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.
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- Introduction to BSL
Course start date: Wed 4 Jun 2025 (and 10 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexia LumleyInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - Beginners BSL Course start date: Wed 4 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alesia Parshutsina
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £90.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 1Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have a basic understanding of lipreading consonant and vowel theory, can finger spell and have also either completed beginners modules 1, 2 and 3 or have completed a year’s lipreading classes in the past and want to re-join a course.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £155.00 Concession £120.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 1Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksThis class is suitable for total beginners who have little or no experience of lipreading or who have completed a lipreading class at any level in the past, but want to go back to basics. You will learn how to recognise some sounds that are visible on the lips and how to use other tactics to support lipreading and how to manage hearing loss.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christine HathwayThis class is suitable for if you have completed beginners modules 1 and 2 or have completed a lipreading class in the past and already have a basic understanding of lipreading theory and fingerspelling. You will develop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00 - BSL level 1 Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Antony RabinHave 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 £779.00 Senior fee £779.00 Concession £584.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 2Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
This class is suitable for if you have completed module 1 or an introduction to lipreading class at City Lit. You will develop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera. (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook). The classes work best using a desktop device. Please avoid accessing the class using a tablet or phone as the screen size will limit your ability to lipread or join in with the class.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £115.00 - Interiorised stammering therapyCourse start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Carolyn CheasmanIf you often manage to conceal your stammering (also known as stuttering), this course will help you to understand your particular type of stammering, reduce negative feelings, learn strategies to speak more easily and develop self-confidence.
If you're wondering what it's like to be on this course, read Susanna's story on our blog.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £181.00 Concession £52.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 2Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed improvers module 1.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £155.00 Concession £120.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 3Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed improvers module 1 and 2.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £155.00 Concession £120.00
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