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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. Communicating effectively at work
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonny Black
    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.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. Introduction to children's book illustration
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dee Shulman
    Our Introductory courses provide a perfect way-in to a creative field.







    The Children’s Book industry is thriving, largely due to rising literacy levels, and a growing awareness of the importance of early childhood education. As a result, Children’s Book creators are in demand.



    Our tutors will teach you the many and various skills you’ll need to illustrate books for children - from drawing and painting (analogue and digital), to sequencing and pacing visual narratives.



    You'll learn about the children’s publishing sector; gaining a sense of the different genres and markets for children's books, and where your illustration style might fit.
    Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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  3. Improve your speaking voice
    Course start date:  Thu 15 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Come 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
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  4. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  5. German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)
    Course start date:  Fri 10 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Annette Kossow
    This is an upper intermediate to advanced online German course (B2) discovering and discussing German art.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  6. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £55.00
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  7. Presenting on the spot
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Learn key vocal techniques and public speaking strategies that will support you when you need to give a memorable impromptu presentation or speech with gravitas and confidence. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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  8. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. Acting for radio and podcast dramas: improvers
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Gooderson
    Explore microphone techniques and demands across different areas of acting work in radio and podcast dramas. For those who have completed a beginners’ course or have previous relevant industry experience. This course will be delivered in the media studio.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  10. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  11. Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    Discover how to enhance your vocal and physical impact and presence in many situations and become aware of habits that may hold you back from achieving your full potential. Skills include establishing rapport, assertive posture and gesture, vocal energy, projecting an effective personal style, sensitive listening and communicating with care and conviction. This Saturday course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  12. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  13. Acting for radio: Theatre Company
    Course start date:  Fri 31 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Gooderson
    Become part of a radio repertory company and take part in creating and recording for broadcast a performance of scenes from Arthur Wing Pinero's The Magistrate. For those with previous experience in acting and radio, either through courses or industry. Please click on Start Your Interview to apply; the Drama Department will contact you to progress your application.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  14. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  15. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00
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