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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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- Introduction to PythonCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mohamad MarouniWant to learn more about how computers work or what computer programmers do? Get started in computer programming using the popular and easy-to-use computer programming language Python.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Return to French (elementary)Course start date: Mon 4 Dec 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting in January.
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 - Monoprinting: contemporary monotype techniquesCourse start date: Mon 4 Dec 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosey PrinceThe monoprint describes a ‘one off’ print, rather than a multiple, similar to a painting however the marks, and
textures achieved from printing layers of ink can produce rich visual effects as they layer and blend. Starting off with the basic monoprinting techniques you will develop these to produce an exciting series of prints to take home.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Bitesize maths: becoming confident with numbers and calculations (level 1-2)Course start date: Thu 7 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
If you are told your council tax bill of £725 is increasing by 2% do you know the answer? Can you work it out in your head or do you need to write the calculation down? If you have to convert the size of your room from feet to metres to order carpet, do you know the maths for this? When you look at your shopping list, can you make a quick estimate of the total cost? If the answer to these questions is not a confident 'yes', then this is the course for you. You will develop your number skills so you can be confident in carrying out the most essential calculations involving multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting, using fractions, percentages, ratios and conversions. You will focus on problem-solving with numbers as tools to help you and you will learn the language of maths to help you approach the everyday world with more confidence and skill.
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Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over if you don’t have a GCSE in maths at grade 4/C or equivalent.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Jump into Spanish 3 lower: module 2Course start date: Mon 11 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 3 years in the past and would like to join our 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' course. You will revise the main points of the module 1 course in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' starting next term.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Jump into Spanish 2 lower: module 2Course start date: Mon 11 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about a year in the past and would like to join our 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' course. You will revise the main points of the module 1 course in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' starting next term.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - French 2: jump into year 2 upperCourse start date: Mon 11 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyThis intensive course is suitable if you have studied French for about two years in the past but are not sure whether you are ready to join our third year course, 'French 2 upper' course. You will revise the main points of the second year in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'French 2 upper: module 1' starting next term.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £159.00 - German beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Tue 31 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandMake the most before the festive season and get a head start in German for the new year in this intensive course for complete beginners.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Six day taster course in ceramicsCourse start date: Sun 7 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonIdeal if you are a beginner and would like to experience and explore the major ways of making pottery – throwing and hand building. Pots will be decorated, glazed and fired during the course. - Writing fictionCourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alex PickettDevelop 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.
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 £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)Course start date: Mon 30 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsGain an insight into how massage can alleviate stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn the basic techniques and how you can perform this therapy on family and friends. Suitable for those at an interest level or wishing to progress to accredited ITEC courses.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £188.00 - Introduction to BSLCourse start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carolina Delgado EspejoInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00 - Contemporary printmaking studio: focus on courage to playCourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Thomas GosebruchExplore and develop personal work using traditional printmaking methods with a contemporary approach. All levels of experience welcome. Beginners will follow a step-by-step introduction to a range of processes; those with experience can develop personal projects with expert guidance.Full fee £819.00 Senior fee £655.00 Concession £532.00 - Counselling: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 11 Sep 2023 (and 24 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam FoordEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.
We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £214.00
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