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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. Create a short film in a day
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Kline
    Shoot, edit and export a short film in this fun and fast paced practical introduction to film making.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  2. Shoot a short film: beginners intensive
    Course start date:  Mon 6 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lyndon Ives
    Have you always wanted to make a film but didn’t know where to start? This fast paced course will guide you through
    all the film making processes including scripting, filming, recording sound, editing and exporting your own
    short film.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  3. Introduction to engraving
    Course start date:  Wed 8 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rae Duncan
    Learn traditional methods of hand engraving to create beautiful embellished surfaces. This course is for Intermediate and advanced jewellery students.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  4. Bookbinding: gold tooling on paper
    Course start date:  Sat 11 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tracey Rowledge
    Learn how to develop a language with gold tooling on paper using hand finishing tools, BS Glaire and loose gold leaf. For all levels, from beginners to those with experience in gold tooling using hand finishing tools and gold leaf.
    Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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  5. Costume jewellery 1800 to now
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 12 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Judith Crowe, Derek Jhinnoo
    Costume jewellery tends to be viewed as the poor cousin of fine jewellery but the reality is far from that. This is a one day course that looks at the history of costume jewellery from 1600 and how the advances in materials and technology made it so popular.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  6. English grammar for deaf people (entry 1) - part 3
    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. Precious metal clay: setting stones
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Pearson
    Ever fancied experimenting with metal clay and exploring how to set stones in your jewellery? Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced jeweller, this fascinating course will guide you through setting stones using handmade settings. You will develop your own ideas and designs, and practise a range of techniques to create your own striking metal clay work.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Short form stop motion animation for Instagram
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Griffiths
    Stop motion animation is the most popular form on social media. Engage in an exciting exploration of storytelling using a range of animation techniques and genres. See your drawings and models come to life and create a series of exciting animated sequences to enhance your social media posts or your professional show reel.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  9. Try it out: knotting and stringing for beads and pearls
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Beverley Sell
    By exploring a range of beaded jewellery techniques you will learn how to string beads and how to knot between beads and pearls. You will also learn how to attach simple clasps and findings to bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  10. English and Maths for deaf people: Managing your personal finances (Level 1)
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Learning how to handle money is very important in life. It doesn't matter how old you are - it's always a good time to get better at it. During this course you will explore different ways of managing your money so you can reach your goals, deal with unexpected stuff, and feel good about having enough money. We'll make it fun and interesting to learn about money. By the end, you'll understand why having a budget is important, how to keep track of what you spend, be ready for bills, and even plan for big things like a holiday or buying a home.



    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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  11. Getting started: becoming confident on your computer and smartphone (complete beginner)
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you completely new to computers and the Internet? This course will help you get started on using a computer and the internet. You will learn all the basics and the key terms you need to starting becoming confident on a computer and online. You will learn about different files and how to create and save them. You will learn how to write and send simple letters and emails. You will develop your internet skills so you can find information and complete online forms. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.



    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 £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £55.00
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  12. English for deaf people: Getting started with vocabulary - part 3 (pre-entry)
    Course start date:  Wed 15 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This course is suitable if you have recently arrived in the UK from abroad and/or missed out on the education at school due to communication barriers. This course will help you to develop your basic communication skills in various social settings such as starting, maintaining and ending the conversations, confirming your understanding of the conversation flow and/or ask for clarification if/when necessary, asking and answering questions on various social topics etc. You will develop your basic vocabulary linked to everyday life, spelling and punctuation.You will also develop basic study skills to help you to complete simple tasks and do homework on your own. This course has no exam. To be able to participate in this course, you will need to have basic BSL skills.



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

    Full fee £0.00
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  13. English for deaf people: Reading for pleasure (entry 1) - part 3
    Course start date:  Thu 16 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    The aim of this course is to develop your reading skills in a friendly and supportive environment. During this course you will read various book stories chosen by the tutor. You will also be discussing your reading materials in BSL, learning new vocabulary and exploring the structure of English. 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

    Full fee £0.00
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  14. Music history bookclub: Viva Violetta and Verdi
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Apr 2026

    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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  15. Introduction to casting and mould making
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Merlo
    Break the mould - try your hand at the techniques of mould making and casting as practised by sculptors, prop makers and designers. Under the guidance of highly experienced industry professional in our fully equipped sculpture studio, explore making plaster and rubber moulds. Then learn how to cast from them in plaster of Paris and cement.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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