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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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  6. Use your voice assertively
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    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Do you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  8. Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £180.00
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  9. Piano: intermediate repertoire workshop
    Course start date:  Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Preston
    If you play piano at around grade 5-6 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, textural awareness, practice and performance skills.
    Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £258.00
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  10. Level 3 certificate in BSL
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pat Parke
    Ideal if you have passed level 2 in BSL and are ready to develop the knowledge and skills you need to achieve the level 3 qualification, accredited by Signature.
    Full fee £1,549.00 Senior fee £1,549.00 Concession £1,549.00
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  11. English pronunciation: stage 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  David John Gwillim

    Designed for advanced non-native speakers, and all who have completed 'English Pronunciation' stages 1 and 2. Conversation and the reading aloud of a variety of texts will help to pinpoint those pronunciation worries still to be addressed.

    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
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  12. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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  13. Interactions between the Mediterranean world and Anglo-Saxon England
    Course start date:  Fri 5 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Stephen Pollington
    This talk will explore some of the connections which maintained the Anglo-Saxons' feeling that Rome was part of their heritage.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00
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  14. German advanced: Von Hirten und Engelschören - die Advents- und Weihnachtszeit in der deutschen Kunst
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    Come to this one off German advanced x mas special in the heart of London.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  15. Music history bookclub: The Great Passion
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Edward Breen

    The music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biographies with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme. 

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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