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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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- Certificate in counselling skillsCourse start date: Wed 11 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
The Application Process for this course has 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).
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 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
Full fee £2,399.00 Senior fee £2,399.00 Concession £2,399.00 - Piano/keyboards 1CCourse start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improversCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence in understanding conversations. Suitable if you have already completed the 6 or 8 week Introduction to Lipreading course at City Lit. This course will be delivered online using Zoom.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £214.00 Concession £165.00 - Violin and viola 2ACourse start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyA course for those who have been playing violin/viola for about a year, know the G/D/A major scale finger pattern and basic music notation. Learn to play a variety of musical styles in a friendly class. Continues to Violin and viola 2B next term.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Classical singing workshopCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoA lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Break week 28th Oct 2024.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Piano/keyboards 1FCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon AtkinsThis is the final term of our beginners piano programme. For pianists who can play tunes and chords in simple keys, play legato and staccato and read music. For this course please buy your own copy of: Piano grade 1 pieces 21-22 from the ABRSM.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Starting your novelCourse start date: Wed 14 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieGot a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00 - Silver Swans ballet class improversCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Abigail BulfinThis improvers course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of ballet technique and vocabulary and is designed to enable you to learn and execute more varied and complex movement sequences. There is an emphasis on delivering ballet technique to facilitate healthy joints, flexibility, movement quality and core strength.
Silver Swans® classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s and the improvers course is suitable for older leaners with at least 1 year of foundation ballet or Silver Swans experience.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Writing fictionCourse start date: Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elena LappinDevelop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Piano/keyboards 1BCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andriana MinouA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Singing 2Course start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Penelope HomerContinue your singing journey and explore your voice in the second year of our training programme. These classes will further develop your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - City Lit textiles: mixed mediaCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoInvestigate mixed-media textiles through this project-based course which introduces a variety of materials, techniques and design processes. You will develop a creative portfolio of textile samples using sketchbook research and finally work towards a finished piece.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: advancedCourse start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anita ThorntonDevelop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed a lipreading class at improvers' level.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £165.00 - Creative non-fictionCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul LaffanExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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