Accredited acting courses

Accredited Acting Courses & Classes in London

Essential training for anyone wanting to apply to Drama school, Higher Education or to enrich their own practice. We currently offer two part-time accredited options at City Lit: Foundation (a Level 2 Extended Certificate) and Acting Diploma (Level 3), both accredited by Open College Network London.

You will enjoy learning with expert tutors and participate in performances. The tutors on our courses will focus on your development as an individual, whatever your background or age. These courses are perfect for working adults.

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Any questions? Contact the Drama, Dance & Speech department on audition@citylit.ac.uk

Our Performing Arts Studios & Equipment in London

Join us at our vibrant Covent Garden campus, an inspiring hub designed to support your learning with modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. 

Our facilities in music include: two suites of digital pianos with fully weighted keys, Yamaha pianos and Steinway concert grands for our piano workshops. We also provide microphones, amplifiers, speakers and drumkit for jazz and pop courses. Our dance classes are taught in bright modern studios with sprung flooring, barres and mirrors.

The John Lyon's Theatre accommodates our popular accredited acting courses, City Lit Theatre Company, technical theatre and stage management, and many other acting and music courses and performances.

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  1. Acting Diploma (Level 3)
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    Course start date:  Sat 19 Sep 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jayne Denny, Vernon Thompson, Martin Wimpress

    The Acting Diploma Level 3 course is an exciting and rigorous one-year part-time training in the core disciplines of acting. Taught by industry professionals, this Diploma Level 3 course will build your craft as an actor and is ideal for anyone intending to enter full time training at drama school.





    The course fee is £3450.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £2225.00. The remaining fee of £1225.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk.. The Loan is written off on completion of a Higher Education degree course. For more information, please call Drama, Dance & Speech on 020 4582 0413. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
    Full fee £3,450.00 Senior fee £3,450.00 Concession £3,450.00
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  2. Acting: Foundation (Certificate Level 2)
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    Course start date:  Thu 1 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cara Jennings, Vernon Thompson, Martin Wimpress
    Do you want to be an actor but find it hard to fit the training around your other commitments? This intensive and practical accredited course, running two weekday evenings each week, provides classes in the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement, and culminates in a showing of contemporary scenework to an invited audience. Successful candidates achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Performing Arts awarded by OCN London.
    Full fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,599.00
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