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Dive into an unparalleled range of online courses with City Lit, the UK’s leading adult education provider. 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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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.

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  1. Spanish 3 upper: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 21 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Further improve your Spanish in this lively class, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also acquire a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 lower' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  2. Create promotional materials using Canva
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 21 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Byron Johnson-Brown
    In this 6-hour hands-on course, you’ll learn to create visually appealing promotional materials using Canva, a versatile and user-friendly graphic design tool. Whether you’re a small business owner, marketer, or simply interested in building your design skills, this course will guide you through the essentials of designing engaging content for various platforms. From posters to social media graphics and brochures, you’ll gain the confidence to create professional-quality materials that represent your brand effectively.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  3. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  4. Drawing cartoons workshop
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael-Aubtin Madadi
    Take a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool, with our Visual Communication Workshops.







    Workshops throw the spotlight onto niche areas of the visual communication field, enabling you to hone higher-level skills and gain deeper insights.







    Workshops tend to have a practical focus, with little or no conceptual or contextual elements, although this varies by course.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  5. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  7. Spanish beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on units 7 and 9 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 (Publisher: Difusión)







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
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  8. Spanish beginners: module 2
    Course start date:  Mon 3 Feb 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 5-6 Nos vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión, (please see the coursebook section below for the ISBN).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
    Rating:
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  9. German beginners intensive: module 1+2
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francine van den Berg
    Suitable for complete beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-5 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold). This course is a bit faster so that 3 modules can be covered in 2 terms. It is therefore essential to do a minimum of 1.5 hours homework a week.











    Please, go to the drop down menu for alternative courses/ days for German beginners intensive: module 1+2. There is also an in person course on Thursday evenings.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  10. German beginners intensive: module 2 + 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    Suitable if you have completed module 1 or equivalent. Based on Willkommen Chapters 6-8 (Hodder Arnold). This course covers the second part of module 2 as well as module 3. It is a bit faster than our regular courses and therefore essential to do a minimum of 1.5 hours homework a week.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  12. Italian beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  13. Italian beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paola North
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course for near beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
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  14. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  15. Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 2 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cristina Casado
    Want to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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    85% of 100
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