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Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!

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.

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  1. Introduction to journalism
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Susan Grossman
    On this course students will explore the basic skills a freelance journalist needs to write and sell news and features to newspapers and magazines. From developing ideas and identifying outlets to interview skills and approaching editors.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
    Rating:
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  2. Post-colonial Legacies, Change and Continuity in Ghana 1956
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sunday Abraham Ogunode
    Join us to interrogate the impact of European colonial rule in Ghana, examining historical events, socio-economic changes, cultural influences, and the legacies that have continued to shape the country since independence in 1956.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  3. Masters of cinema: Ousmane Sembene
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jean-Baptiste de Vaulx
    The trailblazing Senegalese film director Ousmane Sembène remains the most famous filmmaker of Sub-Saharan Africa. As well as a filmmaker, he was also a celebrated literary figure, an activist, and a modern-day bard for Africa, utilising cinema as a vehicle for social change. This course offers an examination of his filmography which spanned over four decades, his distinctive style and his recurrent themes.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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  4. Picture book writing
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lou Kuenzler
    Would you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
    Rating:
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  5. Spanish beginners: module 1
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 1 Feb 2025 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.



    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 £142.00
    Rating:
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  6. Maths functional skills level 2
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you need to gain a national maths qualification to show you have a good level of mathematical competence? Functional Skills Level 2 Maths shows employers and others that your maths skills are at a good level and that you can use skills to solve complex issues in a variety of situations. You will develop your maths to become a problem-solver, analyser and decision-maker.



    You MUST pass the first 6 weeks of the course. You must attend every class and do the necessary homework. If you do not, you will not be able to continue the course.



    You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here

    Full fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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  7. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  8. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. Strikes in the 21st century: relevant or a thing of the past?
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Caglar Ezikoglu
    Explore the role and impact of strikes in contemporary society and analyse whether they remain relevant or have become obsolete in the 21st century.



    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 £119.00
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  10. Radicals and Capitalists in America 1890-1945
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Dafydd Townley
    On this introductory course we will explore political activists of the period across the political spectrum and the impact of economic fortune and misfortune on American societal developments, including the economic boom of the 1920s, the Wall Street Crash, and the Depression.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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  11. Spanish 3 upper: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 21 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Further improve your Spanish in this lively class, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also acquire a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 lower' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.



    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 £175.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
    97% of 100
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  12. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  13. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00
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  14. Screen acting: auditioning and self-taping for TV and film
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 24 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Grant
    Expert advice and guidance on how to prepare for auditions. This practical course covering techniques and tips on how to prepare for auditions with opportunity to practice in putting those into action.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00
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  15. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
    Rating:
    88% of 100
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