specific functions of PowerPoint but also what makes a presentation successful.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Thu 26 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)Full fee £71.00 Senior fee £57.00 Concession £36.00 - Getting started in digital skills: becoming confident on Facebook and Instagram (complete beginners)Have you heard of Instagram but never used it? Have you tried it but are still unsure about its features? Is TikTok something you access but never really use? Then this is the course for you. It will start you on your journey towards digital communication in a supportive environment and help you learn the different ways you can connect to friends, family and the wider world and join the one billion users worldwide. And you will learn to do so safely and securely.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Fri 27 Nov 2026Full fee £71.00 Senior fee £57.00 Concession £36.00 
Managing files on Apple maciOS and iCloudEver wonder how to get to grips with your iPhone, iPad and iCloud file storage? This course is intended for beginners to experienced users who need to set up and tidy their iCloud storage.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00- Becoming a confident online citizen: developing your problem-solving and research skills for inside and outside work (foundation)Finding, researching and evaluating information online is an essential skill inside and outside of work - whether you are using your computer, smartphone, CHATGPT or digital assistances. On this course you will learn research and problem-solving skills on different devices. You will work on completing everyday life and work tasks so you discover how to search online effectively, find information and images on different databases, use filters, and search within a specific website or social media platform. You will work on refining your searches on search engines, on CHATGPT and other digital assistants, both verbally and in writing. You will focus on how to evaluate the evidence you find as well as the security of the data you are finding. Finally, you will work on finding information and files on your hard drive and across your devices via the cloud. By the end of the course you will have learned not only key digital skills but also transferable skills such as problem-solving, research and analytical skills.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Fri 8 Jan 2027Full fee £102.00 Senior fee £82.00 Concession £51.00 - Becoming confident in digital skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner)Do you know the basics of emailing and internet use? Are you ready to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook? Then this course is for you. You will start learning how to word process, use spreadsheets and create presentations, vital skills in today’s world inside and outside the workplace. You will also learn the most essential aspects of Outlook so you can send and receive emails and organise them. You will develop these skills by working on key tasks such as letter-writing, budgeting, presenting and contacting work colleagues. By the end of the course you will be able to create well-presented short texts such as letters, design simple budgets and tables, produce effective and attractive presentations and email them to friends and work colleagues. Start your journey today!
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Mon 11 Jan 2027 (and 2 other dates)Full fee £174.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £87.00 - Touch typing and keyboard skillsDo you need to learn to type quickly and efficiently? Are you working or do you want to work in administration? Learn how to type with correct finger placement without looking at the keyboard. Build your speed with practice and speed tests. No previous experience required.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Tue 12 Jan 2027 (and 3 other dates)Full fee £195.00 Senior fee £156.00 Concession £98.00 - Advanced Level 2 Digital Skills
Are you looking to progress onto the Advanced Level 2 in IT User Skills? If so, it’s an important commitment and the right preparation will make a real difference.
This short course will ensure you’re fully ready and that Advanced Level 2 is the right step for you. This course is designed to build the practical digital skills needed for work and small business, helping you maximise your learning and confidently apply your knowledge in real-world professional settings.
Keeley Street
Sat 16 Jan 2027Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £165.00 - Excel: tricks and tips for productivity
Already familiar with Excel? Learn smart shortcuts, settings tweaks, and hidden features to make your work faster and more efficient in this practical one-day course. Enrol now and streamline your workflow!
Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Sun 7 Feb 2027Aurica JalbaFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Becoming confident on Windows 11Are you new to Windows 11? Do you know how to navigate your way round it and take advantage of its many features. Knowing how to use Windows 11 is essential for your digital skills work. This course will help you get to grips with this new operating system so you can use it efficiently and effectively.. It will open doors to the main elements of the software, as well as some of its less accessible applications and tools.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Wed 24 Feb 2027 (and 1 other date)Full fee £102.00 Senior fee £82.00 Concession £51.00 - Digital skills for the workplace: creating newsletters, reports and tables with Word (intermediate)Do tables in Word seem to move of their own accord? Do you need to produce newsletters for work or for volunteer groups but are frustrated by shifting text and images? Are you unsure how to maintain consistent formatting across a report? If so, then this is the course for you. On this course you will learn how to produce a newsletter, insert tables, and create simple reports while maintaining consistent formatting and ensuring the layout and presentation is effective and impacting. You will focus on how to produce attractive documents fit for purpose in an efficient and timely manner, vital skills both inside and outside work.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Online
Tue 2 Mar 2027Full fee £153.00 Senior fee £122.00 Concession £77.00 - Using Apple Mac OS: short introductionLearn about Apple Mac computers: the desktop, layout and environment, how to open, save and close files, and navigate the operating system.
Keeley Street
Thu 4 Mar 2027Michael HardingFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Business administration: ICT skills for business (advanced)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
Online
Thu 4 Mar 2027Full fee £164.00 Senior fee £131.00 Concession £82.00 - Business administration: how to be a PA (foundation)Are you a new administrator wanting to develop your skills? Do you want to become an administrator but are unsure what the job entails? Do you need to update your organisational and digital skills for the virtual office? On this course you will learn the essentials of how to be a good administrator whether this is your job or an essential element of your work. You will work on different ways of being organised, how to achieve goals and tasks on time, prioritising and being service-oriented. By the end of this course, you will be confident in your administration skills whatever your environment, face-to-face or online, and that you can deal with administrative complexity, see the bigger picture, be detail-oriented and solve problems calmly.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Tue 6 Apr 2027Full fee £112.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £56.00 - Becoming a confident online citizen: staying safe and protecting your data on your PC and smartphone (foundation)Hacking, ransomware attacks and data theft have become common criminal activities, as much a threat to personal security as more traditional anti-social behaviours. Securing and protecting our digital lives has becomes as essential as locking the doors of our homes. On this course, you will learn the importance of staying safe online and how to do so. You will focus on how to choose appropriate online names and email addresses, use secondary email accounts to increase security, and create and manage passwords across devices and accounts. You will focus on how to your digital activity leaves traces, how your history of activities online is accessible and what you can do about this. You will learn about different types of digital authentication, your right to be forgotten under data protection law, deleting social media accounts and posts. accepting or rejecting cookies and unsubscribing from mailing lists. By the end of the course, you will be a much more confident and secure digital citizen.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Tue 6 Apr 2027Full fee £102.00 Senior fee £82.00 Concession £51.00 - Getting started: becoming confident on your computer and smartphone (complete beginner)Are you completely new to computers and the Internet? This course will help you get started on using a computer and the internet. You will learn all the basics and the key terms you need to starting becoming confident on a computer and online. You will learn about different files and how to create and save them. You will learn how to write and send simple letters and emails. You will develop your internet skills so you can find information and complete online forms. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Fri 16 Apr 2027Full fee £112.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £56.00
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