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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Counselling as a careerCourse start date: Mon 8 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Delrose BowesThinking of becoming a counsellor? Wondering about gaining a counselling qualification? In this short workshop, you will find out about training and jobs in this field and gain a clearer idea of whether counselling training is for you.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Reiki: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 8 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohReiki means 'universal energy'. Learn the basic philosophy of this gentle system of healing, according to the tradition of Dr Usui.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Return to German (intermediate)Course start date: Tue 9 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis course is suitable if you are studying 2 upper or 3 lower courses at City Lit or have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and/ or would like to revive your intermediate German.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Explore printmakingCourse start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Esther HeyhoeCome and get inky with this fun one day workshop exploring printmaking. This course will give you a basic understanding of monoprinting, relief printing and screen printing and is aimed at those who would like to explore different printmaking techniques before going on to other courses.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Literature Taster: The Nineteenth Century Novel
Course start date: Thu 11 Jan 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sophie OxenhamCurious about studying nineteenth century novels? We will discuss extracts from Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey' and Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', exploring some of their narrative methods, themes and concerns, and provide a preview of 19th century literature courses for terms two and three:January-July 2024.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00 - Embroidered art brooches Course start date: Fri 12 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tanvi KantLearn how to experiment and combine a variety of textiles to create expressive embroidered brooches.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - From one Empire to the otherCourse start date: Fri 12 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin JorgensenJoin us for an introduction on to how to make sense of the British and American ways of seeking global dominance and the ways in which people have resisted as we see the (re-)emergence of China, India and Russia in global politics and economics.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Chinese calligraphyCourse start date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Xiaolan BiThis fascinating workshop offers complete beginners the opportunity to discover the characters of Mandarin Chinese through brush stroke calligraphy. - City Lit Pro: search engine marketingCourse start date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Kate ScottSearch engine marketing (SEM) grow year on year, so it’s key to manage the planning, management and execution of such a successful channel.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Feldenkrais: freeing the hips and lower backCourse start date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergImprove your body's performance by becoming aware of limiting habits. This class focuses on the hips and lower back, re-educating the nervous system through gentle, carefully structured sequences of movement.
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit. - Manage your files on Apple MacCourse start date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingThis course will equip you with the skills to become fully confident on how to save, manage, organize and search for files on your Apple Mac. This course is intended for beginners to experienced users who need to set up and tidy their Apple Mac folders and files.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - A women’s history of modern China Course start date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Discover the untold stories and hidden legacies of women in modern China in this illuminating one-day course. Traverse time, from the late Qing Dynasty to the present, to examine how women have shaped and been shaped by social, political, and cultural currents.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Introduction to using the sewing machine
Course start date: Tue 5 Dec 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SelormeyIdeal for beginners, you will learn how to use a sewing machine, its different components, how to troubleshoot and look after your machine. You will also learn different basic sewing techniques to start your journey into the world of sewing.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Pilates: Foam Roller WorkshopCourse start date: Sun 14 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caroline Ings-ChambersThe foam roller is a convenient and versatile piece of equipment for mobilising and toning the whole body. By the end of this workshop, you will have the basic skills to exercise effectively using a foam roller.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Build a website in a day with WordPressCourse start date: Sun 26 Nov 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julian HoldenWordPress is the world's most popular content management system, and it's free! On this intensive, one-day course you'll learn how to use it to build your own website.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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