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

Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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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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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. Improve your speaking voice
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Jun 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonny Black
    This course is ideal if you seek greater clarity and confidence in how you communicate. Through a series of exercises and drills, you will learn how to improve your speaking voice.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00
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  2. Cosmology: a study of the Universe
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    A short introduction to the Universe in which we explore the Big Bang, the first stars and evolution of structure in the cosmos, ordinary and exotic matter and the future for the Universe. The course is taught by Radmila Topalovic, who holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  3. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  4. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  5. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  7. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  8. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. Communicating effectively at work
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 16 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonny Black
    How skilfully do you manage the impression you give with the words you use and the statements you make? Develop your speaking and meeting skills in the workplace in this intensive summer course which takes place in the college.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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  10. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Jul 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  12. Try it out: jewellery making
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Bone
    Ideal for beginners who want to give jewellery making a go. Come and join this short taster course introducing you to basic jewellery processes and techniques to enable you to make a simple piece of jewellery.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  13. Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
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  14. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nicola Hicks
    Develop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have a basic understanding of lipreading consonant and vowel theory, can finger spell and have also either completed beginners modules 1, 2 and 3 or have completed a year’s lipreading classes in the past and want to re-join a course.







    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £110.00 Concession £85.00
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  15. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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