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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- German beginners tasterCourse start date: Mon 9 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katja ParmarCome and discover German in this lively taster.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathwayCourse start date: Mon 9 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
The Application Process for this course has now closed.
This Diploma course takes place over two weekday evenings. You will need to have completed a level 3 certificate in counselling skills course (minimum 145GLH) within the last three years to be eligible to apply. This two-year course awarded by Skills Education Group Awards (SEG) qualifies you to practise as a counsellor.
The course fee is £2225, plus an upfront fee of £2574 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the cost, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
If you are unable to pay the upfront fee, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Information, Advice and Guidance Team by phone on 0203 443 9549 or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Psychology, Counselling & Personal Development on 020 4582 0403.Full fee £4,799.00 Senior fee £4,799.00 Concession £4,799.00 - Lipreading taster sessionCourse start date: Mon 9 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksCome along to this free, fun taster session to experience what a lipreading class is like. Aimed at those who use spoken English as their main means of communication. Suitable for people who have little or no knowledge of lipreading.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language. - London at war - guided walksCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonLondon has been shaped by war, conflict and unrest. It's buildings, monuments and even street names reflect our embattled past. These walks examine London's wartime legacy from mediaeval fortifications to the War on Terror.
London guide: Eleanor Jackson
First lecture will be delivered via zoom followed by 8 guided walks.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Introduction to PythonCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanWant to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Rising powers: China, from Mao to XiCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinThe spectacular rise of China is one of the most significant developments of the last decades. What explains it and what does it mean for China itself and the world?Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £289.00 Concession £188.00 - Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
- Try it out: animationCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Litza JanszEver fancied producing your own animations for web, devices and video? Come and learn the basics of creating professional-looking animated sequences using the software application Adobe After Effects CC.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Chinese beginners tasterCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Xiaolan BiCome and discover Chinese Mandarin in this lively taster.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - English for deaf people: Word classes (entry 2 - entry 3)Course start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
The aim of the course is to help you to develop your language awareness and knowledge of English grammar in terms of word classes and their functions. You will learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, determiners, prepositions and connectives. You will be signposted to online sources of information and practical exercises which can be used to refine and revise your knowledge throughout the course and after the course has concluded. This course has no exams.
This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in English. 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 £0.00 - Drawing: charcoal techniquesCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesExplore the creative possibilities that this fragile medium affords. Learn and develop the components of drawing with charcoal’s subtle yet dynamic lines. This is a course for beginners. No experience is necessary.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
- Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
- BSL Taster SessionCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter BrownThis is a one-off session to give you a taste of what happens in a British Sign Language class. The class will be a fun and relaxed group where you will learn some basic signs in BSL. If you enjoy the class, you can discuss course options with the tutor at the end.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Getting ready for English Functional Skills (level 1)Course start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The purpose of this course is to prepare you for the English Functional Skills Level 1. It will support you in developing your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English for work, education and real life situations.
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 £15.00
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