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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- 'Wild Places': Katherine Mansfield's imaginative worldsCourse start date: Wed 12 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fiona McCullochThis course will introduce and discuss a selection of short stories by Katherine Mansfield. Mansfield’s approach to art is to embrace hidden depths, to seek untamed and unhindered aspects lurking in the shadows, writing with a wild surmise in an attempt to find new literary vistas. Similarly, describing herself as ‘an alien’, we will consider her self-asserted feeling of strangeness as an outsider, and how this might manifest itself in her fictional work.
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 £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Manual lymphatic drainage: detox for face and neckCourse start date: Wed 12 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadWould you like to learn how to give a detox facial massage? Based on the lymphatic system, this technique is designed to eliminate toxins and improve the skin's appearance by boosting the immune system.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Picture book writingCourse start date: Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould 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 - Strikes in the 21st century: relevant or a thing of the past?Course start date: Wed 19 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Caglar EzikogluExplore the role and impact of strikes in contemporary society and analyse whether they remain relevant or have become obsolete in the 21st century.
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 £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Italian pronunciationCourse start date: Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaThis 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 - Textiles and surface pattern: drawing and digital printCourse start date: Wed 26 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Suk Han LeeExplore drawing and printing in the studio, before digitising and manipulating your designs using Photoshop. Suitable for students with a creative background. Photoshop experience would be beneficial but not essential.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Spanish 4/5: Chile, de Allende a la insurrección de octubre 2019Course start date: Wed 26 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezEste 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 - Communicating effectively at workCourse start date: Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinHow 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 - Deep tissue massage: a CPD workshopCourse start date: Wed 12 Mar 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Helen RennieExpand your skills to apply deep tissue massage techniques with confidence. Learn how to relieve fatigue, muscle tension, and improve flexibility.
This is for therapists who hold a Level 3 qualification in massage.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00 - Jeanette Winterson: breaking the narrativeCourse start date: Wed 12 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fiona McCullochThis 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 - Spanish 4/5 México Indígena: relaciones entre el Espacio, la Ciudad y el ArteCourse start date: Wed 12 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezEste 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 - Life drawing after workCourse start date: Tue 18 Mar 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - French 5: Zola : une vie, une œuvreCourse start date: Wed 19 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronEst-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 - Audition readyCourse start date: Wed 19 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon DarwenLearn 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. - Reflexology: an introductionCourse start date: Wed 19 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bath towel.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £76.00
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