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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.

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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. Music history bookclub: The Thorn of the Honey Locust
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Apr 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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  2. Sign Video and 999 BSL
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn about making free video interpreting calls to connect with anyone at work, home, social or emergency.

    If this course is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  3. Calming yoga to rest
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Scott

    This yoga workshop is taught in sign language. Develop your awareness and practice of Yoga.

    If this workshop is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  4. SignHealth
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Providing services to the deaf community and campaigning for better access to healthcare since 1986. Come and meet our team to discover how SignHealth can support you.

    If this workshop is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  5. Maths for deaf people: Manage shopping and spending (pre-entry - entry 1)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    During the course you will develop skills in learning independently, communicating with your tutor and other students. You will develop your ability to use your own initiative, carry out research and complete tasks either independently or in collaboration with others.



    The course is practical and the skills you learn can be used in everyday life situations. There are no exams to this course.



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here

    Full fee £0.00
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  6. English grammar for deaf people (entry 1) - part 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This course is suitable if you have enough vocabulary to be able to read and write basic sentences. During this course, you will learn more vocabulary and grammar to help you talk, read and write about yourself, your family and friends and complete forms, short sms and e-mails. This course has no exams.



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in English. For more information Click here

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  7. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  8. Ways into poetry
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Relatively new to writing poetry? This inspiring course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices alongside fellow emerging poets. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00
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  9. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  10. Full fee £0.00
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  11. Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  12. English communication for life and work - with maths and digital skills (entry 3-level 1)
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you want to improve your English reading, writing, speaking and listening so that you can express yourself confidently and do the most important and common everyday tasks at home and at work? Do you also want to develop your digital skills and maths so you can use be confident online and also handle money and budget successfully? Join this course and develop your communication skills for work and personal life. You will visit places of interest such as museums, cafes and market so you develop your skills in a real life settings. You will learn how to read and write paragraphs and short texts about topics that interest you and important events. You will practise filling in forms, writing formal and informal letters and emails and you will improve your spelling, vocabulary and use of punctuation. You will also become more confident in expressing your thoughts and feelings and dealing with difficult situations, for example, at work or in your personal life. You will practise talking about your own life events and key issues such as news stories, public figures, health and culture. Your digital skills and maths will improve so you can manage your money, research important topics and use social media.



    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 £15.00
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  13. English, maths and digital skills for life (entry 1-entry 2)
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you want to improve your reading and writing of English and your spoken communication skills? Would you like to practise your computer and digital skills at the same time? Do you need to work on your maths? You can do all of this in this class. On this course you will improve your writing, reading, speaking, listening, your maths and digital skill by discussing important topics,completing creative tasks and visiting places such as the National Portrait Gallery, the Transport Museum, cafes, libraries, and markets. You will learn how to express yourself confidently when talking, writing and using the computer, read and write full sentences in English, fill in forms on paper and on the computer, understand and write important letters and emails land make appointments. You will become confident in your spelling, vocabulary, using capital letters, full stops and expressing your thoughts and feelings. You will practise searching for information on the Internet. And you will learn the maths you need for everyday life such as adding up your shopping costs and calculating your weekly budget. This course will help you learn all the most important skills you need in life.



    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).possible.



    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 £15.00
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  14. Lunchtime lecture: Hiroshige and his influence
    Course start date:  Fri 2 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    An introduction to the art of Utagawa Hiroshige and how his innovative landscapes influenced Western artists like Van Gogh, Whistler and Frank Lloyd Wright.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00
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  15. Qi Gong and Tai Chi Yang style short form
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kamal Thapen
    Tai Chi face to face, one session class to explore the Yang Style Short Form Tai Chi and working with partners on martial applications. We will be also practising some Qi Gong movements.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £20.00
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