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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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- Creative image editing with Photoshop and LightroomCourse start date: Tue 18 Mar 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn how to use and apply the key features of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to develop your image editing skills.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Portraits and people photographyCourse start date: Thu 20 Mar 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Sara Leigh LewisDiscover 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 - Spanish beginners: jump into beginners module 2Course start date: Mon 31 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaRevise basic Spanish on this lively, communicative course for beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Please note that the mode of delivery of this course is blended, meaning that Mondays sessions will take place online and Tuesdays sessions will take place in person.
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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Digital photography printing with Adobe PhotoshopCourse start date: Wed 2 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lorenzo Berni, Scott PerryWant to give your portfolio or exhibition prints the professional edge? This hands-on course will guide you in printing top-quality inkjet (or giclee) prints as used by fine art photographers. Get to grips with Adobe Photoshop and our top-of-the-range Epson photo printers, and experiment with different paper types and inks.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Photography in a day: Flash with speedlightCourse start date: Fri 4 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryLighten things up: join this practical course to learn the basics of using portable flash (speedlights) to enhance your images. Experiment creatively indoors and outdoors with different flash techniques, with a professional photographer on hand to guide you throughout.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
- Spanish beginners: revisionCourse start date: Mon 7 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 1: module 3' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (about one year of study).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Looking at photography: Wedding photographyCourse start date: Wed 16 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Sara EpsteinThis course will prepare you to compete in the challenging world of client-facing photography in the areas of wedding photography. You’ll be taught by knowledgeable and highly experienced professional practitioners who bring all their skills and experience to help launch or evolve your professional practice.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 18 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaLearn 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 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)
Please do not buy the book until after the first class as if you transfer to another level, you may 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 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Please note that course LF182 is a blended delivery course. Sessions on 25/10, 01/11, 06/12 and 13/12 for this course will be delivered in person in our main buiding on Keeley Street. Sessions on 08/11, 15/11, 22/11 and 29/11 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 £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Return to German (lower intermediate)Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Barbara PölletLearn German in this online course. An intermediate course, suitable if you have completed 'German 2 lower' or studied the language for approximately two years. The emphasis is on developing your speaking skills. Based on Berliner Platz 2 NEU 1. Teil, chapters 16–18. A2.2.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) NCFECourse start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Itai Bercovier, Alex GregoryThis Level 3 course is designed for learners wishing to gain knowledge and skills of traditional practices used in UX/UI design industry sectors. On completion of the certificate, you would have the opportunity to join UX/UI design companies as an entry level UX/UI designer with some website creation/design experience or progress onto higher education.
This course is part of the government’s Free courses for Jobs initiative, providing the skills employers need and focusing on qualifications with good job opportunities and pay.
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
The course fee is £2349. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £941. The remaining fee of £1408 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Business & Technology on (telephone temporarily unavailable). You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
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 £2,349.00 Senior fee £2,349.00 Concession £2,349.00 - From the 1880s to the 1930s: how the new East End was bornCourse start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: David RosenbergIn an area branded 'the hell of poverty', libraries, theatres, art galleries and social housing were established. Workers went on strike and activists campaigned for better lives. Discover this history by taking actual, guided walks through six tumultuous decades of change. The first session is in the classroom at Keeley Street but all other sessions are guided walks. Full details of the meeting places for each walk will be given at the 1st session. Please note: no class/break week 27 May 2025. 6 guided walks with 2 Zoom sessions.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Developing photography skillsCourse start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingAlready know the basics of photography but want to take things further? Refresh your knowledge, learn more advanced skills and develop your creative ideas, with an established professional photographer on hand for technical guidance and creative inspiration.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to start learning Italian but worry that you might not be able to keep up? Our Italian at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard Italian courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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