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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. 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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  1. ITEC Level 3 Award in Indian Head Massage
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 22 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Ameena Rahman
    Indian Head Massage is an ancient tradition that provides many therapeutic benefits. Learn the theory and practice of Indian Head 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.
    Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00
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  2. Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £289.00 Concession £202.00
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  3. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  4. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  5. Counselling: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 14 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Nadia Perez
    Enhance 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
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  6. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £83.00
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  7. ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage - blended bridging course
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide sports massage therapy. Recommended for practitioners who would like to work in sports and active leisure. You must have completed the ‘ITEC massage diploma’ or equivalent and be confident working independently.







    Students can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan of £699.







    If you have any other queries regarding this course please email health@citylit.ac.uk.



    The course fee is £699.00. 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 £699.00. 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-loans
    Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £699.00 Concession £699.00
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  8. French 2 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Michel Willame
    Continue 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
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  9. Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £223.00
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  10. Full fee £539.00 Senior fee £539.00 Concession £539.00
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  11. Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £479.00
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  12. ITEC Level 2 Award in providing Facial Skincare (adults 21+)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 22 Oct 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Stacey Shim
    Are you looking to gain a qualification that will enable you to provide Facial Skincare treatments, either as an add-on to your current therapist practise, or as a stand-alone offering? Our Level 2 Award in Facial Skincare will give you a recognised qualification that will allow you to provide and develop bespoke Luxury Facial Skincare treatments to your client base, both within a salon setting and as a mobile therapist.
    Full fee £509.00 Senior fee £509.00 Concession £509.00
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  13. Full fee £799.00 Senior fee £799.00 Concession £799.00
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  14. VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Alex Brennan
    This specialist qualification will equip you with a range of advanced techniques required by sports massage practitioners. Recommended for practitioners who are currently working in sport and active leisure, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, sports therapists and massage therapists. You must have completed the ITEC level 3 diploma in Sports Massage or equivalent and be capable of working independently.



    The course fee is £811.00, plus an upfront fee of £488.00 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. A deposit of £0.00 is also payable to secure your place (refundable after you complete the course). 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 £1,299.00 Senior fee £1,299.00 Concession £1,299.00
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  15. ITEC Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
    Course start date:  Fri 20 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Been practising at level 4 sports massage and wanting to update your skillset? Looking to expand your knowledge to confidently manage the more complex musculoskeletal injuries? If yes, the ITEC Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage will equip you with these skills and more.
    Full fee £839.00 Senior fee £839.00 Concession £839.00
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