- Counselling as a career
Course start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Delrose BowesThinking of becoming a counsellor? Wondering about gaining a counselling qualification? In this short workshop, you will find out about training and jobs in this field and gain a clearer idea of whether counselling training is for you.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Natural Face Lift: Taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Interested 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 £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Counselling: an introduction Course start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026 (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 - Counselling Theories - Intermediate - Person CentredCourse start date: Wed 7 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraAn intermediate-level course for those with prior knowledge of Person-Centred Theory, exploring relational depth, fragile process, and complex client work. Ideal for progressing trainees or practitioners seeking deeper theoretical and practical understanding.
Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £227.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage Course start date: Tue 9 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Helen RennieConsidering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector. If you’ve applied for this course and not heard back from us, please email us on health@citylit.ac.uk, or call us (Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00) on 020 8142 4577.
The application process is open until 15 Sepember 2023.
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 £1679.00. 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 £1679.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,679.00 Senior fee £1,679.00 Concession £1,679.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage: fast-track Course start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohConsidering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector. If you’ve applied for this course and not heard back from us, please email us on health@citylit.ac.uk, or call us (Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00) on 020 8142 4577.
We have a limited number of free places on this course under the government's Free Courses for Jobs initiative. This offer is for eligible applicants who are Londoners on a Low-Income or on Active-Benefits or Other-Benefits or if you do not already have a full level 3 qualification. For more information click here
The course fee is £1679.00. 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 £1679.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,679.00 Senior fee £1,679.00 Concession £1,679.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy: fast-trackCourse start date: Sun 11 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ameena RahmanTrain to practise aromatherapy professionally. This is a FASTRACK, low cost course taught by experienced industry professionals. You must have completed the 'ITEC level 3 diploma in massage' or equivalent and preferably have attended an introductory course in aromatherapy.
The course fee is £1079.00. 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 £1079.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,079.00 Senior fee £1,079.00 Concession £1,079.00 - Lomi Lomi massage: a CPD workshop Course start date: Sun 11 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardIn the Hawaiian language, Lomi means “to knead, to rub or soothe; to work in and out with flow, like the waves of the ocean.” The massage is performed with flowing motions that can feel like gentle waves moving all over the client’s body.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Hula hoop workout Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Rowan MillsHula hoop your way to fitness! In this fun workout class you will work out all muscles, but mainly the core muscles. Hula hooping is way more fun than what you might have remembered as a child.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsGain an insight into how massage can alleviate stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn the basic techniques and how you can perform this therapy on family and friends. Suitable for those at an interest level or wishing to progress to accredited ITEC courses.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00 - VTCT Skills Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Certificate) Fast – TrackCourse start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alex BrennanStart your training to become a qualified Sports Massage Therapist with our VTCT Skills Level 3 Certificate Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (This replaces the old VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy). This course is designed for those with no prior Knowledge and / or as a progression for Level 3 Personal Trainers. This course provides you with the qualification and training required to work as a Professional Sports Massage Therapist at level 3enables you to progress onto the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage. This course runs on a Friday daytime.
The course fee is £1479.00. 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 (Amount available £1417). The remaining fee of £62.00 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 Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
The course fee is £1479.00. 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 £1417.00. The remaining fee of £62.00 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 Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,479.00 Senior fee £1,479.00 Concession £1,479.00 - Introduction to Python Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Roden DerveniWant to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Shiatsu: taster workshop Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Fernando CaboShiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Face Yoga Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardLearn face yoga to naturally tone and rejuvenate facial muscles, promoting a more youthful and radiant complexion! The muscles in the face and neck can be strengthened, just like any other muscles in the body!
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Social media for business: introduction Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Julian HoldenThis practical course is aimed at people who would like to use social media marketing to promote their business. This class is ideal for those with some familiarity with social media. You will learn how social media can be used to communicate with your target audience.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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