Technology, Science & Business Courses in London and Online
Excited by new technology, scientific breakthroughs or business success? Want to improve your digital skills for the workplace or personal use? Or perhaps you'd like to delve deeper into nature, conservation or astronomy?
We have a huge range of courses to support you in your learning in programming and coding, help you understand new developments in technology with AI, machine learning, data analysis with Python and statistics, give you the tools to succeed in business and digital marketing, or enable you to explore more of the world around you with our science and nature courses.
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.
Learning with us is flexible, with part-time courses available online in daytime, evening and weekend formats. For more information about our tutor-led interactive online courses please see our guide to online learning.
Our business and technology courses are designed to help you enter employment, advance or reskill in career or start your own business. Currently they are free if you are a) on a Low Wage or b) on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit).
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- Using hashtags effectivelyCourse Date: Wed 14 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Hashtags are used on social media across many platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. This class is devoted to understanding hashtags and how to use them properly and effectively on social platforms. What is a hashtag, how do you create and track one, and how do you pick the right hashtag for your social media content.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £20.00 - Social media content strategyCourse Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
In order to successfully use social media for business, it is essential to have a clear strategy and create good content to encourage audience engagement. You'll learn both in this class.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Blogging: write your own blog using WordPressCourse Date: Sat 17 Apr 2021 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Learn how to build your own blog using WordPress in this intensive short course and raise your online profile.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00 - Stay safe onlineCourse Date: Mon 26 Apr 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
What does identify theft entail? What risks do you run? Learn how to protect yourself from identify theft on this course.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £20.00 - Introduction to email marketing with MailChimpCourse Date: Tue 27 Apr 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Learn to use the power of email to communicate with your customers and prospects, with this popular email platform.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Pivot tables: introductionCourse Date: Tue 27 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
Learn how to apply one of Excel’s most powerful features, Pivot Tables, to a wide range of data.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Career change workshopCourse Date: Wed 28 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
Career change is an aspiration for many especially in these times of upheaval and re-evaluation. Find out how to make career choices that are right for you, to lead you to happiness and fulfilment in your working life.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £20.00 - Healthy horticulture? The history of the Victorian Public ParkCourse Date: Sat 1 May 2021
Location on this date: Online
The nineteenth century saw the creation of the first truly public parks up and down the country, heralding the golden age of fabulous municipal horticulture, architecture and sports facilities. In her talk Letta will trace the origins of these precious spaces with examples of surviving parks, assessing the contribution they make to our wellbeing and some of the management challenges ahead.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00 - Astronomy: a gentle introduction
Course Date: Sun 2 May 2021Location on this date: Online
A leisurely walk through back garden astronomy. Learn how to find your way around the constellations, whether to buy a telescope, how to find planets and look safely at the sun. Find out why astronomy is good for you.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £30.00 - Social media apps, tips and tricksCourse Date: Tue 4 May 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Enhance your social media strategy by learning third party apps, tips and tricks for everyday use.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £20.00 - Developing a successful business planCourse Date: Fri 7 May 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
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 is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £45.00 - Pivot tables: intermediateCourse Date: Tue 11 May 2021
Location on this date: Online
Have you always wanted to enhance your understanding of Excel pivot tables in order to gain new insights on your data? Learn how in this short course.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Excel: analysing data (stage 1)Course Date: Sun 16 May 2021
Location on this date: Online
Develop essential skills to tackle complex data sets and create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, formatting and perfecting your commentary skills. Some familiarity with using Excel is required.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £65.00 - Science guest lecture: State of the Art: Medicinal plants with Michael HollandCourse Date: Thu 20 May 2021
Location on this date: Online
This talk will highlight 8 key medicinal plants (from a possible 10,500 in the world), as well as some important moments or discoveries in the history of medicine that have made us better at healing ourselves and each other. We will pass through some notable medicinal plant collections along the way and there might even be a recipe or two.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £15.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £15.00 - Instagram for business: intermediateCourse Date: Tue 1 Jun 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
This is a follow on course from 'Instagram for business: introduction', and is designed to expand your skills in using Instagram for business even further.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit) and your monthly take home pay is less than £343. For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £20.00
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