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- Bookbinding: rare book design drop-back box
Course start date: Mon 2 Jun 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nesta DaviesCut, construct and cover a standard Rare Book design drop-back box to protect and conserve books, archival material or precious objects and artefacts. Great for artwork presentation too! - Translate a short story (French into English)Course start date: Mon 23 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Trista SelousEnjoy reading in French? Like translating? Come to join this short lively translation course to discuss the subtlety of the language.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Learn English - discover London, its history, culture and people (level 1-level 2) Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to improve your English and learn about London, its history, culture and people at the same time? On this course, you will visit places of interest and learn about the history of these places especially about the different people and cultures who have lived there, and about important events which have shaped the city. You will do your own research and so improve your reading and writing skills as well as your speaking and listening. In addition, you will feel more at home in London and able to participate in its rich and diverse life.
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £65.00 - French beginners: revision courseCourse start date: Mon 7 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'French beginners: module 3' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (one year's study).Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - German beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandGet ready for a new language experience on this intensive course for complete beginners. Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Japanese beginners: module 3 Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaPlease note: this course takes places on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS between 14/07/25 - 28/07/25
Continue learning to speak Japanese on this condensed course for near beginners. The emphasis is on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners module 2 or have actively studied Japanese for 6 months recently.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - German for Switzerland lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Barbara PölletThis is a mixed ability intermediate to advanced German language workshop for lovers of Switzerland.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - German for Austria lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletThis is a mixed ability intermediate to advanced German language workshop for lovers of Austria.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Preparing for Microsoft 365 qualification: Excel, PowerPoint and Word (level 2)Course start date: Mon 29 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to gain a qualification and develop the key digital skills needed in the modern workplace, but don't feel quite ready? This short course will prepare you for the level 2 Award in Digital Skills. You will focus on using Word, PowerPoint and Excel to produce attractive documents and presentations and analyse data. These skills will ensure you are equipped for most jobs including those requiring extensive administration as well as ready to achieve your level 2 qualification.
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
- Get qualified in Microsoft 365: Excel, PowerPoint and Word (level 2) Course start date: Thu 3 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00 - ESOL - communication skills for life and work -Entry 3 (speaking and listening)Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This is the Speaking and Listening unit of the ESOL course to give you confidence in communicating with others. You will practice speaking fluently in different types of conversations, asking and answering questions to build your vocabulary. Speaking about interesting everyday topics you will practise different tenses and improving your pronunciation.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £300.00 Senior fee £240.00 Concession £150.00
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