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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. Italian beginners: module 2 (bimodal)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Stefano D’Egidio

    Continue learning to learn Italian on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Italian with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

     

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. Transports of delight: London's railway stations
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    London's stations see over 1 billion journeys annually, but the buildings themselves are often ignored. Explore a different station and environs each week, discovering the architecture, history, stories and future of these lifelines of London. The course starts with an initial zoom lecture, followed by a series of walking tours.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  3. Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) NCFE
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Itai Bercovier, Alex Gregory
    This 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.



    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 £2349.00. 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 £941.00. The remaining fee of £1408.00 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 020 7492 2515. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
    Full fee £2,349.00 Senior fee £2,349.00 Concession £2,349.00
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  4. Italian beginners: module 1
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Rating:
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    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    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 start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2'.

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  5. City Lit a cappella
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Della Rhodes
    This established ensemble sings original arrangements of jazz and popular songs. Develop your listening, timing, intonation, musical memory, and team work. New members with good music reading and aural skills are welcome. The group mixes in-person rehearsal and online sessions, working to record and perform our repertoire.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  6. Spanish beginners intensive: module 1
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 14 Feb 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  María Isalt

    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

    For details about blended courses dates and their mode of delivery, please click here or go to the How will I be taught? section below. 

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

     

    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  7. Stories of London
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    Course start date:  Wed 29 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    Explore London’s rich history in a series of guided walks. Each week we examine a different neighbourhood & era from the capital’s past. We look at its people, both rich and poor, & the events that shaped the city.
    Initial lecture via Zoom followed by 6 guided walks.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Spectacular Vernacular - London’s Domestic Architecture 
    Course start date:  Thu 30 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson

    Home is where the heart is, but we tend to ignore their architectural worth.This course looks at London’s vast variety of domestic architecture, from old to new, from the grand to the humble

    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  9. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  10. Advanced painting: practice and discourse
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Oct 2026

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Joe Richardson
    Develop your painting in greater depth on this advanced course, working with a team of artist-tutors and a committed network of peer-practitioners, across a set of projects focusing on a range of contemporary themes, processes, and debates. The course is intended for experienced painters with a positive and enquiring attitude to the practices and discourses of painting in its various forms, and a commitment to peer-dialogue and critical discussion. Focused and intensive studio-based weekend projects (once per month), are interspersed with weekly online tutorials, feedback, discussion and seminars.
    Full fee £2,749.00 Senior fee £2,199.00 Concession £1,924.00
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  11. Level 3 Certificate in Software Development, Gateway Qualifications
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 28 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Sathish Boini, Kathryn Coldham

    This Level 3 accredited course is designed for learners wishing to develop and extend their digital and IT skills to prepare for different roles in the digital and creative industries within Software Development.





    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 £2699.00. 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 £1645.00. The remaining fee of £1054.00 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 020 7492 2515. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
    Full fee £2,699.00 Senior fee £2,699.00 Concession £2,699.00
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