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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

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.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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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. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  2. Generative AI: a short introduction
    Hands working at a laptop. Graphic rendering of icons representing education and AI floating in mid air
    Course start date:  Fri 13 Jun 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    This is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  3. Life writing: getting started
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alice Robb
    This inspiring workshop encourages students to explore a range of techniques and approaches for writing about your own life.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  4. Writing for blogs
    Shot of a laptop on someone's lap while they sit in bed, they are also holding a mug of coffee
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 20 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Terry Freedman
    Got a passion, a journey or an obsession to share? Blogging is the perfect medium through which to share your interests with the world. This workshop teaches the essential skills required to write blogposts that will resonate.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  5. German beginners: module 1
    A beautiful snowy village and mountain in Germany
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Rioland

    Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.This course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations.The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold).

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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