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The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online.

Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  3. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00
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  4. Plump and Glow facial: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Interested in anti-ageing facials but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? Learn about your skin type, the benefits of facial massage as well as basic facial techniques to use on yourself and your friends and family!
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  5. Chair massage: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Learn a simple, safe and effective chair-based massage that will de-stress and relax you. This introductory routine includes shiatsu techniques and massage of the neck, shoulders, arms and back. On-Site massage is performed through clothes and is suitable for working on a chair at home.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  6. Natural Face Lift: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Interested in anti-ageing facial massage tecniques but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? This highly effective and popular massage can delay the visible signs of ageing, without the need for invasive surgery. Perfect to use on yourself or friends and family.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  7. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00
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  8. Spanish 3/4: revisit and consolidate
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Practise your intermediate spoken Spanish and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Suitable if you have recently studied Spanish for at least four years or equivalent.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  9. Reflexology for mental health: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Mental health has never been discussed as much as it has in recent years. Come and learn some reflex points on the face, hands and feet to help support your mental health well-being!
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  10. Facial Reflexology: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Learn facial reflexology on this course and unlock the power of healing and balance through the face. This modern technique will lead you to a new dimension of well-being and holistic health.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  11. Reiki Master Certificate
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    Course start date:  Sun 27 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Oge Okoh
    Receive your master attunement. Learn how to attune others to all levels of Reiki, step by step. You'll get guidance on preparing a Reiki manual and on setting up workshops. You need to have completed Reiki certificates 1 and 2 and to be able to draw the Reiki symbols from memory. Students will be selected through an application process.
    Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £309.00 Concession £309.00
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  12. Abdominal-sacral massage: a CPD workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Diane Cooper
    Abdominal-sacral massage improves the efficiency of digestive and reproductive organs, nourishing and energising the core of our being, the subtle body. It is a unique area that can be a dynamic region for transformation.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00
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