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.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Painting 2Course start date: Mon 10 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenBuilding on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - French beginners: module 2Course start date: Wed 29 Jan 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners. The course will be taught in French with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Sketchbooks: creating visual journeysCourse start date: Tue 11 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonCreate a 'visual journey' of discovery through an experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media to produce a collection of work or personal ideas for further development. Suitable for all.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Ways into creative writing: a gentle paceCourse start date: Wed 12 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghAre you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Spanish beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Thu 13 Feb 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: María IsaltLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Documentary filmmaking: interviewsCourse start date: Mon 17 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczGood interviews provide the foundation to most successful documentaries. This class offers essential tips on how to approach your subject, how to shoot great interviews and secret tips to improve your chance of better coverage..Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Introduction to actingCourse start date: Mon 17 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyA fun one day intensive encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00 - Functional Skills Maths Entry 3Course start date: Mon 17 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
On this course you will learn three maths concepts:
(i) Numbers, (ii) Measures, shapes and space and (iii) Handling data.
By the end of this course, you will sit an exam to get your Entry level 3 Functional Skills qualification. Once you have passed this you can progress towards the Functional Skills level 1 Maths course.
This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here
Full fee £139.00 - How to read a film: a beginners' guide to cinemaCourse start date: Tue 18 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Paul SuttonThis course will develop your critical appreciation of the cinema by teaching you how to read and understand film texts. We will look at the elements that underpin film form – narrative, mise en scène, cinematography, editing and sound – alongside its historical development. We will consider film style by exploring classical, post-classical and art cinema and we will examine influential critical modes of analysis, such as genre, authorship and spectatorship.
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 £84.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1Course start date: Sat 1 Feb 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto GallegoLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section 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 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 30 Jan 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanLearn French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Video blogging with YouTube: intermediateCourse start date: Mon 24 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolanda De Los Bueis UnanuaLearn how to implement your YouTube channel with extra features in promotion and branding. Use YouTube full capabilities as social network, video editor and publisher. Edit and enhance your videos with effects and music using open-source software Shotcut. Share and connect your channel with other channels and social networks.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
- Writing a memoir (continuation)Course start date: Mon 24 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Salsa dance: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 24 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bless KlepcharekJoin us for an energetic and intensive introduction to Salsa. Learn the essential steps and technique in this fun and friendly short course. No need to bring a partner, part of the fun is meeting new people but most of all learning a new dance style whilst having a good time.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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