Turn your passion into a profession.
Your journey to a rewarding career begins here — where your passion meets purpose. In just 1 to 2 years, City Lit can help you turn your passion into a budding career and help you improve your career prospects at a fraction of the cost of traditional university education.
Our courses are shorter than degree courses ensuring a quicker route to qualification and putting you on the fast track to a fulfilling profession. Shape your future with City Lit and step into a passion-driven career!
Discover our certified and accredited qualifications!
Access to Higher: Humanities & Social Science
A one-year intensive evening course where you will study the equivalent of 3 A-Levels in Literature, History and Sociology.
1 Year | Accredited by OCN London
Therapeutic Counselling: Integrative Pathway
Train to become a qualified counsellor. On this diploma qualification, you will develop as a reflective, reflexive, and culturally aware, Integrative practitioner.
2 Years | Awarded by ABC Awards
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Former students excel in galleries, studios, businesses, residencies, exhibitions, and events globally.
1 Year | Certified by University of Arts London (UAL)
ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage
Gain the skills and recognised qualifications to work in the field of complementary therapy either employed or self-employed. Other certified ITEC courses are also avaiable.
1 Year | Accredited Industry Qualification
City Lit Fine Art
The CLFA course is developed and taught by practicing artists and curators. It offers you an alternative to traditional Higher Education study and can lead to post graduate study and independent artistic practise.
1 - 3 Years | Created and taught by artists
Acting Diploma - Level 3
The perfect course if you want to be an actor but find it hard to fit the training around your other commitments. Thousands of working actors in England have trained at City Lit.
1 Year | Accredited by OCN London
Student Success Stories
Heather
Access to Higher Education
The one-year Acting Diploma (Level 3) meant that Belinda could fuel her passion for acting alongside her full-time job. The professional qualification has assisted Belinda in the audition process and the contacts she made on the course helped her land her first short film and sign with an agent. Watch video >
Belinda
Acting Diploma (Level 3)
The one-year Acting Diploma (Level 3) meant that Belinda could fuel her passion for acting alongside her full-time job. The professional qualification has assisted Belinda in the audition process and the contacts she made on the course helped her land her first short film and sign with an agent. Watch video >
Akin
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
When Akin came to City Lit, he was looking for a career change-up. He thrived on the Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: integrative pathway, absorbing and channelling the energy of his tutors and peers around him. Since gaining his qualification, Akin has gone on to set up his own private counselling practice. Watch video >
Anett
Sports Massage Therapy ITEC Levels 3-5
When Anett moved to the UK in 2012 from Hungary, she had her eyes set on Sports Massage Therapy. Progressing from level 3 all the way to level 5 at City Lit, she benefitted from the anatomical focus and practical nature of the courses. Anett has since become a self-employed massage therapist. She even competed in the 2023 UK Massage Championships. Watch video >
Esme
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Esme wanted to test the water before making the leap to Fine Art from another degree; the City Lit Pre-Foundation course and Foundation Art and Design Diploma helped her do just that. Treated as an artist from the get-go, her passions were nurtured by tutors, helping her to create her portfolio and giving her much-needed confidence in her ability. Watch video >
Discover More Courses To Boost Your Career
Gain a qualification or learn a new skill
Ready to fuel your passion? Find out whether you can turn your passion into a career with our accredited and City Lit certified courses. Gain a recognised qualification in less than a year with our short and fast-track intensive courses.
Art & Design
Business & Technology
Counselling & Wellbeing
Performing Arts
Skills & Employability
Humanities & Languages
Art & Design
Business & Technology
Counselling & Wellbeing
Performing Arts
Skills & Employability
Humanities & Languages
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About City Lit
City Lit is the ultimate destination for courses in London, from part-time short courses and one-off workshops to year-long programmes and accredited courses. We teach thousands of students every year and help them to reach their potential, engage with their communities, and build strong relationships. Ofsted inspectors rated City Lit as an Outstanding provider following inspection in May 2023.
