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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. Emergency First Aid at Work: Qualsafe Level 3 Award (RQF)
    Last Few Places, Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 13 Dec 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Suliman Hoque
    Do you know what to do if there is an accident at work or someone complains of chest pains? Gain a qualification in emergency first aid and acquire the knowledge and confidence to help someone until the emergency services arrive. Please bring photographic ID.







    Please note: This course is excluded from our usual refund and transfer policy. Please ensure you read the course outline fully to ensure the course is right for you. Transfers are not possible once the course has started.







    Cancellations must be made in writing 21 days before the start of the course to be eligible for a refund and a 20% admin charge will be deducted from the refund amount.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  2. ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy: fast-track
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 11 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Ameena Rahman
    Train to practise aromatherapy professionally. This is a FASTRACK, low cost course taught by experienced industry professionals. You must have completed the 'ITEC level 3 diploma in massage' or equivalent and preferably have attended an introductory course in aromatherapy.



    The course fee is £1079.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £1079.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
    Full fee £1,079.00 Senior fee £1,079.00 Concession £1,079.00
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  3. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Hilary Lyons
    Gain an insight into how massage can alleviate stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn the basic techniques and how you can perform this therapy on family and friends. Suitable for those at an interest level or wishing to progress to accredited ITEC courses.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00
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  5. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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  6. Shiatsu: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Fernando Cabo
    Shiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  7. VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Are you looking to gain a qualification that will enable you to provide Facial Skincare treatments, including advanced treatments such as Skin Peeling and Skin needling (and more) but would like to bypass Level 3 Beauty courses.  This access course to Aesthetics has been developed to do just that.    This qualification offers the learner who wishes to progress to higher level training, the fastest opportunity to achieve the required skills and knowledge to do so.

    Full fee £999.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £999.00
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  8. Full fee £799.00 Senior fee £799.00 Concession £799.00
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  9. VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
    Course start date:  Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Alex Brennan
    This specialist qualification will equip you with a range of advanced techniques required by sports massage practitioners. Recommended for practitioners who are currently working in sport and active leisure, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, sports therapists and massage therapists. You must have completed the ITEC level 3 diploma in Sports Massage or equivalent and be capable of working independently.



    The course fee is £1299.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £811.00. The remaining fee of £488.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
    Full fee £1,299.00 Senior fee £1,299.00 Concession £1,299.00
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  10. Plump and Glow facial: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 20 Jan 2026 (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 £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  12. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00
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  13. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  14. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  15. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00
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