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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Award in volunteering: level 1
Course Date: Fri 7 May 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis qualification is suitable for you if you are thinking about working as a volunteer or you are already volunteering. It will provide you with an insight into the role and an awareness of the personal standards required for volunteering. It will give you the skills and knowledge you need to either start a volunteer role or develop an existing role. This is an accredited course, level 1 award in volunteering.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £0.00 -
Introduction to mindfulness for speech and language therapists
Course Date: Mon 17 May 2021
Location on this date: OnlineLearn the elements of mindfulness-based stress management and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Experience a range of mindfulness practices. Background theory is included and relevance for clients and therapist well-being benefits will be explored.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £239.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £239.00 -
Managing challenging behaviour
Course Date: Thu 20 May 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo you work in a setting where you find yourself dealing with individuals who present challenging behaviour? Do you want to feel more confident in understanding and responding to challenging behaviour? This is a practical, one-day course where you will gain strategies to diffuse and de-escalate challenging situations and develop incident and risk management skills for your workplace.
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: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £0.00 -
Introduction to Alexander Technique for people with hearing loss
Course Date: Sun 23 May 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDoes your hearing loss sometimes make you feel tense, unbalanced or at a social disadvantage? Do you find yourself straining to hear, tilting your head or lacking confidence? The Alexander Technique can help you manage this by identifying and preventing unnecessary muscular and mental tension. Taught by a teacher who has used the AT to manage his own hearing loss.
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: £59.00Senior fee: £36.00Concession: £26.00 -
Award in peer mentoring: level 2
Course Date: Wed 2 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThe level 2 award in peer mentoring has been developed for learners who want to be peer mentors, giving support to other individuals to enable them to make changes in their lives. The qualification provides an understanding of the peer mentoring process and the key skills used in peer mentoring. You will learn about peer mentoring with young people, people with mental health issues, addictions, homelessness and those who have experienced challenges in their lives. We welcome applications from those who have lived experience in these areas.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £399.00Senior fee: £399.00Concession: £0.00 -
Making space: for people wanting to talk and reflect about stammering
Course Date: Wed 2 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineTake the opportunity to talk about stammering and its impact on your life in this safe space. This course is a discussion group with the topics led by its members. This course it most suited to people who have had speech therapy and are now looking for opportunities to reflect and discuss the issues that are important to them.
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: £49.00Senior fee: £34.00Concession: £10.00 -
Communication with older people with a hearing loss
Course Date: Fri 4 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe course will cover the features of age-related hearing loss and how these relate to what, and how, older people hear and understand. Participants will learn communication strategies so that older people can understand them better.
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: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £49.00 -
Design and build your own website - for Deaf people
Course Date: Wed 9 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis course will help you how to create and design your own website using free resources. Ideal if you want to create own websites for deaf organisations, deaf clubs or deaf websites.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Effective counselling skills for SLTs
Course Date: Wed 9 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDesigned 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £399.00Senior fee: £399.00Concession: £399.00 -
Digital skills: using SignVideo, SignLive, NGT or Relay UK for essential communication (entry 2 - entry 3)
Course Date: Fri 11 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis course will help you to set up a new account with different communication and relay services - SignVideo, SignLive, NGT or Relay UK. You will be able to make your own phone calls through relay services.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Managing hearing loss in social situations
Course Date: Sat 12 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDoes your hearing loss make it hard to follow conversation in social settings? This short workshop will give you tips and tools to help you feel less shut out and more confident when socialising.
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: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £49.00 -
Mental health first aid
Course Date: Sun 13 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetMental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing mental ill health or in a mental health crisis. Increase your awareness and confidence in recognising the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues. Understand how to respond appropriately.
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: £139.00Senior fee: £139.00Concession: £0.00 -
Acceptance and commitment therapy for speech and language therapists
Course Date: Thu 17 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThe two major goals of ACT are acceptance of experience that is out of personal control and taking committed action towards living a valued life. On this workshop you'll learn how this is achieved and ACT's relevance to speech and language therapy.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £199.00 -
Speech and language therapy as a career
Course Date: Wed 23 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineInterested in becoming a speech and language therapist? This workshop covers training courses in the UK, what the job involves, career structure, pay and hints for a successful interview, plus the 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 -
Become more lipreadable
Course Date: Fri 25 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo you know a hard of hearing or deaf person who needs to lipread you? Find out how lipreading works and how you can make some small adjustments in order to become more 'lipreadable'.
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: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £49.00
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