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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?
- Speech and language therapy as a careerCourse start date: Thu 5 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vivien Grant-Jones, Corinne Moffatt-SantosInterested in becoming a speech and language therapist? This two-day workshop gives you all the information you need to know. It covers training courses in the UK, what the job involves, career structure, pay and hints for a successful interview, plus the unique opportunity to meet clients.
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 £79.00 - Portrait painting: two session pose
Course start date: Sat 14 Dec 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenDevelop a portrait from life: a structured course to build skills towards making a convincing portrait where the model keeps the same pose over 2 sessions to enable a sustained piece of work.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - City Lit certificate in rehabilitation work with deaf people Course start date: Thu 30 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lorraine BragginsAre you working in a sensory team in Social Services supporting deaf service users in the community?
This course will give you a broad knowledge and understanding of all aspects of deafness to enhance your working practice.
Part-time. 20 days of teaching spread over 10 lecture blocks each of 2 days.
Students will attend City Lit, Covent Garden, London.Full fee £3,399.00 Senior fee £3,399.00 Concession £3,399.00 - Writing poetry: getting started Course start date: Fri 7 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Billie ManningThis short, fun taster course is the perfect starting point for students who are writing for the first time or new to the poetry path. Join us for thought-provoking writing exercises and poetry theory for beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Business administration: ICT skills for business (advanced)Course start date: Thu 6 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Online
Are you already a competent administrator with the fundamental digital skills required to do the job successfully? Are you now ready to develop more advanced skills so you can become more efficient and productive and advance in your career? This course will help you learn how to use more complex functions in Excel so you can handle and analyse data precisely as well as provide bigger picture analyses. You will also focus on how to use the more sophisticated elements of PowerPoint to produce high quality presentations which meet the demands of the modern workplace. In addition, you will become familiar with key aspects of financial functions.
By the end of the course you will have the skills to set you apart from other administrators and become an invaluable member of any team.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
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 £119.00 Concession £75.00 - Precious metal clay: setting stones Course start date: Thu 20 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonEver fancied experimenting with metal clay and exploring how to set stones in your jewellery? Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced jeweller, this fascinating course will guide you through setting stones using handmade settings. You will develop your own ideas and designs, and practise a range of techniques to create your own striking metal clay work.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Bookbinding: lettering with foils Course start date: Thu 24 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Royston HawardThis course is a basic introduction to lettering for the bookbinder using individual handle letters and gold foil as a transfer medium.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £189.00
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