Specialist Learning Courses
From vocational courses and qualifications in care work, Access to Higher Education, British Sign Language (BSL) and teacher training to specialist courses in speech therapy and courses for students with learning difficulties.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
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City Lit gift vouchers- the perfect gift
Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.From: £10.00 -
Resilience and well-being for people who stammer
Course Date: Mon 17 Aug 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis is a time of challenge for many of us. Learn practical skills to help you manage difficult thoughts and feelings and move your life forward in positive directions. These skills will impact on all areas of your life, and there’ll also be discussion on stammering-specific issues.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £12.00 -
BSL level 1
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld.
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £599.00Senior fee: £502.00Concession: £444.00 -
English entry 3 for deaf people
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineThis course will help you get become confident in your everyday communication including reading and writing. We will focus on topics that interest you and use these to help you improve the key elements of reading and writing as well as communication skills to enable you to express your thoughts and feelings including in difficult situations. You will learn to how write whole sentences and paragraphs, use adjectives effectively, organise your writing, make notes and complete drafts, spell important common words, use punctuation correctly and develop reading and writing strategies most suited to you. And you will learn some digital skills including reading and finding information from websites.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Everyday maths for deaf people (pre-entry - entry 1)
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis course is suitable if you have arrived in the UK from abroad and need to acquire basic Maths skills or if you missed out on education at school here in UK due to communication barriers. During this course you will work with basic numbers, measures, shapes and use of data. It is a very practical course and the skills you learn can be applied to your every day life contexts. This course has no exams.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Introduction to information, advice or guidance
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineWhat is information, advice and guidance? This short course will introduce you to the principles of IAG and prepare you for our level 2 certificate the subject. If you are thinking about taking the level 2 certificate in IAG or working in an environment where you will be required to provide information, advice or guidance then this course is a great introduction.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £0.00 -
Access to HE diploma: humanities and social science (evenings)
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineRound 2 Applications for the 2020/21 cohort are now open. Please click "start assessment" to access the application form. The deadline for applications is midday on Friday, July 24th 2020.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online from July 27-30th and will be notified of their interview time on a rolling basis. All candidates are advised to apply early.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities and Social Science) is a qualification designed for anyone who has left school without the usual qualifications (GCSEs or A-levels) and wishes to study at university.
It is a highly intensive, fast-track route to higher education, where you will complete the equivalent of 3 A-Levels in one year, and requires attendance two nights per week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 6-9.15pm, as well as tutorials every two weeks (from 5pm) and substantial private study. These dates and times are non-negotiable and you are required to attend every session.
Due to the course's intensity, priority will be given to applications from those who are serious and sure about progressing to degree level study and are ready to take on the intense challenge that the year will bring.
The course fee is £2823, plus an upfront fee of £199 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you’re 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. The Advanced Learning Loan is written off on completion of a Higher Education degree course. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
If you’re 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 020 7492 2500 or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Humanities and social studies (pre 1920) on 020 7492 2652.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £3,022.00Senior fee: £3,022.00Concession: £3,022.00 -
Introduction to BSL
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £129.00 -
BSL level 1 for Deaf people
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course is for Deaf learners who want to learn BSL at level 1. You will be able to communicate in BSL in a range of everyday topics and achieve a level 1 qualification, accredited by Signature.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
BSL level 2 for Deaf people
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course is for Deaf people who already have BSL level 1. Build up your BSL skills and knowledge in a range of topics. You can achieve a level 2 qualification, accredited by Signature.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
English for deaf people: reading and writing (entry 1)
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis course is suitable if you have enough vocabulary to be able to read and write basic sentences. During this course, you will learn more vocabulary and grammar to help you talk, read and write about yourself, your family and friends and complete forms, short sms and e-mails. This course has no exams.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Lipreading taster session
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineCome 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 delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Get started with digital skills - for deaf people (pre-entry - Entry 1)
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis course will help you to get started with Digital Skills. By the end of this course you will be able to understand clearly how to use your device, Internet and emails.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Award in education and training for lipreading teachers
Course Date: Fri 18 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineCity & Guilds 6502 qualification: Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Interested in teaching lipreading to adults? This course covers teaching basics and leads to a national initial teaching award.
This course is for people who want to teach adults. Combine it with GT106, Lipreading Teacher Training Course, and you will qualify to teach lipreading in this sector.
You will attend lecture blocks on the following dates in 2020: September 18th, 19th and October 2nd, 3rd. There will be a practical teaching assessment on June 18th 2021.
This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £579.00Senior fee: £579.00Concession: £579.00 -
Deaf history: one-day course
Course Date: Sat 19 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineFind out about the history of Deaf people in Britain and the development of British Sign Language. This fascinating course is taught in BSL, with a BSL-English interpreter available.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £89.00
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