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.
89 courses available
City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect giftLooking 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.Full fee £10.00- Public speaking for people who stammerSpeaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor.
Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £26.00 - Deaf history part 1Find out about the history of Deaf people in Britain and the development of BSL. This fascinating course is taught in BSL. Hearing people with a minimum of level 2 BSL are welcome.
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Thu 15 Oct 2026Peter BrownFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00 - Refresh, revise stammering therapyDo you feel like a refresh or a fresh start? This 8 week course will help you tackle fears around stammering while working on personal goals, within a supportive group. There will be a focus on exploring more of your natural expressiveness and spontaneity, while challenging beliefs and habits that you wish to tackle. You will also have opportunities to review your strategies, stretch your comfort zones and build your confidence.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £26.00
- Stammering On Screen
Join us for a transformative evening showcasing films and film makers who are featuring, representing and normalising stammering through their creative work for screen.
The evening will include screenings and interviews with film makers Aidan Greene, Graeme Pickering, Matt Hansen, Geneviève Lamoureux and Aidan Sank.
We also want to hear from you, the audience through discussion and continuing conversations at a drinks Reception after the screenings.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
This event is being held to celebrate International Stammering Awareness Day.
Keeley Street
Fri 23 Oct 2026Vivien Grant-JonesFull fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Pre-level 2 in BSL: refresherIf you have passed level 1 in BSL but are not quite ready to do level 2, this course is for you. Practise storytelling, having conversations and presenting information to others in an unhurried and friendly class. This is not an exam class, but you will receive an attendance certificate.
Keeley Street
Mon 2 Nov 2026Antony RabinFull fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £272.00 - Advancing your practice for speech and language therapists
This course is for speech and language therapists working with adults or young people who stammer wishing to develop their practice. It will provide opportunity to update your knowledge and learn from peers.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - BSL level 1Have 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.Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £585.00 Concession £528.00 - Working with adults who stammer: a course for speech and language therapists
Designed for speech and language therapists, this four-day interactive workshop will cover assessment and selection, stammering modification, interiorised stammering, cluttering, acquired stammering and an introduction to mindfulness. Opportunity to practise teaching techniques to clients included.
Note: this course runs on these days: November 10-12; and a final follow-up day on March 30.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £649.00 Concession £649.00 - Self-compassion for people who stammer
This is an experiential course for people who stammer that will introduce you to key elements of self-compassion through some theory and practice.
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Tue 10 Nov 2026Carolyn CheasmanFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00 - Effective counselling skills for speech and language therapistsDesigned for SLTs working with any client group, this interactive workshop will help you develop practical counselling skills. Topics include developing the therapeutic relationship, boundaries, ways of responding, paraphrasing, reflecting, questioning, immediacy, self disclosure and loss.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £549.00 Concession £549.00
- BSL intensive fingerspelling practiceAre you on a level 1 or 2 BSL course and would like to improve your ability to use and understand BSL fingerspelling? This workshop is taught by a highly experienced teacher and provides a perfect opportunity to focus on this particular area of BSL.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
- Speech and language therapy as a careerInterested in becoming a speech and language therapist? This one-day workshop gives you all the information you need to know. It covers training courses in the UK, what the job involves, career structure, pay and hints for a successful interview, plus the unique opportunity to meet clients.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £91.00
- BSL taster session
This is a one-off free taster session to give you an idea of what happens in a British Sign Language class. The class will be a fun and relaxed group where you will learn some basic signs in BSL. If you enjoy the class, you can discuss course options with the tutor at the end.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Embodied voice for people who stammer
This course will provide you with skills to become knowledgeable about your own voice as an instrument. Through the work introduced you will gain insights into how you currently use and relate to your voice. The course will facilitate you to identify what you like about your voice and provide a safe place to play with possibilities. Getting to know your voice will be a creative process realised through engaging in experiential voice work.
Designed specifically for people who stammer/stutter. This course places no interest or importance on fluency. Instead, this course will introduce concepts and practical opportunities to cultivate skills to experience speaking in flow.
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £41.00 Concession £12.00
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