Technology, Science & Business Courses in London
Excited by new technology, scientific breakthroughs or business success? Or perhaps you'd like to delve deeper into nature, conservation or astronomy?
We have a huge range of courses which help you to get your head around modern technology, give you the tools to succeed in business, or enable you to explore more of the world around you.
Our courses take place in the evenings, daytimes and at weekends, and are held in Covent Garden.
Find our contact details under 'About technology, science and business'.
Get in touch on 020 7831 7831 Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm.
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Data science with Python
Course Date: Sat 15 Jun 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetPython has become the programming language of choice for many people working in the field of data analysis. Building on the skills you have learnt on one of our Introduction to Python courses or if you have an equivalent skill set you will learn how to gather data, analyse it and present it in a user-friendly format.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £100.00 -
Search engine optimisation (SEO)
Course Date: Sat 15 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWould 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.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
From email to the cloud: what is the cloud and how do you use it?
Course Date: Mon 17 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe digital world is moving from emails to shared files. Don't get left behind. Join this course and learn how to make the most of the cloud. What is it? How can it be used for home life and in business? What does it mean to share a file rather than email an attachment? Learn how to use the main free Cloud apps including Google Docs and Forms, Dropbox and Flickr and how to maintain security while syncing your devices. Learners must be confident on the Internet and in using email.
This course is FREE if one of the following applies:
a) You are employed and earn less than £19,890. You need to have lived in the UK or EU for the last 3 years and be a citizen of the UK or a country within the EU. You may also be eligible for this funding in other circumstances. When you come for assessment or enrolment, bring a pay slip dated within 3 months of the course start date, or a current employment contract that shows your gross salary.
Or
b) You are either on Jobseekers' Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance (WRAG). Please bring proof of income to your assessment or enrolment.
Or
c) You receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit), earn less than £338 a month (individual claims) or £541 a month (household claims) and are doing the course to become employed or move into more sustainable employment.
Call 020 7831 7831 for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £35.00 -
Video blogging with YouTube
Course Date: Mon 17 Jun 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to create a video blog (vlog) in your own YouTube channel. Use YouTube full capabilities as social network, video editor and publisher. Share and connect your channel with other channels and social networks.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £45.00 -
Find and use your manager voice
Course Date: Tue 18 Jun 2019
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyAre you an executive, senior manager or line manager? Improve the way you communicate with your staff through appropriate and structured vocal exercises and develop your practice.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £129.00 -
Excel: tricks and tips for productivity
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo 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.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Introduction to programming
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis is a beginner's course designed for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the exciting world of programming and see what all the fuss is about. Perfect if you want to make your first step in learning any of the programming languages at City Lit.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £50.00 -
Using Apple Mac OS: intermediate (stage 2)
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course follows on from the Apple Mac OS stage1 course with the focus on using some of the free software that comes with the Mac and available is from the App Store namely Safar, iTunes, Photos and Pages.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £100.00 -
British nature writing: its history and changing perspectives
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course focusses on non-fiction nature writing from British naturalists, taking its cue from Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne at the end of the eighteenth century through to Nan Shepherd, Richard Mabey, Roger Deakin and beyond into the twenty-first century. We will explore the changing purposes of nature writing and how scientific and technological developments have altered our relationship with the natural world. Looking at nature through others' eyes will also give us increased knowledge and appreciation of the flora and fauna of the British landscape.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £35.00 -
Word 2016 for the workplace (advanced)
Course Date: Thu 20 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course will develop all the skills you need to perform your work to a high level and give you the confidence in creating long, consistently formatted, well-presented documents such as reports and performing the tasks most commonly associated with Word 2016 in the office. Such tasks some of the more advanced features, including creating master documents, referencing, working with templates, styles, advanced tables, forms, linking and embedding, editing mail merge documents, creating macros and using automatic formatting.
This course is FREE if one of the following applies:
a) You are employed and earn less than £19,890. You need to have lived in the UK or EU for the last 3 years and be a citizen of the UK or a country within the EU. You may also be eligible for this funding in other circumstances. When you come for assessment or enrolment, bring a pay slip dated within 3 months of the course start date, or a current employment contract that shows your gross salary.
Or
b) You are either on Jobseekers' Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance (WRAG). Please bring proof of income to your assessment or enrolment.
Or
c) You receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit), earn less than £338 a month (individual claims) or £541 a month (household claims) and are doing the course to become employed or move into more sustainable employment.
Call 020 7831 7831 for more information.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £127.00 -
Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
Course Date: Sat 22 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover 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.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £79.00 -
Astronomy in focus: Human exploration to the moon and beyond. Prof Ian Crawford and other experts offer short presentations followed by panel debate
Course Date: Sat 22 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIn the year of the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, Professor Ian Crawford, Francisco Diego, Radmila Topalovic and Roger O'Brien offer four short talks on key areas of human exploration, including ethical and scientific aspects, followed by panel debate and discussion.
Ian Crawford is currently Professor of Planetary Science and Astrobiology at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is also a vice president of the Royal Astronomical Society. Ian's research focusses mainly on lunar geology, including the possibility of finding economically useful resources on the Moon, and on the search for past or present life on Mars.
Francisco Diego is Senior Teaching Fellow at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCL, keen populariser of natural sciences with extensive experience as a planetarium producer/presenter, lecturer, author and broadcaster. He is founder and director of Your Universe, the UCL festival of Astronomy.
Roger O'brien was the boy the Space Race was run for – ten when Sputnik 1 went into orbit and Patrick Moore began “The Sky at Night”. Six further decades of studying and teaching astronomy have included work with The Royal Ob servatory Greenwich, the Open University and the Workers’ Educational Association and City Lit.
Radmila Topalovic was an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. She holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry. She is a teacher and writer contributing columns to The Guardian's Starwatch feature. She is particularly passionate about quantum physics and astrobiology and is currently Programme Leader for Science and Engineering at Kaplan International College as well as a regular tutor at City Lit.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £39.00 -
Create a digital portfolio for visual artists
Course Date: Sat 22 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course will teach you how to prepare your images to upload online and create a modern and professional portfolio website.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £100.00 -
Introduction to PHP/My SQL
Course Date: Sun 23 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCan you build a simple website and want to take your knowledge to the next level? Using PHP and MySQL you can create websites that accept input from their users and response with dynamically constructed pages.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £90.00 -
Introduction to Unity 3D
Course Date: Sun 23 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBuild virtual 3D worlds in this hands-on introduction to the free Unity 3D game engine including physics, interactivity and scripting in C#.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £100.00
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