Courses leading to a qualification

If you are thinking about starting a new career or want to improve your CV then City Lit is a great place to start. We have a range of recognised qualifications and personal and professional development courses to choose from including areas such as care work, counselling, sign language and complementary therapies. If you're not sure where to start then have a look at our selection below for some ideas and inspiration.

If you are commited to making the change then let our expert tutors guide you on your journey towards a rewarding new career.

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  1. BSL level 1
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 23 Sep 2024 (and 12 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown
    Have 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 £629.00 Senior fee £528.00 Concession £477.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
  2. Counselling: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 15 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephen Phillips
    Enhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.







    We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!
    Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00
    Rating:
    97% of 100
  3. Certificate in counselling skills
    Course start date:  Mon 11 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Edna Ogundare
    The application process for this course is now closed.







    Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.







    In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:



    • you have (or will have) completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)



    OR



    • you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%



    AND



    • you have completed an in person ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)



    • you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).
    Full fee £2,199.00 Senior fee £2,199.00 Concession £2,199.00
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    97% of 100
  4. Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathway
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Ana Wellbrook
    The application process for this course is now closed.







    You will need to have completed a level 3 certificate in counselling skills course (minimum 145GLH) within the last three years to be eligible to apply. This two-year course awarded by ABC Awards qualifies you to practise as a counsellor.



    The course fee is £2225, plus an upfront fee of £2374 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 (telephone temporarily unavailable) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk



    For more information, please call Psychology, Counselling & Personal Development on 020 4582 0403.
    Full fee £4,599.00 Senior fee £4,599.00 Concession £4,599.00
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    70% of 100
  5. Maths functional skills level 2
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 26 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you need to gain a national maths qualification to show you have a good level of mathematical competence? Functional Skills Level 2 Maths shows employers and others that your maths skills are at a good level and that you can use skills to solve complex issues in a variety of situations. You will develop your maths to become a problem-solver, analyser and decision-maker.



    You MUST pass the first 6 weeks of the course. You must attend every class and do the necessary homework. If you do not, you will not be able to continue the course.



    You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423 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 for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here
    Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
  6. Maths functional skills (level 1)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 26 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you want to become more confident in your maths? Do you need to develop your maths skills for work and everyday life? This course will help you use maths to improve your daily life and enable you to



    participate, make progress and express yourself whether at work or at home or when making sense of



    information in the news such as data and statistics. At the same time you will study to gain a qualification: level 1 functional skills maths. This accreditation is the first step in showing employers and others that your maths skills are at a good level and that you can apply these to solving problems in a variety of contexts.



    You MUST pass the first 6 weeks of the course. You must attend every class and do the necessary homework. If you do not, you will not be able to continue the course.



    Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423 for information and to book a pre-course assessment. You can also click the Start Assessment button on this page.



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here
    Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  7. BSL level 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Oct 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown
    Have 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.
    Full fee £899.00 Senior fee £899.00 Concession £683.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
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