Business, Marketing & Technology Courses Online & In London
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 digital skills courses to support your learning and career development.
Whether you're interested in marketing, business skills, web design and programming, Python data analysis, we have something for you. Stay ahead with our Generative AI and machine learning courses, designed to help you understand emerging technologies and apply them in real-world scenarios. Use this simple guide to help you explore our complete range of courses.
Develop your skillset for a digital future
Discover our practical courses in social media, digital marketing, Canva, business skills, and start-up development which are ideal for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and anyone growing their online presence.
To meet the demands of today’s digital economy, we’ve introduced cutting-edge courses in FinTech, Blockchain, Financial Modelling with AI, and Cybersecurity for Business. These are perfect for professionals looking to stay ahead in digital finance, tech innovation, and data security.
We also offer short courses focused on the ethical and strategic use of AI, including Ethics in AI, AI in Business, Generative AI Strategy and Governance, and City Lit Pro: Using AI for Innovation and Problem Solving. These courses help learners understand the societal and business impact of emerging technologies and make informed, responsible decisions.
Staff training and employee development
City Lit offers flexible, customised corporate training solutions to help your team stay competitive in today’s fast-paced digital workplace. Our employee development courses are available in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
Training Areas Include:
- Programming and web development
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- AutoCAD
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Digital marketing and social media strategy
- Podcasting and content creation
- Generative AI and AI tools
- Financial Technologies (FinTech) and machine learning
- Cybersecurity for business
Why Choose City Lit for Staff Training?
- Over 20 years of experience delivering bespoke workplace training in London
- Flexible delivery: online, in-person, or hybrid
- Courses tailored to your organisation’s goals and employee skill levels
- Expert tutors with industry experience
Browse our business and marketing courses in London and enrol today to start learning marketing, business skills, web design and programming, Python data analysis and Generative AI and machine learning.
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Becoming confident on Excel 365 (beginner)Are you new to Excel? Have you used Excel a little but lack confidence? Are you unsure about what you use Excel for? On this course, you will learn the key basic functions of Excel so you can begin your journey towards handling, analysing and presenting data effectively. You will learn the main functions of Excel and associated terminology. You will focus on how to create simple worksheets, enter data, present it in a logical and functioning way with formatting that makes it easy to read. You will work on using Excel in place of your calculator to make basic calculations and you will practise turning this data into simple charts and graphs. By the end of this course, you will confident enough to create your own weekly budget calculator. To do this course you'll need to be able to use a mouse, keyboard and basic computer functions.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are unemployed and claiming certain benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Wed 25 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)Full fee £71.00 Senior fee £57.00 Concession £36.00- Adobe Photoshop: a detailed introduction
This course offers a solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop, designed for beginners who want to learn the most effective and professional way to use the software from the ground up. Explore essential tools and techniques for editing images, creating digital artwork, and enhancing visual content-ideal for aspiring designers, photographers, and creatives looking to build confidence and skill in Photoshop.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - 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 unemployed and claiming certain benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Fri 27 Nov 2026Full fee £71.00 Senior fee £57.00 Concession £36.00 - Grow in confidence with networking - for work and businessAre you one of the estimated 90% of people who find networking daunting and difficult? If so, discover the easy way to network, and reap the benefits in your work or business life.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
- Get qualified in Microsoft 365: PowerPoint and Word (level 2)Do you want to gain a qualification and develop the most essential general digital skills needed in the modern workplace? On this course, you will develop key word-processing, presentation and data analysis skills so you are equipped for most jobs particularly those requiring extensive administration. You will work on a range of word-processing skills so you can create well-presented and informative documents. You will develop your skills on PowerPoint so you can create well-pitched, effective presentations for a variety of audiences. And you will improve your data manipulation and handling skills by practising key advanced features on Excel including use of formulae and pivot tables as well as learning the basic principles of the Access database. You will achieve a Level 2 qualification by completing units in word-processing and presentation skills.
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are unemployed and claiming certain benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Sat 28 Nov 2026Full fee £349.00 - Social media content strategyIn 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.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
- Podcasting: improvers
Improve your podcasting skills with expert guidance on structure, interviews, and production strategies - all designed to help you create compelling content with confidence and clarity, without relying on post-production editing.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Master Social Media Using Canva
On this course you will learn how to use Canva for social media marketing. From creating engaging social content to planning your strategy, you will understand how to connect with your audience and amplify reach.
Keeley Street
Fri 4 Dec 2026Lyndon IvesFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Earth's six major mass extinctions: an introduction
An introductory course on a long-term perspective of extinction events throughout earth’s history, reminding us of the fragility of the planet's ecosystems. Looking back over the last 450 million years of earth’s history we will go beyond the extinction of the dinosaurs to mass extinctions that were even more devastating.
Keeley Street
Sat 5 Dec 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Build a website with WordPress
Discover how to create your own website using WordPress, the world’s most popular (and free!) content management system. This practical, one-day workshop in London is perfect for beginners, freelancers, and small business owners. No coding needed - just bring your ideas and leave with a fully functional site..
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Quantum physics: an introductionLearn about the failure of classical mechanics (everyday laws of physics) to explain particle behaviour and the emergence of the quantum revolution. Consider interpretations of these unusual phenomena and the use of quantum physics in current technology.
Keeley Street
Sun 6 Dec 2026Radmila TopalovicFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Advanced Python
Strengthen your Python programming skills with this advanced course focused on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)-a key approach in modern software development. Learn how to design and implement class hierarchies, understand core OOP concepts like abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism, and apply them effectively in Python.
You’ll also explore functional programming features such as closures and generators, and gain practical experience with unit testing and test-driven development. Ideal for learners with prior Python experience, this course equips you with the tools to write clean, scalable, and maintainable code for real-world applications.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - AI, Governance and Decision-Making: Practical Implications for Business
Explore how AI affects decision-making in real-world settings. Through case studies and practical exercises develop skills to evaluate risks, understand governance and apply critical judgement to AI use in workplace contexts.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Enhance your impact and presenceDiscover 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
- 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
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