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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Japanese beginners: module 2
Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaContinue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,
Suitable if you have completed Japanese beginners: module 1 or learn Japanese in a complete beginners course for a term.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French 4: conversationCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronDébats et conversations sur des sujets d'actualité avec l'aide de journaux et de la télévision.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Get together and readCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire AllenEnjoy talking with other people about the things you have read? Want to share great stories, poems and drama? Come along and join the conversation. The group is led by a shared reading practitioner trained by The Reader Organisation.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £75.00 - Ancient Greek 5 Course start date: Tue 6 May 2025 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbIn this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by ancient Greek authors to deepen your appreciation of their work.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Spanish 3 conversation Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenRevise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you have an intermediate level of Spanish, are doing 'Spanish 3 lower', 'Spanish 3 upper' or have an equivalent level (B1 level).Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Neo-Latin: module 3Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mary RuskinCome and discover the literature in Latin from the fourteenth century through to the eighteenth.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Communication skills: developing your writing, speaking and digital skills through creating a radio programme (ESOL level 1-2)Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to develop your writing and speaking skills? Would you also like to improve your digital skills? On this course you will work on writing, enacting and recording short radio programmes about news items, arts, hobbies, and other areas of interest. By doing this, you will improve your communication skills including emphasising meaning, choosing the right words, speaking and writing concisely with the right tone and creating emotions. You will also focus on your pronunciation and fluency. You will work on how to edit and put together a programme. We hope we can distribute your programme to friendly listeners!
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £70.00 - Improve your speaking voiceCourse start date: Thu 15 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeCome and improve your vocal skills through voice production and speech exercises. Learn about self presentation, develop spontaneity and gain greater confidence in your communication skills. This is a practical course based in the college.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Thu 15 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana AvramCome 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.
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 £97.00 - Writing a memoir (continuation) Course start date: Wed 11 Jun 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - The essentials of British politicsCourse start date: Thu 23 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ian McGarvieThis essentials course will give you the foundations of the political system in the United Kingdom, whilst also enabling you to use your newly acquired knowledge to discuss and debate current affairs matters in real time.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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