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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

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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. Develop your jewellery design and making
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Bone

    Fancy honing your jewellery making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you're an intermediate to advanced jewellery maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands on, expert led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques and discover new design approaches.

    Full fee £729.00 Senior fee £583.00 Concession £474.00
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  2. Full fee £689.00 Senior fee £551.00 Concession £448.00
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  3. ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage - blended bridging course
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide sports massage therapy. Recommended for practitioners who would like to work in sports and active leisure. You must have completed the ‘ITEC massage diploma’ or equivalent and be confident working independently.







    Students can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan of £699.







    If you have any other queries regarding this course please email health@citylit.ac.uk.



    The course fee is £699.00. 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 £699.00. 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
    Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £699.00 Concession £699.00
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  4. Full fee £839.00 Senior fee £671.00 Concession £545.00
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  5. Full fee £929.00 Senior fee £929.00 Concession £707.00
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  6. Full fee £949.00 Senior fee £759.00 Concession £664.00
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  7. Props till you drop I
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Wendy Chandler
    Do you ever dream of conjuring up the props for Harry Potter, Doctor Who or West End musicals? Are you interested in a career in window display? On this course you will explore techniques used by professionals to produce effective props and sets. Get hands-on experience of sculpting, fabricating, mould making, casting and using paint effects. Learn about the demands of the industry from specialist tutors, and have a go at translating your own ideas into 3D.
    Full fee £809.00 Senior fee £647.00 Concession £526.00
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  8. City Lit contemporary collage projects 1
    Course start date:  Thu 2 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    City Lit contemporary collage projects 1 initiates a year-long set of collage and mixed media projects designed to experiment with and examine the interplay between the two and three dimensions. You will work with a wide range of materials, on and off the wall, extending our pictorial practice into the realm of collage, painting, drawing, assemblage, bricolage, decoupage, photomontage, small scale constructions, printing and text within the context of mixed media.
    Note* the course is designed in a way to enable students to either complete all three courses over the year or to come in at any stage in no particular order.
    Full fee £839.00 Senior fee £671.00 Concession £545.00
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  9. Full fee £629.00 Senior fee £503.00 Concession £440.00
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  10. Full fee £679.00 Senior fee £543.00 Concession £441.00
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  11. Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £559.00 Concession £454.00
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  12. Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £559.00 Concession £454.00
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  13. Full fee £719.00 Senior fee £575.00 Concession £467.00
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  14. City Lit contemporary collage projects 2
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    City Lit contemporary collage projects 1 initiates a year-long set of collage and mixed media projects designed to experiment with and examine the interplay between the two and three dimensions. You will work with a wide range of materials, on and off the wall, extending our pictorial practice into the realm of collage, painting, drawing, assemblage, bricolage, decoupage, photomontage, small scale constructions, printing and text within the context of mixed media.
    Note* the course is designed in a way to enable students to either complete all three courses over the year or to come in at any stage in no particular order.
    Full fee £839.00 Senior fee £671.00 Concession £545.00
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  15. Full fee £719.00 Senior fee £575.00 Concession £467.00
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