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

Looking for courses? City Lit offers thousands of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events—more than any other college in London. Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme, you’ll find flexible options to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well in-person courses from our Covent Garden campus and we offers a variety of classes 7 days a week in order to fit into your lifestyle whether you want to learn in the daytime, evenings, or on weekends.

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City Lit is the UK’s leading adult education provider. Over 30 000 learners choose City Lit every year to learn something new. 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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Dive into an unparalleled range of online courses with City Lit, the UK’s leading adult education provider. 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.

Courses in London & Online

Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!

Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!

All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.

We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden

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  1. Picture book writing
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lou Kuenzler
    Would you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  2. Italian pronunciation
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    This short course is geared towards helping you sound more like a native speaker of Italian. While Italian pronunciation may seem relatively simple, there are actually quite a few features that require focus and practice. This course will allow you to concentrate on the sounds of Italian - how to produce them when speaking and how to recognise them when listening.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  3. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Learn French in the heart of London. Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  4. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  5. Spanish 4/5: Chile, de Allende a la insurrección de octubre 2019
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pilar Villanueva Martinez
    Este curso explora el impacto profundo que tuvo la insurrección de octubre en el 2019, los elementos históricos, políticos y sociales que llevaron el pueblo chileno a sublevarse para conseguir un nuevo futuro, y la expresión cultural diversa que resultó de este movimiento.







    Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).







    This course will be delivered online in Spanish. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  6. Communicating effectively at work
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Mulquin
    How skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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  7. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00
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  8. Jeanette Winterson: breaking the narrative
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fiona McCulloch
    This course introduces British writer, Jeanette Winterson’s novels, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit (1985) and The Stone Gods (2007). Discover how these fictional worlds portray the interplay between gender, sexuality, power, reality, cyberspace, nation, and ecological concerns. Learn how she “breaks the narrative” to reboot the love story.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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  9. Spanish 4/5 México Indígena: relaciones entre el Espacio, la Ciudad y el Arte
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pilar Villanueva Martinez
    Este curso explora las tradiciones y conocimiento indígena de méxico por medio del análisis de sus diferentes espacios, incluyendo las históricas pirámides como la ciudad moderna. En particular, el curso se centra en las relaciones entre espacio y arte y tradición indígena, el cual ha sido fundamental para construir la idea de nación mexicana.







    Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).







    This course is open to students with an advanced level of Spanish and native speakers.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  10. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. French 5: Zola : une vie, une œuvre
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Est-il encore besoin de présenter Émile Zola ? C’est un des romanciers français les plus populaires, les plus publiés, traduits, commentés au monde et adaptés au petit et grand écran.Il est principalement connu pour sa fresque romanesque Les Rougon-Macquart en vingt volumes dépeignant la société française sous le Second empire. Les dernières années de sa vie sont marquées par son engagement dans l'affaire Dreyfus.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  12. Audition ready
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Darwen
    Learn how an audition panel sees you in order to maximise your chances of success. Work on your audition speeches in this workshop so your pieces are solid. Ideal if you applying for drama school or preparing for industry castings.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  13. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £76.00
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  14. Spanish 3/4: focus on accents - Argentina
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    How do you cope with different Spanish accents? Do you find some easier to understand than others? This series of short courses will help you understand the specificities and intricacies of a variety of Spanish and South American accents, so you can spot their speakers more easily and understand them better to keep the conversation going.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  15. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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