Courses leading to a qualification

If you are thinking about starting a new career or want to improve your CV then City Lit is a great place to start. We have a range of recognised qualifications and personal and professional development courses to choose from including areas such as care work, counselling, sign language and complementary therapies. If you're not sure where to start then have a look at our selection below for some ideas and inspiration.

If you are commited to making the change then let our expert tutors guide you on your journey towards a rewarding new career.

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  1. BSL level 1
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 12 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown, Antony Rabin
    Have 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 £599.00 Senior fee £503.00 Concession £454.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  2. Counselling: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 21 Feb 2024 (and 15 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jacqueline Bascombe
    Enhance 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 £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £214.00
    Rating:
    97% of 100
  3. Certificate in counselling skills
    Course start date:  Mon 11 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Edna Ogundare
    The application process for this course is now closed.







    Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.







    In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:



    • you have (or will have) completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)



    OR



    • you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%



    AND



    • you have completed an in person ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)



    • you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).
    Full fee £2,199.00 Senior fee £2,199.00 Concession £2,199.00
    Rating:
    97% of 100
  4. Acting Diploma (Level 3)
    Course start date:  Sat 16 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jayne Denny
    An exciting and rigorous one-year part-time training in the core disciplines of acting. Taught by industry professionals, this course will build your craft as an actor and is ideal for anyone intending to enter full time training at drama school.



    The course fee is £2225, plus an upfront fee of £525 payable at the time of your enrolment.



    If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learning Loan is written off on completion of a Higher Education degree course. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans



    If you are unable to pay the upfront fee, 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 (telephone temporarily unavailable) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk



    For more information, please call Drama, Dance & Speech on (telephone temporarily unavailable).
    Full fee £2,750.00 Senior fee £2,750.00 Concession £2,750.00
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