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!
- Cosmology: a study of the UniverseCourse start date: Thu 26 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicA short introduction to the Universe in which we explore the Big Bang, the first stars and evolution of structure in the cosmos, ordinary and exotic matter and the future for the Universe. The course is taught by Radmila Topalovic, who holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Generative AI tools for programming
Course start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanGenerative AI is transforming programming. This course builds on your Python skills, teaching you to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to generate, debug, and optimize code. Hands-on projects will enhance your coding efficiency and creativity.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Generative AI strategy and governance Course start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThe Generative AI Strategy and Governance course will explore the strategic and ethical implications of generative AI adoption, focusing on responsible governance and effective strategies.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Going back to the Moon: NASA's Artemis missionCourse start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicIn this interactive session we will discuss past, present and future missions to the Moon, in particular NASA’s Artemis mission and the plan to send people back to the Moon.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Adobe Illustrator: a detailed introductionCourse start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George StickneyAdobe Illustrator is a vector-based graphic design and drawing application that is the industry standard for digital illustration and graphic design professionals. Illustrator can be used to create infographics, logos, icons, posters and digital artwork.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Data Analytics with Python: intermediateCourse start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Muhammad KhanEnhance your Python data analytics skills with advanced techniques in data manipulation, visualization, and statistical analysis. Ideal for those with basic Python knowledge seeking to tackle real-world business problems effectively.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Cyber security essentials: a short introduction Course start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Sathish BoiniLearn how to protect your personal or business data from cyber security attacks in this short course. You will learn how to deploy basic technical controls into your personal or organisation data information systems to ensure that basic technical security measures are in place.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - 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 - Garden History: Italian Renaissance Gardens Course start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the historical factors and the conditions which led to the creation of the Italian Renaissance Gardens in the 15th and 16th Centuries. Examine the technical developments and design approach as well as the wider socio economic context. The session will conclude with an assessment of the lasting impact of Italian Renaissance Gardens and our relationship with the natural environment.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - City Lit Pro: start a career in social media Course start date: Sun 6 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yana LapitskayaThis course will prepare you to start a career in Social media. Whether you're looking to enter the digital marketing industry, enhance your current role, or start your own business, this course will teach you how to effectively manage social media platforms, create engaging content and analyze performance to drive growth and engagement.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £499.00 Concession £324.00
Can't see a course you want?
Add this category to your waiting list to set up alerts and we will update you when new courses are released online.
Add me to waiting list