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 -
BSL level 1
Course Date: Tue 3 Nov 2020 (and 5 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 -
Introduction to lipreading
Course Date: Thu 5 Nov 2020 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineFind out about the skills involved in lipreading and build your confidence in understanding conversations. Suitable if you have little or no experience of lipreading.
This course will be delivered online. To access the online content you will need certain equipment (see section 6).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £48.00 -
Deaf history: one-day course
Course Date: Sat 7 Nov 2020 (and 1 other date)
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. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £89.00 -
The City Lit 7-day intensive course for adults who stammer
Course Date: Mon 9 Nov 2020 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineLearn strategies to help you speak more easily, work on becoming less sensitive about stammering (also known as stuttering), reduce avoidance strategies and be introduced to ways of managing difficult thoughts and feelings. This intensive course will enable you to make maximum progress in minimum time and will be delivered ONLINE. It runs from 9-13 November, then 7-8 December from 9.30-17.30 every day.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £174.00Concession: £50.00 -
Living well with hearing loss
Course Date: Tue 17 Nov 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineThis course will give you practical strategies for coping with your hearing loss and will help improve your confidence and well-being.
This course will be delivered online.
It will be taught in spoken English, not sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £36.00Concession: £26.00 -
Resilience and wellbeing for speech and language therapists
Course Date: Thu 19 Nov 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. Whilst directly relevant to the workplace these skills will impact on all areas of your life.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £139.00Concession: £0.00 -
Difference not defect: stammering activism, empowerment and pride: a course for people who stammer and speech and language therapists
Course Date: Fri 20 Nov 2020
Location on this date: OnlineLearn more about the social model of disability and stammering pride in a shared and collaborative learning environment.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £41.00Concession: £12.00 -
BSL intensive fingerspelling practice
Course Date: Sat 21 Nov 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAre 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.
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: £89.00Senior fee: £89.00Concession: £89.00 -
Managing hearing loss at work
Course Date: Sat 5 Dec 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis course is for people who have a hearing loss and who work in an office environment. It covers a range of common office scenarios and issues that arise for people with hearing loss.
This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £49.00 -
Refresher workshop for people who stammer
Course Date: Fri 11 Dec 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineFeeling a bit rusty when it comes to working on your stammering? If you have already completed some therapy either at City Lit or elsewhere, this workshop offers you the ideal opportunity to revise what you’ve learnt so far, practise your speech techniques and to become more open about, and desensitised to, stammering.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £41.00Concession: £12.00 -
Speech and language therapy as a career
Course Date: Wed 16 Dec 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineInterested in becoming a speech and language therapist? This two-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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £60.00 -
Pre-level 2 in BSL: refresher
Course Date: Tue 5 Jan 2021
Location on this date: OnlineIf 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 course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £203.00 -
Level 3 certificate in BSL
Course Date: Fri 8 Jan 2021 (and 2 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 £1211, plus an upfront fee of £188 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 020 7492 2500 or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Sign Language and Lipreading (pre 1920) on 020 7492 2725.
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: £1,399.00Senior fee: £1,399.00Concession: £1,399.00 -
BSL level 2
Course Date: Mon 11 Jan 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave you passed your BSL level 1 and are you ready for a level 2 course? Build your skills and knowledge and achieve a level 2 qualification, accredited by Signature.
The assessments could take place either online or face to face. If the assessment takes place online, it will be via Zoom. If the face to face process is used, it will be on a one to one basis with your course tutor.
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: £799.00Senior fee: £673.00Concession: £597.00
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