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.
- Excel: advanced
Course start date: Tue 11 Nov 2025 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Terry MyersTake 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 £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Course start date: Sun 16 Nov 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnLearn to design like a pro with Adobe’s top creative tools. Combine image editing, vector graphics, and layout design to create infographics, packaging, and magazine-style visuals. A fun, hands-on intro for aspiring creatives. Enrol now and bring your ideas to life.
Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £559.00 Concession £454.00 - Introduction to Python Course start date: Sat 22 Nov 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roden DerveniWant 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 £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Podcasting: introduction Course start date: Sun 23 Nov 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouDo 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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Instagram for business: introduction Course start date: Wed 26 Nov 2025 (and 5 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 £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Grow in confidence with networking - for work and business Course start date: Fri 28 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lila VeltzeAre 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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Excel: tables and charts Course start date: Thu 4 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aurica JalbaLearn to create clear Excel tables and turn your data into effective charts in this short, hands-on course. No advanced skills needed—just a desire to present data professionally. Enrol now and start visualising your data!
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Managing files on Apple maciOS and iCloud Course start date: Sat 13 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingEver 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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Introduction to programming Course start date: Sat 10 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Raymond SnareThis 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 £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Screen acting: auditioning and self-taping for TV and film Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (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 £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanAll 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 apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Directing theatre: beginners Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
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.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00 - Social media for business: introduction Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
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.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Social media content strategy Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lyndon IvesIn 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 £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Debating: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyDebating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught in the college.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00
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