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  1. Spanish beginners: revisit and consolidate
    Course start date:  Mon 3 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online (other locations are available)

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 1: module 3' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (one year's study).



    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 £79.00 Concession £64.00
  2. Spanish 2: revisit and consolidate
    ONLINE
    Course start date:  Mon 3 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    This intensive course is suitable if you have studied the language for about 2 years in the past but are not sure whether you are ready to join the third year or you just want to revise.



    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 £79.00 Concession £64.00
  3. Grammar for ancient languages: an introduction
    Evening, ONLINE
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Suitable for complete beginners of ancient languages. Become familiar with the key grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your learning. Highly recommended if you are starting to learn an ancient or classical language.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00
  4. English Entry 2 for deaf people - part 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This course will help you to get confident in reading, writing and communication. You will learn to read pieces of texts, write sentences, spell correctly and use punctuation. Your course tutor will discuss with you whether you are ready to take exams at the end of the course (it will depend on your mock exams results).



    This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click here
    Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
  5. ESOL entry 2
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Can you have short conversations in English, and read and write simple emails, but want to do more? This course will help you talk, read and write about more interesting subjects and make fewer mistakes so people can understand you, you can understand them and you can read and write important messages, emails, forms and news stories. You will improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. By the end of this three-term programme you will able to interact confidently with English speakers in your daily life. You can join the course at any time.



    Before this course, you need to do a pre-course assessment online or face-to-face. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / (telephone temporarily unavailable) or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).



    This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click here
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00
  6. Essential digital skills for work (Level 1)
    Course start date:  Wed 15 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you have some digital skills but lack confidence to use them? Would you like to gain the most essential digital skills needed for today's workplace? If so, and you need to develop the foundational digital skills for today's job market, this is the course for you. The course will give you the confidence to use different digital devices and tools to collaborate and communicate efficiently with work colleagues, to create and edit documents and presentations, and make simple spreadsheets. You will learn about different types of digital communication as well as how to use online resources for finding and using information and completing transactions. You will learn the transferable digital skills you need to progress, participate and express yourself in the workplace and gain a qualification. 53% of UK employees do not have the digital skills needed for work. You don't need to be one of them.



    You need to complete a pre-course assessment to make sure you are on the right course. Click on the Start Assessment button. Or call our administrator on (telephone temporarily unavailable) or email universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk to arrange an assessment with one of our course advisors and start your journey.
    Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
  7. Japanese beginners: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 2 May 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street (other locations are available)

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Learn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course. You can also learn to read and write Japanese characters.



    Please note the dates: 2nd, 4th, 9th & 11th May.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
  8. English for professionals: C1 Advanced (Cambridge English: Advanced, CAE)
    ONLINE
    Course start date:  Tue 2 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Do you need proof of your ability to use English to study at graduate level or to work in a professional environment? Do you want to show yourself that you have reached a high level of competency in your new language? Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) is an internationally recognised in-depth test of English language skill for people with ESOL Level 2 (C1) or above. This course will develop your language skills as well as prepare you for the test and enable you to communicate at a very high level of English either in the UK or abroad. Before this course, you need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / (telephone temporarily unavailable) or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). Use Chrome if possible.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £539.00 Senior fee £539.00 Concession £539.00
  9. Ways into poetry: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Feb 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online (other locations are available)

    Tutors:  Claire Collison
    Are you just starting to write poetry? This inspiring short course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  10. Creative non-fiction: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 15 Feb 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online (other locations are available)

    Tutors:  Yvonne Singh
    This short introductory course explores the core elements of creative non-fiction across genres such as travel writing, the personal essay and life writing.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  11. Spanish 3/4: revisit and consolidate
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Practise your intermediate spoken Spanish and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Suitable if you have recently studied Spanish for at least four years or equivalent.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
  12. French 3: revision course
    Evening, ONLINE
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Revise and develop your intermediate speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have recently studied French for 3 to 4 years or equivalent. This course is ideal if you would like to consolidate or fill some gaps in your learning before moving onto the next level up.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
  13. Ways into creative writing: intensive
    Evening, ONLINE
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Jul 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Leipciger
    Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive online environment alongside other beginners? This faster-pace short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00
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  14. Piano/keyboards: revise level 3
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Aug 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ana Claudia Magalhaes
    Revise topics and study two pieces from our level 3 piano classes. Revisit the scales and aural tests. An ideal way to boost your learning over the summer.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  15. Piano/keyboards: revise level 2
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Aug 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ana Claudia Magalhaes
    Revise topics and study two pieces from our level 2 piano classes. Revisit the scales and try some aural tests. An ideal way to boost your learning over the summer.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00

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