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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Ways into playwriting: getting startedCourse start date: Sat 6 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henry MartinExplore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage in this introductory online course. Get to grips with dialogue, character, story and structure, and start work on your own play.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Ways into screenwriting: getting startedCourse start date: Sat 6 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alan NixonWant to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short online course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Emergency First Aid at Work: Qualsafe Level 3 Award (RQF)Course start date: Mon 8 Apr 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Steven FaerberDo you know what to do if there is an accident at work or someone complains of chest pains? Gain a qualification in emergency first aid and acquire the knowledge and confidence to help someone until the emergency services arrive. Please bring photographic ID.
Please note: This course is excluded from our usual refund and transfer policy. Please ensure you read the course outline fully to ensure the course is right for you. Transfers are not possible once the course has started.
Cancellations must be made in writing 21 days before the start of the course to be eligible for a refund and a 20% admin charge will be deducted from the refund amount.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Massage: workshopCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohDiscover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress to more advanced courses.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Return to German (intermediate)Course start date: Thu 7 Mar 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis course is suitable if you have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper or 3 lower courses at City Lit and would like to revise your intermediate German.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - French TasterCourse start date: Mon 25 Mar 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Spanish tasterCourse start date: Mon 18 Mar 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Elisabet RodriguezGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Try it out: garden designCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alison WorsterGet a taste of how you can improve your outside spaces. In this online workshop you will learn how to assess an outside space and complete a short exercise in garden design planning. A great preparation for our range of beginners garden design courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Art history tasterCourse start date: Mon 25 Mar 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories, from the ancient to the contemporary.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Introduction to programmingCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Roden DerveniThis is a beginner's course designed for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the exciting world of programming and see what all the fuss is about. Perfect if you want to make your first step in learning any of the programming languages at City Lit.
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 £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Lunchtime lecture: John Singer Sargent - beautiful subversionCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayExplore the historical context of John Singer Sargent’s fashionable portraits to better understand their depth and importance in modern art.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00 - Reflexology: taster workshopCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress using basic reflexology techniques.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Russian 2: declensions and verbs of motionCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eugeniya ClarkImprove and practise your declension of nouns and adjectives. Consolidate the verbs of motion through oral and written activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 2 course or have an equivalent knowledge of the 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 - Mindful Self-CompassionCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Peshala Van Der GeestThis one day in person course will provide practical experiential practices of mindfulness in relation to self-compassion that are part of a lifelong adventure. We will learn the key principles and practices of self-compassion in a heartfelt and nurturing way. These practices enhance our wellbeing and cope better with life's challenges.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00
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