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Counselling: an introductionEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling. We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!
Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £285.00- French DALF C1
Ce cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2026 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1.
Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.
Voici les dates des trimestres:
Term 1: 15/09/2026 - 01/12/2026
Term 2: 12/01/2027 - 20/03/2027
Term 3: 13/04/2027 - 08/06/2027Online
Tue 15 Sep 2026Pierre PorcheronFull fee £999.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £649.00 - Access to HE diploma: humanities and social science (evenings)
The Access to Higher Education Diploma for Humanities and Social Science is a qualification for anyone who has left school without GCSEs or A-levels and wishes to study at university. It is a highly intensive, fast-track route to higher education, where you will complete the equivalent of 3 A-Levels in one year, and requires attendance ONLINE via ZOOM two nights per week (on Tuesdays & Thursdays) from 6-9.15pm, as well as online tutorials every two to three weeks and substantial private study. It starts on 15 September 2026. These dates and times are non-negotiable, and you are required to attend every session.
Applications for the September 2026 start are open. Please click Start Assessment on the course page (It will take a few hours to complete).
The course fee is £3022.00. 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 £3022.00. . The Loan is written off on completion of a Higher Education degree course. For more information, please call Access to HE Diploma (Humanities) on 020 4582 0414. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansOnline
Tue 15 Sep 2026Full fee £3,022.00 Senior fee £3,022.00 Concession £3,022.00 - Pottery intermediate
For those with some previous experience wishing to work towards personal goals with tuition and guidance. Throwing and hand-building processes will be taught alongside glazing and surface decoration throughout the course.
The RFSA Foundation helps widen access to art and design education by supporting learners facing financial, personal or practical barriers. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be able to apply for funding towards this course. Read our step-by-step bursary guidance here to find out more and apply.
Keeley Street
Wed 16 Sep 2026Mimi JoungFull fee £2,399.00 Senior fee £1,919.00 Concession £1,559.00 - VTCT Skills Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Certificate) Fast – Track
Start your training to become a qualified Sports Massage Therapist with our VTCT Skills Level 3 Certificate Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (This replaces the old VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy). This course is designed for those with no prior Knowledge and / or as a progression for Level 3 Personal Trainers. This course provides you with the qualification and training required to work as a Professional Sports Massage Therapist at level 3enables you to progress onto the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage.
The course fee is £1549.00. 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 (Amount available £1417). The remaining fee of £132.00 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 Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 19 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 £1549.00. 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 £1417.00. The remaining fee of £132.00 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 Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,549.00 Senior fee £1,549.00 Concession £1,549.00 - City Lit improvers jewellery
This year long course is for students who have completed the beginners Jewellery course and want to refine existing skills as well as gaining experience in a range of Jewellery -making processes.
This course will come with a City Lit Certificate at the end showing the skills that have been learnt.
The RFSA Foundation helps widen access to art and design education by supporting learners facing financial, personal or practical barriers. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be able to apply for funding towards this course. Read our step-by-step bursary guidance here to find out more and apply.
Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Rebecca IlettFull fee £1,999.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,299.00 - BSL level 2Have you passed your BSL level 1 and are you ready for a level 2 course? Build your skills and knowledge and achieve a level 2 qualification, accredited by Signature.Full fee £909.00 Senior fee £767.00 Concession £696.00
- BSL level 1Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld.
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.Full fee £799.00 Senior fee £799.00 Concession £598.00 - Italian GCSE
Gain a GCSE qualification and develop your practical language and exam skills. Our Italian GCSE course is a popular choice for learners who want to continue to improve their Italian and feel they will benefit from the rigor of an exam course, since there is a clear goal at the end of the course for learners to work towards.
Suitable if you have studied Italian for about two years, or have an equivalent level. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs, payable in advance. Course fees are payable in instalments.
This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place in late February or early March 2027 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend. The date will be posted when the mock exam has been set up.
The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed by the exam board). Please note that the end date of the course may change depending on when the official exams are scheduled.
* Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.
**City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over.
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Thu 24 Sep 2026Francesco BucciolFull fee £1,054.00 Senior fee £1,054.00 Concession £55.00 - Deep tissue massage: a CPD workshop
Expand your skills to apply deep tissue massage techniques with confidence. Learn how to relieve fatigue, muscle tension, and improve flexibility.
This is for therapists who hold a Level 3 qualification in massage.This course is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT).
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £279.00 - City Lit pre-foundation courseThis exciting and intensive course supports you to develop the key creative skills, methods and thinking in art and design, across 2D, 3D and critical studies required for entry to our UAL-validated Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.Full fee £1,249.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £874.00
- City Lit Advanced textile art courseTake your textiles to another level with this stimulating two year advanced course. Open up new perspectives for your work as you explore a range of technical and visual research methods in response to a theme. These will include approaches to drawing, contextual studies, mixed media, dye and print, stitch and constructed textiles. You will be guided and supported throughout by regular tutorials and workshops that stretch your individual textile practice. The course will culminate in a public exhibition at the end of year two.
Keeley Street
Sat 26 Sep 2026Lara Hailey, Adam Hogarth, Tanvi Kant, Renata Minoldo, Amarjeet NandhraFull fee £3,249.00 Senior fee £2,599.00 Concession £2,274.00 - City Lit bookbinding: intermediate
This is an intermediate-level course which offers an introduction to working with leather, leather paring and to the technical aspects of creating a fine binding. It is aimed at students who have some bookbinding experience and will introduce you to new skills and techniques, enabling you to develop and build on your existing knowledge of traditional and contemporary bookbinding. If you enrol on this course, please read section 7 of the course outline, as you will need to bring some decorative paper for the first session. This course is not suitable for beginners.
Term dates
- Term 1 21/9/2026 – 19/10/2026 (Half term week 26/10/2026) 02/11/2026 – 30/11/2026
- Term 2 11/01/2027 – 08/02/2027 (Half term week 15/02/2027) 22/02/2027 – 22/03/2027
Keeley Street
Mon 28 Sep 2026Gavin MoorheadFull fee £749.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £487.00 - Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) NCFEThis 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 19 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 £2799.00. 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 £1858.00 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 4582 8438. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansBlended (learn both online and in-person)
Mon 28 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)Mazy Burns, Alex GregoryFull fee £2,799.00 Senior fee £2,799.00 Concession £2,799.00 - Masterclass: poetry (a one-term intensive workshop)This intensive poetry masterclass is open by selective application to a maximum of ten students. You will receive inspiring tutor instruction and rigorous constructive feedback on your poems as you prepare them for publication and performance.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £429.00 Concession £429.00
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