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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Sing soul and bluesCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emzee HaywoodeEnjoy this exploration of classic soul tunes and blues vocal style and repertoire. This course follows last term's edition and new singers are welcome to join. - Contemporary dance: general levelCourse start date: Wed 21 Feb 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickDevelop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - City Lit a cappellaCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Della RhodesThis small ensemble of experienced harmony singers learn, record and perform original arrangements of jazz and popular songs. Develop your listening, timing, intonation, musical memory, and team work. New members with good music reading and aural skills are welcome.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Piano/keyboards 3CCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsey FillinghamWork on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Japanese woodcut printmakingCourse start date: Thu 29 Feb 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carol Justin WilhideAn introduction to the beautiful and delicate printmaking world of Japanese Woodcut. Explore this water based, non-toxic process and build an appreciation for the handmade. You will learn how to design, carve and make a multi-coloured print. Beginners welcome.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Grammar in practice: upper intermediate (level 1-2)Course start date: Wed 24 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Unsure when to use present perfect or past perfect? Is reported speech still causing you problems? Do you need to practise your conditionals? Join this course and put your grammar into practice in speaking, writing, reading and listening. Gain confidence in using grammar effectively through high level and engaging tasks
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 hereFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £75.00 - Picture book writingCourse start date: Wed 14 Feb 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Fri 26 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezWant to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - English Functional Skills (Level 1)Course start date: Wed 14 Feb 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to develop your English skills to be confident at work and in daily life, as well as gain a qualification? Level 1 functional skills exam is the first step in showing employers and others you have a good level of English reading and writing and that you can speak well in a variety of situations.
Please note: 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 face-to-face 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 English. For more information Click hereFull fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Early music ensembleCourse start date: Wed 24 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorAn ensemble for musicians interested in learning the skills of playing consort music in different instrumental combinations (broken consort). It will be a journey exploring the variety of sound combinations in 17th century repertoire.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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