Courses to boost your CV
At City Lit, we understand the importance of a great CV and the skills needed to stand out to employers. Our courses aim to help give you an advantage in securing employment and also provide you with the skills required to succeed in industry.
With courses in public speaking, business writing, computer skills and more, we know we have something that will help you achieve your professional goals, whether that is to make a career change, climb the professional ladder or kick-start your own business.
Many of our courses are taught online, allowing you the flexibility to join from anywhere in the world. For more information on studying online, please read our guide to online learning. We also have courses that take place at our site, conveniently located in Covent Garden in central London.
34 courses available
Podcasting: introductionDo you want to create your own podcast? This is your chance to develop your ideas into a podcast which you will produce in this course.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00- Italian beginners: module 1
With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2'.
Did you know that we offer free support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the How will I be taught section below.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Introduction to PythonWant to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
- Spanish beginners: module 1
Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. The course is taught in Spanish with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
If you feel you may benefit from learning at a slower pace, please check our Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1 courses, and if you already speak a Romance language fluently, you may want to check our Spanish rápidamente: module 1 courses.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French beginners: module 1
Join this engaging beginner’s French course designed to boost your confidence from day one. Classes are conducted in French, with a strong focus on developing practical speaking and listening skills.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Excel: advanced
Take your Excel skills to the next level with our Advanced Excel Course, designed for professionals who work with complex data. Learn how to link worksheets, apply advanced sorting and filtering, use powerful formulas, create scenarios, validate data, audit spreadsheets, and build dynamic reports with pivot tables and macros. Ideal for anyone involved in data analysis, this hands-on course will help you streamline workflows and make smarter decisions using Excel’s advanced features. Enrol now and transform the way you work with data!
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Instagram for business: introductionLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
- 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
- Data Analytics with Python: introduction
Learn how to clean, analyse, and interpret data using Python - the go-to tool for efficient, professional data work. Ideal for beginners ready to automate tasks and make smarter decisions with data.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - English pronunciation: stage 1
Are you a non-native fluent speaker who wants to improve your pronunciation of English and to speak the language more clearly and confidently? Work on clear formation of vowel and consonant sounds including the English neutral vowel and the distinction between voiced and unvoiced sounds. This course will be taught on a Friday afternoon to attract those who may have time between morning and evening work shifts.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00 - HTML5 & CSS: introduction (stage 1)HTML is the foundation language of web sites and web based apps. It's easy to learn and can help you to begin a career in tech, update web sites and content management systems, have a better understanding of UX/UI, gain skills for SEO and digital marketing, collaborate more effectively with developers and much more!Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
- Adobe Photoshop: stage 1
Explore the creative possibilities of Adobe Photoshop in this beginner-level course. Learn how to edit images, apply effects, and develop practical skills in digital design. Whether you're enhancing photos or creating original artwork, this course introduces the core tools and techniques to help you work confidently and creatively with Photoshop
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Introduction to business accountingEvery business needs to know if it is making a profit or loss and the worth of the business.This course provides a solid introduction of accounting for small business owners or any individuals who would like to gain knowledge on accounting topics and principles for business.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00
- Introduction to programmingThis 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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
- WordPress: introductionLearn the essential skills required to create a website and/or blog using the world's most popular content management system - WordPress.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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