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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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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. Effective counselling skills for speech and language therapists
    Course start date:  Wed 21 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Louise Hillyer, Anita McKiernan, Amy Stewart
    Designed for SLTs working with any client group, this interactive workshop will help you develop practical counselling skills. Topics include developing the therapeutic relationship, boundaries, ways of responding, paraphrasing, reflecting, questioning, immediacy, self disclosure and loss.
    Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00
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  2. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  3. Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00
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  4. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00
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  5. Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00
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  6. Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00
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  8. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  9. Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediate
    Course start date:  Tue 6 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cerys Hogg
    Practise ear training, study jazz harmony, and learn to play challenging repertoire in term 3 of this substantial course. For able players with established jazz education at foundation level. New applicants may apply to be assessed for entry by contacting music@citylit.ac.uk.
    Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £429.00 Concession £300.00
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  11. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  12. ITEC Level 2 Award in providing Facial Skincare (adults 21+)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Stacey Shim
    Are you looking to gain a qualification that will enable you to provide Facial Skincare treatments, either as an add-on to your current therapist practise, or as a stand-alone offering? Our Level 2 Award in Facial Skincare will give you a recognised qualification that will allow you to provide and develop bespoke Luxury Facial Skincare treatments to your client base, both within a salon setting and as a mobile therapist.
    Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00
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  13. Jewellery: stone setting II
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rae Duncan
    Already mastered the basics of mount-making and stone-setting but want to improve further? Develop your skills exploring the intricacies of claw and collet settings with the guidance of an experienced tutor.
    Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00
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  14. Portraits 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Aimed at more experienced students: take your existing knowledge of poraiture further and build your understanding of the genre. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a more personal approach to the character and identity of your subject. This course ideally follows Portrait 2.
    Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £311.00
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  15. Jewellery: stone setting III
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rae Duncan
    Already explored some of the skills of mount-making and stone-setting but want to take your expertise to another level? Experience the more complicated techniques of mounting a variety of stone shapes, as well as practising your grasp of claw and collet settings. Integrate new stone-setting techniques with your existing knowledge to give the ultimate professional finish to your jewellery.
    Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00
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