Life Skills Courses in London
Our courses offer you the opportunity to learn about yourself and make changes in your life. From assertiveness in relationships to managing stress - our friendly and supportive courses can help you express your opinions, build your self-confidence, relax and work efficiently. Throughout the week and weekends, at a variety of different times, we have many helpful and interesting life skills courses to choose from.
Courses available both in-person and online
At City Lit, you can choose to study in-person or online. Our fantastic in-person courses are taught in our attractive campus, located in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. Here, our students can benefit from a variety of services and resources, including our café and state-of-the art equipment.
Our online courses are tailored to give you a social and interactive online learning experience, allowing you freedom to study from anywhere and with like-minded fellow classmates from all over the country without the need to travel. Use the Location filters on this page to choose your preferred learning method. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
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- AssertivenessCourse start date: Sat 24 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tracy SeedWould you like to be more assertive? Develop the skill of communicating effectively and on equal terms with others in these practical workshops designed to help you gain self-esteem and confidence.
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 - Nonviolent Communication Foundation Training (NVC)Course start date: Sun 23 Oct 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tracy SeedNonviolent Communication Skills (NVC) helps people communicate with respect, compassion and honesty. It leads to people being heard and understood, finding increased clarity in communication, and feeling connected to self and others.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Overcoming procrastinationCourse start date: Tue 1 Nov 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Debora CollisterDo you constantly put things off? Do you put aside small tasks, like paying a bill, or big life choices, like ending a relationship? Explore why you procrastinate and learn techniques to help make decisions.
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 £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Exploring your dreams
Course start date: Sat 5 Nov 2022Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Margaret Barron"A dream is an un-opened letter to yourself." Explore how dreams speak in powerful, creative ways about your life. Practise visualisation, inner dialogue and Gestalt and Jungian methods of self-discovery.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Positive psychology and happinessCourse start date: Sat 19 Nov 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tim LebonHow can psychology help you to become happier and more effective? Discover positive psychology's most important insights. Practical activities will help you apply this to your personal and work life.
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 £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Life coaching: GROW modelCourse start date: Sat 28 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chloe GoldGain an understanding of how to use the GROW model. Practise key coaching skills and enjoy first hand experience of coaching others and of being coached. Explore issues, gain clarity and set some goals.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £79.00 - Raise your self-esteemCourse start date: Fri 17 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Jonathan FreilichEnhance your inner resources through discussion, tutoring and practical exercises in this class exploring how to boost self esteem by overcoming the feelings of inadequacy that can inhibit your real self.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Happiness, resilience and wellbeing using philosophyCourse start date: Sat 25 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tim LebonPhilosophy is increasingly being recognised as a treasure-chest of ideas to help people live wiser, happier lives. This
course will introduce you to key ideas from some of the most practical philosophers.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Intuition: a tool for problem solvingCourse start date: Fri 10 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Margaret BarronIntuition is a powerful and natural resource that we all possess but sometimes lose touch with. Learn how to recognise your intuition, and build upon its strengths to enhance confidence across all life areas.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Journal writing for self discoveryCourse start date: Sun 30 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Margaret BarronExplore journal writing as an effective tool to help manage stress, solve problems and enhance creativity. Learn methods for self discovery including Gestalt and Jungian. No special writing ability needed.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Managing internal stress: introduction to REBTCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Frances CoombesThis course is for you if you worry a lot and want to calm down all that inner noise! We will focus on recognising three of the ten most common thinking traps that cause us to be anxious. The day will be interactive in nature, and introduce you to skills from REBT (an action-oriented Psychotherapy) that you can take away and use immediately. There will be an exercise to illustrate a means of dealing with anxious arousal and anxious apprehension, using the ABC of problem thinking for managing anxiety.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00
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