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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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Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Our courses taught by experts and professionals with real world experience. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
Our online course are live, interactive and usually delivered in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. Onsite courses are delivered at our world class London locations near Covent Garden.
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- Ways into poetry: a gentle pace
Course start date: Tue 24 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeAre you brand new to writing poetry? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners in the craft? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a poet.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 - German beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletThe course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold).Full fee £199.00 - Introduction to journalism Course start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yvonne SinghOn this course students will explore the basic skills a freelance journalist needs to write and sell news and features to newspapers and magazines. From developing ideas and identifying outlets to interview skills and approaching editors.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 - Presenting to camera for Vlog and YouTubeCourse start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kathryn WolfeDo you want to vlog or present on YouTube but don't know where to start? This course will cover what kit to use, and how to present to your viewers, whether streaming from home or on location. It’s a mix of presenting skills and technical advice for non-technical people, focussing on presenting and setting up your domestic recordings.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 - Writing for video games Course start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Thomas McMullanLearn about the fundamentals of writing for video games, from interactive dialogue to environmental storytelling.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 - Podcasting: introductionCourse start date: Wed 7 Jun 2023 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeDo you want to create your own podcast? This is your chance to develop your ideas into a fully-fledged podcast which you will produce in this course.Full fee £129.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 16 May 2023 (and 15 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Learn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 Course start date: Tue 9 May 2023 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Learn to speak Italian on this intensive evening class. Taught in Italian, the emphasis is on developing your speaking and listening skills. This course is "intensive" in the sense that each lesson is a bit longer than our standard lesson time, so you'll cover the same ground as you would in a standard beginners course, but you'll do so in fewer weeks. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 - Drawing and mindfulness Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyAn opportunity to explore the beauty and simplicity of the ancient practice of mindfulness in the context of drawing. Through a range of traditional and experimental approaches to drawing, be inspired by new ways of seeing and approaching drawing. This course offers a great introduction to mindful drawing or a way for you to further integrate mindfulness into your drawing.Full fee £239.00 - Introduction to programmingCourse start date: Tue 20 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Raymond SnareYou will learn the underlying concepts used in all programming. This is an ideal preparation for learners wanting to have their first adventure in learning any of the programming languages at City Lit.
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 £99.00 - Adobe Photoshop: a detailed introductionCourse start date: Tue 20 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoThis course is a solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop and has been designed for students who want to learn the professional and most effective way to use Photoshop from the ground up.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Meditation and mindfulnessCourse start date: Fri 21 Apr 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bram WilliamsLearn meditation and mindfulness techniques to develop resilience, equanimity and empathy. Focus and apply awareness more creatively, both in meditation and in daily life, and engage with life’s challenges.Full fee £149.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 22 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosWith a population of 214 million, Brazil is the sixth largest country in the world by population size. This course aims to introduce you to Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, and is taught by a native Brazilian. You'll learn how to introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, and begin building your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that you can build a solid base for future study.Full fee £179.00 - Writing science fiction
Course start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Learn how to build futuristic worlds and set them to explore thought-provoking concepts in this course on writing science fiction.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 - Italian rapidamente: module 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian, or have studied one in the past and feel confident that you'd pick up the grammar and vocabulary of Italian fairly quickly. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00
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