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The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online

Looking for courses? City Lit offers thousands of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events—more than any other college in London. Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme, you’ll find flexible options to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well in-person courses from our Covent Garden campus and we offers a variety of classes 7 days a week in order to fit into your lifestyle whether you want to learn in the daytime, evenings, or on weekends.

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City Lit is the UK’s leading adult education provider. Over 30 000 learners choose City Lit every year to learn something new. 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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All our courses are led by expert tutors including published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals; and they look forward to sharing their valuable knowledge and experience with you.

Dive into an unparalleled range of online courses with City Lit, the UK’s leading adult education provider. 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.

Courses in London & Online

Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!

Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!

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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  1. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. Drawing: focus on space and depth
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 14 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amanda Bracken
    Explore the potential of perspective, layering, light and shade to create space and depth in a drawing. By experimenting with different drawing mediums play with the picture plane in a drawing to achieve an illusion of depth. Using observational drawing make a still life come alive through the play of contrast and cast shadows.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  3. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  4. Illustrating people and places workshop
    Course start date:  Mon 17 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lucia Vinti
    Be inspired by the people of London and the architecture and environments they inhabit. This course all about drawing people and places, providing you with ample opportunity observe London life, situations and scenarios that will inspire your work.







    Learn how to document and sketch from life in different locations and then develop artwork into compelling illustrations that are full of life.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  5. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  7. Italian 2 lower: module 3
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mariangela Pilloni
    Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your Italian on this communicative course for year 2 learners, or those who have an equivalent level. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  8. Italian beginners: module 3
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mariangela Pilloni
    Continue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Italian 3 upper: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Questi corsi ti daranno la possibilitá di migliorare le tue capacitá di comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale e sono basati sull' uso di materiale audiovisivo, lettura, discussione e pratica grammaticale. É necessario aver completato il 'module 2' o equivalente. Il corso si basa sul libro Nuovo Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  10. French 3 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Continue to improve your upper intermediate French in the heart of London on this communicative course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on acquiring a greater understanding of French grammar and fluency.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  11. Chinese 4: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Learn Chinese Mandarin in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course. You will consolidate your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and will work towards achieving better fluency at an intermediate level. You will develop your competence in reading Chinese characters. Suitable if you have studied Chinese for 5 years part time or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  12. French 2 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Zeynep Uyaroglu
    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.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  13. Spanish beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on units 7 and 9 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 (Publisher: Difusión)







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  14. Singing 1
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    Start singing and explore your voice in this fun, confidence-building course. These classes will introduce you to healthy use of your singing voice and basic musicianship through a selection of songs from a variety of genres. Break weeks 5th and 26th May.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  15. Spanish beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone
    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 5-6 Nos vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión, (please see the coursebook section below for the ISBN)







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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