Business, Marketing & Technology Courses
Excited by new technology, scientific breakthroughs or business success? Want to improve your digital skills for the workplace or for personal use? Or perhaps you'd like to delve deeper into nature, conservation or astronomy?
We offer a wide range of courses to support your learning. Whether you're interested in programming, coding, web design, or data analysis with Python, we have something for you. Stay updated with the latest technology through our Generative AI and machine learning courses. These will help you understand new developments and give you the tools to succeed in business and digital marketing.
Additionally, we've introduced new courses in Financial Technologies (FinTech), Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, and Cybersecurity for business. Recognizing the importance of decision-making in AI, we also offer short courses on Ethics in AI and Business Sustainability in AI.
Our tutors are highly qualified industry professionals and will help you reach your personal goals whether you are a complete beginner or are building on existing experience.
Staff training and employee development
We also offer corporate training for your employees. This can be customised to your company’s training needs and the areas we cover are Programming, Web development, Adobe Creative cloud, Advanced MS Office, digital marketing, social media, podcasting, Generative AI and Ethics in AI, Financial Technologies (FinTech) and cybersecurity for business. We have been successfully delivering ad hoc workplace training courses for over two decades to companies in London. In recent years we have also been offering staff skills training courses online or in hybrid format to provide more flexibility to employees looking to develop their skills. For more information on employee development courses please contact our department computing@citylit.ac.uk
Browse technology, business and science courses below and enrol today!
- Excel: analysing data (stage 2)
Course start date: Sun 29 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Nick BrownDevelop further skills to tackle complex data sets and create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, look ups, formulas and perfecting your commentary skills. Intermediate/advanced Excel skills covered.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Adobe Illustrator: stage 2Course start date: Tue 1 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnLearn advanced features of Adobe Illustrator and how to use the application more intuitively, accurately and creatively.This course is an ideal follow-on to 'Adobe Illustrator:stage 1' for those who have an interest in design and Illustration. - Machine learning: intermediate Course start date: Wed 2 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Kathryn ColdhamOne of the best ways to learn machine learning is to take a project from beginning to end. This course will enable you to do this, in your field of interest.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00 - Social media for business: introduction Course start date: Thu 3 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julian HoldenThis practical course is aimed at people who would like to use social media marketing to promote their business. This class is ideal for those with some familiarity with social media. You will learn how social media can be used to communicate with your target audience.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Adobe Photoshop: stage 2Course start date: Thu 3 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn a new specialist topic each week and develop it in detail. Increase your knowledge and experiment with the program's applications and special effects. Prior experience of Adobe Photoshop needed.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Public speaking (online)Course start date: Thu 3 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Allis MossWhatever 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.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - City Lit Pro: Adobe Photoshop intensiveCourse start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christine RobertsonCity Lit Pro courses are tailored for accelerated learning for busy people who need to learn key skills for the workplace. On this practical course you will develop your skills in Adobe Photoshop, with a focus on learning to input, create, manipulate and enhance images and photographs for use in print and on the Web. - Build a website with Wix Course start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gal SapirWix is an easy to use website builder and you can create a high quality website without the need of coding. This course will introduce you to the Wix platform and then guide you to build a website from start to finish.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Excel: tricks and tips for productivity Course start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aurica JalbaDo you have some familiarity with Excel? Would you like to learn methods that will make your use of the software easier and more efficient? The focus of the day will be to look at different features of Excel as well as adjusting settings and other shortcuts to improve your experience and productivity. - City Lit Pro: Machine learning for Financial Trading Course start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanMachine learning is transforming financial trading. This course builds on your Python skills to teach the fundamentals of applying machine learning in finance. You'll analyze data, develop predictive models, and automate trading strategies through hands-on projects.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £549.00 Concession £549.00 - Create content using Canva AICourse start date: Wed 23 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Byron Johnson-BrownIn this 3-hour interactive workshop, you’ll explore the innovative features of Canva AI to create unique and engaging content for your projects. Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, or creative enthusiast, this course will help you leverage AI tools to elevate your design skills and produce eye-catching content quickly and efficiently.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Excel: analysing your spreadsheet with pivot tablesCourse start date: Thu 24 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Aurica JalbaLearn how to create and edit pivot tables to analyse large lists of data with multiple views and calculated fields using drag and drop. You should have a good understanding of Excel.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Enhance your impact and presenceCourse start date: Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie LunnDiscover 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 £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Create and promote your brand using CanvaCourse start date: Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Byron Johnson-BrownIn this 6-hour workshop, master Canva to create and promote a standout brand identity. Perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, or personal branding, you’ll learn to design impactful marketing materials and social media content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Social media apps, tips and tricks Course start date: Tue 5 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeEnhance your social media strategy by learning third party apps, tips and tricks for everyday use.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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