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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?
- Yoga: mixed levels
Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicWhether you are you are new to Yoga or have done Yoga before, this course is for you to unwind and relax after work. Learn postures and breathing exercises, improve your body and breath awareness, strength and flexibility, and practise relaxation techniques to help you release tension.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Becoming confident with digital skills: file management and Windows 11 (beginner) Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you able to find the files you need on your PC or on your work's shared drive? Do you know how to search for
missing files? Have you got a system to organise your work or home files? Files are the essential components of
computer use and it is vital to manage them well, especially as cloud use becomes more common. On this course you will learn how to navigate Windows 10, essential to good file management, as well as discover more about files, become confident with the terminology and develop strategies for saving, organising, navigating and searching files of all types. You will also learn how to back up your files so you never lose them!
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00 - Try it out calligraphy: old English script Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ivo GrantinsThis short course will introduce you to old English script which is also referred to as Gothic. You will focus on creating the basic letterforms using a dip pen and ink and leave having completed your own sample. Suitable for beginners or those wishing to increase their knowledge of calligraphy scripts.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Voice masterclass: the Patsy Rodenburg methodCourse start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeExtended by popular demand into twice its original length, we will explore through practical exercises the basic methodology of the leading voice practitioner Patsy Rodenburg in these two three-hour workshops delivered in the college.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingGet a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Try it out calligraphy: Roman capitals Course start date: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ivo GrantinsThis short course will introduce you to the tools, materials and techniques that you will need to start creating beautiful Roman capitals by hand. You will focus on creating basic letterforms using a dip-pen and ink and leave having completed your own sample. Suitable for beginners or those wishing to increase their knowledge of calligraphy letterforms.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - French 2/3: Improve your speaking at a gentle pace Course start date: Thu 31 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Estelle HélouinAre you taking a gentle pace course but still struggle with speaking in groups? Would you like to improve your confidence and make more contributions in conversations? This gentle pace short course will give you the foundations to become a more fluent speaker.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Try it out calligraphy: brush lettering Course start date: Thu 31 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ivo GrantinsThis short course will introduce you to the tools, materials and techniques that you will need to start lettering by hand. You will focus on creating basic letterforms using a brush pen and leave having completed your own sample. Suitable for beginners or those wishing to learn a new calligraphy skill.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Chinese beginners: short introduction Course start date: Wed 6 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Joyce LeeGet a short introduction to the Chinese language and discover aspects of Chinese language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - How to write a novel Course start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Thomas McMullanThis course deals with all aspects of novel writing technique and prose style. Ideal for fiction writers about to begin a novel or those with a novel at early draft stage.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00 - Great works: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Course start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sophie OxenhamThis course explores Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, Frankenstein. We will consider the novel’s literary, socio-political, philosophical, and scientific contexts, alongside thinking about its narrative themes and techniques. We’ll also touch upon its rich ‘afterlife’, thinking about some of the ways the novel has been reimagined in later adaptations, and asking why this story continues to have such resonance today.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - French 4/5: art et philosophie Course start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stefano D’EgidioExplore key philosophical concepts related to art and freedom and engage in fascinating discussions while also developing and practising your advanced French.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - German advanced: Deutsche Weihnachtsstädte Course start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowExplore famous German cities and their Christmas traditions.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Becoming confident on PowerPoint 365 (beginner)Course start date: Thu 28 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to learn how to create presentations? Are you completely new to PowerPoint? Can you use some PowerPoint features but want to expand your skills? On this course you will learn the essential elements of how to create an effective and engaging presentation from creating slides and slideshows from scratch, to using templates, to appropriate use of images and text. You will focus not only on the specific functions of PowerPoint but also what makes a presentation successful.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £30.00 - Return to French (elementary)
Course start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting later in September.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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