Specialist learning
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.
Get in touch on 020 7831 7831 Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm.
Specialist learning highlights
Care work & support
Centre for deaf education
Teacher training
Courses for people with learning difficulties
Speech therapy
Access to HE courses
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Confident communication for people with hearing loss
Course Date: Tue 26 Jun 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis five-week practical course is aimed at adults with acquired hearing loss who experience hearing difficulties in everyday situations. Partners, family members and friends are also encouraged to enrol.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £48.00Concession: £35.00 -
SLT-facilitated aphasia groups
Course Date: Tue 26 Jun 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis interactive and experiential workshop will explore creative and effective ways to run conversation groups with people with aphasia. There will be contributions from service users and opportunities to observe examples of activities and resources used at City Lit.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £109.00 -
Manage your tinnitus
Course Date: Thu 28 Jun 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis 4 week practical course is aimed at those with tinnitus who would like to understand it better and learn about techniques to be able to manage it.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £42.00Concession: £30.00 -
The City Lit 7-day intensive course for adults who stammer
Course Date: Mon 2 Jul 2018 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn strategies to help you speak more easily, work on becoming less sensitive about stammering, reduce avoidance strategies and be introduced to mindfulness. This course runs from July 2-6, then Sept 10-11.Full fee: £289.00Senior fee: £202.00Concession: £87.00 -
PowerPoint for home and work (beginners) - for Deaf people
Course Date: Wed 4 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave you started to give presentations? Do you need to learn the basic features of PowerPoint? Come and learn the technology and the craft. By the end of the course, you will be able to give a presentation using different designs, inserting text and images including animation features.
These courses are free to students who are on (a) Jobseekers' Allowance; (b) Employment & Support Allowance (WRAG); or (c) other state benefits, earn less than £330 a month and are doing the course to find work or move into more sustainable employment. Call 020 7831 7831 for more information.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £18.00 -
Hidden sounds (for people with learning disabilities)
Course Date: Tue 10 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetUse microphones to pick up sounds from everyday objects. Share your sounds with others in class. Share your sounds on SoundCloud.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £89.00 -
Creative writing (for people with learning disabilities)
Course Date: Tue 10 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCompose a piece of writing on a topic of your choice. Look at how other writers and poets use words. Perform your piece at the end of the course.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £89.00 -
Sketchbook (for people with learning disabilities)
Course Date: Wed 11 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn to draw from observation. Try out different materials and techniques. Share your work with the class.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £89.00 -
Deaf history: one-day course
Course Date: Sat 28 Jul 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFind 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.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £79.00 -
English level 1 prep for Deaf people
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course will mainly focus on the reading, writing and communication (in BSL) skills necessary to successfully achieve English Level 1 exams. This course will involve lots of homework and revision, therefore requires a serious commitment to studying outside of the classroom hours. To join this course you will need to have completed the following courses first: 'English Grammar for deaf people' and 'Reading and writing for deaf people'.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Level 3 certificate in BSL
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIdeal if you have passed level 2 in BSL and are ready to develop the knowledge and skills you need to achieve the level 3 qualification, accredited by Signature.
The course fee is £1261, plus an upfront fee of £188 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 the Student Loans Company 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’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 Sign Language and Lipreading on 020 7492 2725.Full fee: £1,449.00Senior fee: £1,449.00Concession: £1,449.00 -
Everyday English for Deaf people
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course will enable you to acquire essential study skills such as learning strategies, organisation and communication skills needed to be successful on any English course (at entry level). This course has no exams.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Basic English and maths skills for Deaf people
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course is suitable for those who have arrived in UK from abroad and need to acquire basic English skills; missed out on education at school due to communication barriers.You will develop basic skills in reading notices around you, learn new vocabulary and practise writing basic information about yourself. You will also work with basic numbers and measurements and use your skills in your everyday life. This course has no exam. This course is the first part of a year long course.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
BSL 1:1 coaching
Course Date: Tue 18 Sep 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteThese sessions can be taught at any level and are designed to help you improve your BSL. You can ask your teacher to give guidance on specific areas of BSL. This can also be used to ‘brush up’ and practise before assessments and exams. If you are on one of our BSL courses and wish to undertake further practice in your own time then this is for you! Please contact the department for further details and to discuss your requirements. You will then be assigned one of our BSL teachers to work with you.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £59.00 -
BSL level 1 for Deaf people
Course Date: Tue 18 Sep 2018
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.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00