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.
- Introduction to PythonCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mohamad MarouniWant to learn more about how computers work or what computer programmers do? Get started in computer programming using the popular and easy-to-use computer programming language Python.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Instagram for business: introductionCourse start date: Sat 9 Dec 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £99.00 - Excel: advancedCourse start date: Tue 9 Jan 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Aurica JalbaLearn advanced features of Excel: linking, advanced sorting, filtering, advanced formulae, scenarios, data validation and audit spreadsheet, pivot tables and macros to create and work with complex spreadsheets. This course is suitable for anyone who is involved in Data Analysis using Excel.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - HTML5 & CSS: introduction (stage 1)Course start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: George StickneyHTML 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!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Introduction to programmingCourse start date: Sat 13 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mohamad MarouniThis 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.
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 £64.00 - Screen acting: auditioning and self-taping for TV and filmCourse start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary GrantExpert advice and guidance on how to prepare for auditions. This practical course covering techniques and tips on how to prepare for auditions with opportunity to practice in putting those into action.Full fee £179.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.Suitable for complete beginners.
We are offering Japanese tasters : LJT3 Japanese beginners taster on 11/12/2023 (online) or LJT4 Japanese beginners taster on 07/12/2023 (face-to-face).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1
Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 12 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Chinese beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangLearn to speak Mandarin Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also learn to read and write Chinese characters.Suitable for complete beginners. Note that we are running a taster in December if you would like to experience learning the language, the course code is LCT2.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gracia ChinchillaLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 1-5 of Ele Actual A1 (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). - A short introduction to financial reporting analysisCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Anis MokademThe introduction to financial reporting analysis course provides an insight into reading and interpreting results published by companies regarding their financial performance.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Directing theatre: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BowenDiscover the practical elements of directing for the theatre, working on text analysis and beginning to build your director’s toolkit. Learn to motivate actors and create believable, engaging performances as you explore a range of modern texts. - Italian beginners: module 1
Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 10 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Paola NorthWith 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 begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Social media for business: introductionCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024
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. - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Thu 18 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ariella EshedAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and wider experience. This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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