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We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology: fast-trackCourse start date: Sun 28 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet LeeGain a recognised qualification in reflexology which will enable you to practise professionally. This is a FASTRACK, low cost course taught by experienced industry professionals. You must have completed the ‘ITEC massage diploma’ or equivalent and preferably an introductory reflexology course. There is one session per week on this course. It is every Sunday for 13 weeks.
The course fee is £1029 payable at the time of your enrolment. If you are unable to pay the course fees, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the course fee, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on (telephone temporarily unavailable).Full fee £1,029.00 Senior fee £1,029.00 Concession £1,029.00 - Design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesignCourse start date: Sun 12 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnA fun and challenging introduction to these three programs, regularly used together for everything from infographics to packaging and magazine work. Learn how to integrate vector graphics, photographic images and page layout and design.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £549.00 Concession £357.00 - Mosaics introductoryCourse start date: Wed 22 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa BensonDevelop your creative skills in this classic art form, adhering your materials to a temporary surface before applying the completed section to a flat base or casting it into concrete. Please bring ideas, basic materials provided. All levels welcome.Full fee £559.00 Senior fee £447.00 Concession £363.00 - Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clayCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy HughesDevelop new skills in traditional ceramic decorating - including how to interpret patterns, text and drawings on a clay surface using slip-techniques, agates and textures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience. - Intermediate handbuildingCourse start date: Sun 7 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawExplore your personal creative ideas in clay, increase your making and decorating skills. Use a range of hand building techniques to develop your practical skills and expand your knowledge of ceramic materials. - Mosaics introductory: direct methodCourse start date: Sat 27 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa BensonDevelop creative expression and confidence in this classic art form. Explore manufactured/recycled materials and surface qualities by applying them directly onto a base. Please bring ideas/sketchbooks. Basic materials provided. All levels welcome.Full fee £459.00 Senior fee £367.00 Concession £298.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage: fast-trackCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohConsidering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector. If you’ve applied for this course and not heard back from us, please email us on health@citylit.ac.uk, or call us (Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00) on 020 8142 4577.
We have a limited number of free places on this course under the government's Free Courses for Jobs initiative. This offer is for eligible applicants who are Londoners on a Low-Income or on Active-Benefits or Other-Benefits or if you do not already have a full level 3 qualification. For more information click here
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
The course fee is £1599 payable at the time of your enrolment. If you are unable to pay the course fees, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the course fee, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on (telephone temporarily unavailable).Full fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,599.00 - Award in education and training (City & Guilds 6502) - blendedCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laila ShariffThe City & Guilds (6502) Award in Education and Training (blended) is an initial teacher training course ideal for anyone who teaches adult learners (or has some experience of teaching) in the Further Education and Adult and Community Learning sectors. We may also accept you if you have not taught before but have related work or voluntary experience. You will be asked to attend 4 Saturdays and 1 weekend - Saturdays: 23 and 30 Sept, 4 and 11 Nov; Saturday and Sunday: 2 and 3 Dec. Please note this course will be online except sessions 4 and 5 on 11 Nov and 2 Dec. You may also be asked to come in on 3rd Dec.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage - blended bridging courseCourse start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Trevor EnglandGain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide sports massage therapy. Recommended for practitioners who would like to work in sports and active leisure. You must have completed the ‘ITEC massage diploma’ or equivalent and be confident working independently.
Students can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan of £699.
If you have any other queries regarding this course please email health@citylit.ac.uk.Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £699.00 Concession £699.00 - City Lit photography courseCourse start date: Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Matthew Ward, Neil WhiteDelve deep into the world of photography, working with a selection of fundamental projects that will support you in developing the confidence and skills required for your own photographic practice.
The City Lit photography course offers both knowledge and practical experience within photography, exploring its various contexts and genres. You will get to grips with your camera, explore different photographic techniques and gain new skills using industry equipment and software. Working through a series of creative projects you will start developing your own ideas and finish the course with an extensive portfolio of photographic work.Full fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,279.00 Concession £1,039.00 - Acting: Foundation (Certificate Level 2)Course start date: Sat 11 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cara Jennings, Vernon Thompson, Martin WimpressDo you want to be an actor but find it hard to fit the training around your other commitments? This intensive and practical accredited course, running one full day per week, provides classes in the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement, and culminates in a showing of contemporary scenework to an invited audience. Successful candidates achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Performing Arts awarded by OCN London.Full fee £1,349.00 Senior fee £1,349.00 Concession £1,349.00 - More mosaicsCourse start date: Sat 2 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa BensonExplore surface qualities including smooth, textured and relief work, as well as covering non-flat shapes. A wide range of approaches from fine art to ornament will be considered. Please bring ideas. Basic materials provided. All levels welcome.
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