Courses in London & Online
Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!
Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- French beginners: module 1Course start date: Fri 21 Feb 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Isabelle FontanLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Flamenco: beginners and improversCourse start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanA friendly intensive class, that focuses on the confident execution of Flamenco dance with pleasure, passion and panache. This course is geared towards beginners (more experienced students wishing to revise the basics are also welcome). Performance opportunities throughout the year.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Charleston: general levelCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosaria SativaThe Charleston is a fun, easy and uplifting dance and this solo dancing course will have you moving with speed, vitality, and expression. With toe tapping Jazz music from the 1920s and beyond you will learn original Charleston dance steps and moves, improve your musicality and improvisation. A great way to get fit whilst learning a unique and impressive new skill.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Contemporary African danceCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolA dynamic and vibrant class that combines West African dance and music with some Contemporary dance influences. The movements, energy and music will leave you energised and rejuvenated.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Drawing into paintingCourse start date: Sat 8 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeGain an understanding of the creative journey from a drawing to finished painting. Explore the creative potential when drawing and painting activities are combined.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Contemporary watercolour painting projectsCourse start date: Sat 8 Mar 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterThrough a set of short projects inspired by contemporary practitioners and their contribution to the uniqueness of the medium, the course will help you expand your understanding of watercolour and enable you to make informed choices in making personal work. It will also feature some approaches to painting, beyond the immediate western tradition to provide broader technical and critical insights.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Narrative filmmakingCourse start date: Sat 15 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter GomesLearn to produce your own short fiction film, from storyboards and pre-production to shooting and editing. Explore how to construct an exciting narrative, experiment with different shots and camera movements, and get to grips with recording and editing technology, producing your own professional-looking short movie.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Developing watercolour paintingCourse start date: Tue 18 Mar 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeExplore the specific qualities of watercolour and the opportunities this adaptable medium offers to create dynamic painting compositions. Develop a fluency with brush work and layering of colour to develop compositional possibilities.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - French beginners: module 2Course start date: Mon 10 Feb 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Daniel FernandezLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners. The course will be taught in French with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Italian 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mariangela PilloniSuitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your Italian on this communicative course for year 2 learners, or those who have an equivalent level. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian beginners: module 3Course start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mariangela PilloniContinue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Modern copperplate calligraphy for improversCourse start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veiko KespersaksExpand your knowledge of decorative handwriting with a flexible pointed nib, penholder, and ink. If you have previously learned the basics of traditional copperplate calligraphy but would like to understand more about the script, then this is the course for you. Suitable for both left-handers and right-handers.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Props till you drop IIICourse start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Wendy ChandlerAre you interested in prop making for the film, TV, theatre, window display and live event industries? Get to grips with some of the challenges you might encounter as a prop maker, from creatively interpreting a client's brief, working to a budget and meeting deadlines. Learn to problem solve and apply a range of techniques to bring a 3D design concept to fruition, getting a real insight into the prop making industry and its challenges.Full fee £679.00 Senior fee £543.00 Concession £441.00 - Jewellery making: all levelsCourse start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kevin StevensonEver wanted to turn your hand to making your own jewellery? Or done it before and would like to hone your skills with a professional tutor? From beginners to experienced jewellers, come and practise making metal jewellery to your own designs, whether you're picking up the basics of cutting, forming and texturing, or taking your designs to the next level with complex approaches such as chain-making.
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