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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. Ruling Russia: Tsars, Revolutions, Civil War , and the Triumph of Lenin (1860-1924)
    Course start date:  Wed 8 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Zoe Quinn
    This course explores the transformative period of Russian history from 1860 to 1924, encompassing the autocratic rule of the Tsars, the revolutionary upheavals of 1905 and 1917, the chaos of the civil war, and the consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. Students will examine key events, figures, and ideologies that shaped modern Russia, delving into the complexities of political, social, and economic changes during this era.



    Please note: this course includes much of the material covered in previous Russian Revolution courses at the City Lit. Moreover this course is taught at an introductory level. Tutor: Zoe Quinn.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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  2. Italian intermediate revision
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 9 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rosanna Carlà
    An evening revision course for learners who have done about three years of Italian and who wish to brush up on the grammar covered so far. If you feel like you could do with another look at some key grammar points, perhaps from a different angle, this course should get you feeling more confident about your grasp of Italian grammar.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £159.00
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  3. Black British Literature
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 9 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    From Roman society to the present day, from the memoirs of Equiano to the experimental poetics of Kwesi Johnson, Black British writers have significantly impacted British literature, despite limited recognition.
    Through an exploration of social, political and historical contexts, this course examines how diasporic writers decolonised genres and mapped their own metaphors onto the literary landscape.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  4. Russian 5: advanced conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Inessa Ray
    This is an advanced discussion group covering cultural issues with relevant points of grammar, as and when necessary. You should have an advanced level (5 years or more) of spoken Russian.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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  5. Introduction to contemporary art: ideas and origins
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Collier
    Ever wondered what's going on in the mind of contemporary artists? This course explores the ideas and historical background behind some of today’s most intriguing works, from Conceptualism and Video to Body Art and Installation.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  6. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00
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  7. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  8. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  10. Art in theory: What is creativity?
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 30 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    This critical studies course for developing artists and makers explores the concept of creativity and what it means to be an artist, drawing on a range of cultural theories and work by creative practitioners to help inspire and enhance creative and critical thinking.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  11. Business administration with digital skills: how to be organised, efficient and customer-focused using Outlook and OneNote (intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 10 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Does the amount of data coming into your inbox and folders threaten to overwhelm you? Do you need to develop a system for managing information, tasks and meetings? MS Outlook and OneNote can be part of this system but for many people they feel part of the problem rather than the solution. This course will enable them to work for you not the other way round. You will focus on how to think about problems, solve them and what you are trying to achieve. You will work on developing an email routine that allows you to concentrate on tasks at hand and not be distracted by incoming messages. You will focus on how to create a folder system on Outlook and process using quick steps, rules, categories and colour-coding so you can keep a trace of emails, tasks and appointments. You will learn simple and efficient ways to schedule your work and use notes and task and the flagging system to keep track of your priorities. In addition you will focus on how you can integrate OneNote and Outlook to save you time.



    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 £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00
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  12. Home voice recording
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 14 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Max La Villa
    Are you working, or aiming to work, in voiceovers, podcasts or recording audio books or talking newspapers? Learn the basics of how to record and edit yourself using your home digital audio equipment.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00
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  13. Art and Ideas: Identity and the self
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 8 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    This course is for students and creative practitioners interested in identity as a creative and conceptual theme. Explore and discuss ideas, theories and work by significant artists and writers to enhance and inspire the development of creative work.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  14. Grammar in practice: upper intermediate (level 1-2)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Unsure when to use present perfect or past perfect? Is reported speech still causing you problems? Do you need to practise your conditionals? Join this course and put your grammar into practice in speaking, writing, reading and listening. Gain confidence in using grammar effectively through high level and engaging tasks



    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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £75.00
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  15. Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00
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