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- French DALF C1Course start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallCe cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk
Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.
Voici les dates des trimestres:
Term 1: 19/09/2023-05/12/2023
Term 2: 09/01/2024-26/03/2024
Term 3: 16/04/2024- 04/06/2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00 - Italian A LevelCourse start date: Tue 26 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolAn opportunity to gain an A-level qualification in one year. You will study topics on the society, history and culture of contemporary Italy and will develop relevant exam skills. Suitable if you have studied Italian for about five years. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance and is payable in instalments.
IMPORTANT:
This course will be delivered online. However, a mock exam will take place on Saturday 24th February 2024 at our central London college. You will therefore need to make sure that you make the necessary arrangements so that you can attend on that date.
The official exams will also take place at our Covent Garden college during the months of May and June (exact dates to be confirmed).
* Please note that, subject to government guidance, we might need to implement a contingency plan to be followed in the event of exam cancellations.
**City Lit is an adult education college, so we are only able to accept candidates who are aged 19 or over. Please email languages@citylit.ac.uk for more information and/or to book an interview. Please be aware that the interview will take approximately 1 hour.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £1,024.00 Senior fee £1,024.00 Concession £727.00 - Masterclass: fiction (a one-term intensive workshop)
Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rowan Hisayo BuchananThis intensive fiction workshop is open by selective application to a maximum of ten fiction writers working at the advanced and professional levels. You will receive rigorous constructive feedback on your novel or short story as you develop it with a view to publication, and participate in detailed tutor-led discussions on advanced elements of fictional craft. Application deadline: Sunday 31 March, 2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £369.00 Concession £369.00 - Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) NCFE Course start date: Tue 3 Oct 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Itai Bercovier, Alex GregoryThe application process is now open.
This Level 3 course is designed for learners wishing to gain knowledge and skills of traditional practices used in UX/UI design industry sectors. On completion of the certificate, you would have the opportunity to join UX/UI design companies as an entry level UX/UI designer with some website creation/design experience or progress onto higher education.
This course is part of the government’s Free courses for Jobs initiative, providing the skills employers need and focusing on qualifications with good job opportunities and pay.
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
The course fee is £941, plus an upfront fee of £558 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 Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (telephone temporarily unavailable) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Business & Technology on (telephone temporarily unavailable).
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £1,499.00 Senior fee £1,499.00 Concession £1,499.00 - Masterclass: fiction (a year-long workshop) Course start date: Wed 4 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Thomas McMullanThis intensive three-term fiction workshop is open by selective application and interview to a maximum of ten fiction writers working at the advanced and professional levels. Please note: the deadline for applications is 27 August. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview via Zoom on 6 September.Full fee £879.00 Senior fee £879.00 Concession £879.00 - French DALF C2Course start date: Thu 5 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallCe cours de niveau très avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 du 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C2. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk. Nous offrons aussi un cours de préparation fin juin LBF09 Introduction to Dalf certificates.
Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements. Les frais d'examen ne sont pas inclus dans le prix.
Voici les dates des trimestres:
Term 1: 21/09/2023-07/12/2023
Term 2: 11/01/2024-28/03/2024
Term 3: 18-04-2024-06/06/2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00 - French DELF B2Course start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronThis online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in June 2024. Suitable if you have studied French for about four to five years. Ideal if you would like to live, study or work in France. Please book an interview by contacting languages: languages@citylit.ac.uk.
We also offer a revision course starting in July LBF07 French revision 3
Please note that exam fees are not included in the advertised fees. Can be paid in instalments.
Term dates:
Term 1: 04/10/2023 - 06/12/2023
Term 2: 17/01/2024 - 20/03/2024
Term 3: 17/04/2024 - 19/06/2024
There will be a minimum of two mock exams per term.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £619.00 Senior fee £619.00 Concession £402.00 - Advanced printmaking: practice and discourseCourse start date: Sat 7 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Ina Baumeister, Rolina Elsje Blok, Thomas Gosebruch, David Holah, Claire HyndsThis year-long advanced course is aimed at artist-printmakers who wish to develop a sustainable personal practice through the medium of print. With the support of expert tutors, you will be guided through experimental, practice-based research and developmental tasks that challenge your preconceptions of print media including etching, screen-printing, lithography and relief. You will eventually focus on a longer projects that encourage both a personal enquiry and the development of an individual methodology. The course involves theoretical, contextual and practical components. Student testimony:
“This course has been absolutely brilliant! It’s not only taught me printmaking methods but also about the artistic process. I’ve learnt so much, it’s really been very transformative!” El Morrison (2023)
“The course has pushed my boundaries. It has encouraged me to try new things within print and to think about the context and concepts I am trying to deliver” Declan Hoare (2023)
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I met many wonderful talented artists. It has made me think about my own practice; how can I change it, modify it, make it more exciting. The tutors are absolutely amazing! They are full of knowledge, encouragement, and support. It was a great, great experience.” Areej Abdi (2023).
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £1,849.00 Senior fee £1,479.00 Concession £1,294.00 - Advanced printmaking: experimentation and developmentCourse start date: Thu 12 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
This year-long advanced course is aimed at artists who wish to expand their print-based practice through exploring the integration of printmaking with a range of other media and processes. It includes: individual and collaborative practice; the creation of a body of work in a range of print- and print-related media; the production of a print publication, and a public exhibition of work. As you acquire advanced skills you will be encouraged to explore your own ideas and themes developing a sustainable art practice that is both meaningful to you and relevant to the contemporary art world.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £1,849.00 Senior fee £1,479.00 Concession £1,294.00 - Level 3 Certificate in Social Media for E-Commerce, Gateway Qualifications
Course start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Julian Holden, Lyndon Ives, Kate ScottThis Level 3 course is designed for learners wishing to gain knowledge and skills of marketing practices using social media to promote and support online businesses. On completion of the certificate, you should be able to apply for internships or junior positions in the digital and creative industries within Social Media for E-Commerce, or progress onto higher education.
Applications for this course close on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 5:00pm.
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
The course fee is £1645, plus an upfront fee of £304 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 Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (telephone temporarily unavailable) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Business & Technology on (telephone temporarily unavailable).
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £1,949.00 Senior fee £1,949.00 Concession £1,949.00
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