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Looking for courses? City Lit offers thousands of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events—more than any other college in London. Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme, you’ll find flexible options to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well in-person courses from our Covent Garden campus and we offers a variety of classes 7 days a week in order to fit into your lifestyle whether you want to learn in the daytime, evenings, or on weekends.

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Dive into an unparalleled range of online courses with City Lit, the UK’s leading adult education provider. 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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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. Spanish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 7 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 £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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  2. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  3. Developing children's book illustration
    Course start date:  Thu 20 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tim Ellis
    Our 'Developing' courses help you take your next step in a chosen creative field.







    This course will help develop your burgeoning children’s book illustration practice by enabling you to more deeply explore the practical skills and conceptual skills integral to the discipline. You will also begin to consider which of the many genres of children's book illustration your developing personal style might lend itself to; for example, board-books, picture books, or non-fiction for older children, to name a few.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  5. Bitesize maths: becoming confident with algebra, problem-solving and equations (level 1-2)
    Course start date:  Thu 20 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    What is algebra? Why is it useful? Is it something you did at school, didn't understand or see the point of? We actually all use algebra in our everyday lives without realising because we need it to solve problems. Problems such as how much money we need to buy groceries, how many bags we need to carry the groceries and how much space we need to put the groceries in at home!



    This course will help you see the value and usefulness of algebra and how you can use it in your personal and work life to make calculations easier and to see patterns. It will also be useful if you are doing functional skills or GCSE. You will start with easier calculations and problems so you understand how algebra works before moving on to more complex uses.



    You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).



    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. For more information Click here

    Full fee £0.00
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  6. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Bowers of Bliss? Gardens in Poetry
    Course start date:  Thu 20 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sophie Oxenham
    This poetry course considers some of the many ways in which poets have written about gardens to explore a range of concerns, including sexuality and desire; corruption, decay, and mortality; retreat and consolation; growth and renewal; cultivation and wildness; and changing perspectives on the relationship between humans and nature.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  8. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00
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  10. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Learn French in the heart of London. Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  12. HTML5 & CSS: intermediate (stage 2)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  George Stickney
    Want to expand your knowledge of HTML5 and CSS? Need a better understanding of UI design? This course builds on the skills gained on our stage 1 course. Learn to section a web page using strucural tags in HTML5. Learn to arrange and position HTML5 elements to create modern web page layouts using CSS.



    This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  13. Flamenco choreography
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Danielle Allan
    Develop your technique and creative understanding as you discover how Flamenco choreography is crafted, with its distinct sections and corresponding steps and moves. You will collaborate in creating a new dance piece, understanding its close connection to the complex rhythmic patterns (the ‘compás’) as well as a more personal relationship to the choreography. Designed for improvers and intermediate level students. If you are unsure about your level please do not hesitate to contact us.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £83.00
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  14. Return to Spanish (advanced)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Gallego
    If you have learned Spanish in the past, but it has been a while, then come and join this lively course to refresh your advanced Spanish. You wil review, revise and practice in a course that is tailored to your needs. After attending this course, you will be able join a level 4 or 5 course in April.



    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 £84.00
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  15. Voice technique: improvers
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    This course will support your extended vocal development with a focus on resonance, tonality and pitch. Open to those who have completed at least one voice course previously as well as professionals looking to refresh their skills. This course will be taught in the college.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00
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