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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.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- UkuleleCourse start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jake RodriguesDiscover the joy of playing simple well known songs together on the ukulele (instruments are supplied).Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - City Lit year of the figure and portrait
Course start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca Allen, Desmond Haughton, Joe Richardson, Kim ScoullerThis is a year-long course that explores the endlessly fascinating subject of the human form through various aspects of drawing and painting the figure and portrait. For those interested in building real progress and confidence in practical skills and taught by a team of specialist tutors, you will be inspired by stimulating projects that explore historical and contemporary artists' contexts to support your creative work.Full fee £2,799.00 Senior fee £2,239.00 Concession £1,819.00 - Chinese beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Fei WangLearn Chinese Mandarin in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.
This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Chinese.
Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about the language and culture, this course will equip you with the essential skills to communicate confidently in Mandarin.
Our emphasis on speaking ensures that you'll be able to engage in meaningful conversations from the very first lesson. You'll learn useful phrases, expressions, and idioms, enabling you to communicate effectively in various social and everyday situations.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1 Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners.
We offer one hour Japanese tasters: one online on 5/09/24 (LJT2) and two in person on 11/09/24 (LJT1) or 18/09/24 (LJT4). Please check the details by using the following course codes in the above search function on this page.
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 £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Irish Gaelic beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellNote that we are running a taster in September if you would like to experience learning Irish, the course code is LRGT2.
Suitable for complete beginners wanting to learn this beautiful language.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Drawing from plants and flowers Course start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the delicacy and beauty of plants and flowers through the medium of drawing. Respond to their structural qualities and colours, using a range of media and taking inspiration from a rich and varied history of the subject. Suitable for all levels of experience.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: María IsaltLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French beginners: module 3 Course start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanLearn French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Life drawing after work Course start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Portraits 2Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke Jones, Andrea VoiseyDevelop your knowledge of the technical aspects of portraiture further and expore your understanding of what makes a convincing portrait. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a personal approach to the subject as the course progresses.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Generative AI: a short introduction Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - French 2 lower: module 1 Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyImprove your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on the developing your speaking and listening skills.
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 - Using your voice for audio books and talking newspapersCourse start date: Mon 14 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David ThorpeWould you like to narrate audio books? Are you interested in community work such as talking newspapers for the blind? Explore vocal skills and techniques required in these areas and identify what style works for you. This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Using hashtags effectively Course start date: Mon 14 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeHashtags are used on social media across many platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Threads. This class is devoted to understanding hashtags and how to use them properly and effectively on social platforms. What is a hashtag, how do you create and track one, and how do you pick the right hashtag for your social media content.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Art history taster Course start date: Mon 14 Oct 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories from the ancient to the contemporary.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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