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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.
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- Ways into creative writing
Course start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 16 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonWant to have a go at creative writing in a supportive environment? Join one of these introductory courses. Guided exercises will give you the tools to explore language creatively and find your own writing voice.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Introduction to printmaking techniques Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BurderThis fast-paced course reveals some of the processes used to make fine art prints. You will try both relief and intaglio printmaking methods. This course is for beginners and those with limited experience who want to discover how printmaking techniques actually work. An ideal way to start printmaking.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - HTML5 & CSS: introduction (stage 1)Course start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: George StickneyHTML is the foundation language of web sites and web based apps. It's easy to learn and can help you to begin a career in tech, update web sites and content management systems, have a better understanding of UX/UI, gain skills for SEO and digital marketing, collaborate more effectively with developers and much more!
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Contemporary British and international fiction Course start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aamer HusseinWe explore a brief and careful selection of recent novels in English, considering aspects of literature and the lives of writers, examining the contemporary perspective from which we reread and reinterpret classic texts to bridge the gap between past and present. Writers include Edward St Aubyn, Kathy O’Shaughnessy, Hari Kunzru, Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng, and British-Palestinian Isabella Hammad.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Directing theatre: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BowenDiscover the practical elements of directing for the theatre, working on text analysis and beginning to build your director’s toolkit. Learn to motivate actors and create believable, engaging performances as you explore a range of modern texts.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Music theory: grades 1 and 2 Course start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreLearn the basic principles of musical language and notation: rhythmic values, time signatures, pitch on treble and bass clefs, simple major scales, intervals and key signatures, and the most common musical terms and signs. Break week 28th October 2024. - Drawing cartoons workshopCourse start date: Wed 12 Mar 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantTake 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 - Italian beginners: module 1 Course start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
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.'
This course will be a mix of in-person classes and online classes to cater for those who are unable to make it to college every week. The in-person classes will take place on 21September, 12 October, 02 November and 23 November. The others sessions will all be delivered online using Zoom.
This course will be delivered online and in person. 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 - Spanish beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Analía ToloneLearn 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).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Arabic beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudLearn Arabic in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.
We offer one hour online taster on 12 of September. Please check the details by using the following course code: LAT1. Search on this page top right corner.
This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Arabic. It focuses on developing basic speaking and listening skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the standardised form of Arabic used in formal settings, media, and literature. The course will introduce students to essential vocabulary and grammar structures, with a focus on practical communication in everyday situations.
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 - Chinese beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonLearn Chinese Mandarin in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.
We offer one hour online taster on 10 of September. Please check the details by using the following course code: LCT1. Search on this page top right corner.
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 - French beginners: module 2 Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezLearn French 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.
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 - Portraits and people photography Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniDiscover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1 Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills, in the heart of London. Suitable for complete beginners.
We offer one hour Japanese tasters: one online on 5/09/24 (LJT 2) and two in person on 11/09/24 or 18/09/24 (LJT1 or LJT4). Please check the details by using the following course codes in the above Search 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 - Introduction to BSL
Course start date: Wed 4 Jun 2025 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Susan WhalleyInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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