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  1. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  2. English and maths for life (pre-entry)
    Course start date:  Thu 16 Jan 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Do you need help with reading and writing English? Can you write the letters of the alphabet or do you need to practise? Do you need to improve your spelling? Can you use numbers and count up to 100 or do you need help? On this course you will learn how to write individual letters, spell whole words, write simple sentences, read whole words, read simple sentences and understand notices. You will become confident in your speaking. And you will also practise the maths you need for everyday life so you can shop, use money and measure things correctly.



    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).



    Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over. For more information Click here





    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 £0.00
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  3. Writing poetry: getting started
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    Course start date:  Fri 7 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Billie Manning
    This short, fun taster course is the perfect starting point for students who are writing for the first time or new to the poetry path. Join us for thought-provoking writing exercises and poetry theory for beginners.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  4. Business administration: ICT skills for business (advanced)
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    Course start date:  Thu 6 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Are you already a competent administrator with the fundamental digital skills required to do the job successfully? Are you now ready to develop more advanced skills so you can become more efficient and productive and advance in your career? This course will help you learn how to use more complex functions in Excel so you can handle and analyse data precisely as well as provide bigger picture analyses. You will also focus on how to use the more sophisticated elements of PowerPoint to produce high quality presentations which meet the demands of the modern workplace. In addition, you will become familiar with key aspects of financial functions.



    By the end of the course you will have the skills to set you apart from other administrators and become an invaluable member of any team.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here





    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £75.00
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  5. Precious metal clay: setting stones
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    Course start date:  Thu 20 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Pearson
    Ever fancied experimenting with metal clay and exploring how to set stones in your jewellery? Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced jeweller, this fascinating course will guide you through setting stones using handmade settings. You will develop your own ideas and designs, and practise a range of techniques to create your own striking metal clay work.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  6. City Lit certificate in rehabilitation work with deaf people
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lorraine Braggins
    Are you working in a sensory team in Social Services supporting deaf service users in the community?



    This course will give you a broad knowledge and understanding of all aspects of deafness to enhance your working practice.







    Part-time. 20 days of teaching spread over 10 lecture blocks each of 2 days.







    Students will attend City Lit, Covent Garden, London.
    Full fee £3,399.00 Senior fee £3,399.00 Concession £3,399.00
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  7. First steps in reading and writing
    Course start date:  Thu 8 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Do you need help with reading and writing English? Can you write the letters of the alphabet or do you need to practise? Do you need to improve your spelling? Can you use numbers and count up to 100 or do you need help? On this course you will learn how to write individual letters, spell whole words, write simple sentences, read whole words, read simple sentences and understand notices. You will become confident in your speaking. And you will also practise the maths you need for everyday life so you can shop, use money and measure things correctly.



    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





    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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £90.00
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  8. Speech and language therapy as a career
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vivien Grant-Jones, Corinne Moffatt-Santos
    Interested 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 £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £79.00
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  9. Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £189.00
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  10. City Lit ceramics diploma: two-year course
    Course start date:  Thu 14 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Brigit Connolly
    The Ceramics diploma course is designed for people with previous experience in ceramics or other art related practice. This advanced ceramics course encourages your creative development through a sustained practice-based programme of in-depth ceramic study that covers the artistic, technical, theoretical, and historical contexts of ceramics. For your final exhibition you will have the opportunity to exhibit at an external venue and at the New Designers show at the Business Design Centre in Islington.







    Once you have submitted an application for the course, your suitability for the course will be assessed by interview. You will need to bring a portfolio of 2D and 3D/clay work alongside your sketchbooks. During the interview you will be asked to write a short paragraph to demonstrate your writing skills and to show your understanding of the use of numbers. Interviews for this course will take place on dates to be confirmed.







    NOTE: Course dates are: 14/09/23 - 11/07/25, Thursday and Friday 9.30am – 6.00pm, 36 weeks per year. The course fee indicated on this page covers both years of the course. Payment plans will be available, details of which are to be confirmed. Please note, advertised fees and course dates may be subject to change.
    Full fee £9,749.00 Senior fee £9,749.00 Concession £6,824.00
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