- Natural Face Lift: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardInterested in anti-ageing facial massage tecniques but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? This highly effective and popular massage can delay the visible signs of ageing, without the need for invasive surgery. Perfect to use on yourself or friends and family.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025 (and 19 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: María IsaltLearn 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 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)
Please do not buy the book until after the first class as if you transfer to another level, you may use a different book.For details about blended courses dates and their mode of delivery, please click here or go to the How will I be taught? section below.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - French beginners: tasterCourse start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Emergency First Aid at Work: Qualsafe Level 3 Award (RQF)Course start date: Sat 26 Jul 2025 (and 5 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 £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)Course start date: Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsDiscover 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 on to a qualification.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00 - Level 3 Certificate in counselling skillsCourse start date: Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Edna OgundareThe Application Process for this course is now closed. Our next Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills is a Fast-Track / Intensive course beginning in January. Please click here for more information and to register your interest and we will contact you when applications open for the course.
Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.
In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:
• you have (or will have) completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
OR
• you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%
AND
• you have completed an in person ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
• you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).Full fee £2,549.00 Senior fee £2,549.00 Concession £2,549.00 - Level 4 Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathwayCourse start date: Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ana WellbrookLate Applications Welcome
The Late Applications Process for this course is now open and will close on Wednesday 16th July 2025 at 12:00 midday. Please ensure you have completed and submitted your application before the closing date (Wednesday 16th July at 12:00 midday) as you will be unable to submit your application after this date.
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to the Stage One Skills Assessment which will be held on Friday 25th July 2025. If you pass the Stage One Skills Assessment, you will be invited to the Stage Two Individual Interview which will be held on Friday 1st August 2025. Please ensure you are available for both the Stage One and Stage Two dates before making an application. Unfortunately, no alternative dates can be offered.
The course fee is £5099.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £2225.00. The remaining fee of £2874.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Psychology, Counselling & Personal Development on 020 4582 0403. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £5,099.00 Senior fee £5,099.00 Concession £5,099.00 - Counselling: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nadia PerezEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.
We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £259.00 - Italian beginners: module 1Course start date: Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Stefano D’EgidioWith its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelLearn French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Please note that for course LF182, classes will take place in-person on Saturdays 25.10, 01.11, 06 & 13.12. On all other dates, classes will be online.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Looking at paintingsCourse start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julia MusgraveLook at masterpieces in major London galleries in this introduction to European painting. Explore different painting techniques and genres (landscape, portrait and history painting) for a basic understanding and increased enjoyment of Western art.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - French 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Michel WillameContinue to improve your lower intermediate French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course. The course will help you consolidate and further develop your speaking and listening skills. You will also discover more about the French speaking world .The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 2' course or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Stand-up comedy: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 29 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert HitchmoughExplore the main skills you need to write and perform stand-up comedy. This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £223.00 - Return to German (lower intermediate)Course start date: Wed 1 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis course is suitable if you have done GCSE/ O Level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper at City Lit and would like to revise your lower intermediate German.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage TherapyCourse start date: Mon 12 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alex BrennanStart your training to become a qualified Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist with our ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage. This course is designed for those with no prior massage qualification. This course provides you with the qualification and training required to work as a Professional Sports Massage Therapist at level 3, this course also enables you to progress onto the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage.
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
The course fee is £1409.00 payable at the time of your enrolment. If you are unable to pay the course fees, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the course fee, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577.Full fee £1,409.00 Senior fee £1,409.00 Concession £1,409.00
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