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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?
- Drawing from plants and flowersCourse start date: Thu 22 Feb 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenMake wonderful drawings in colour and black and white from a range of flowers and plants. Taking the rich and varied history of drawing plants and flowers in different traditions for inspiration. Working with the expressive and colourful medium of both soft and oil pastels, you will respond to the colours and textures of plants and flowers. Suitable for all levels, this course involves making composition studies, leading up to a final, larger, more resolved piece.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Developing your novelCourse start date: Mon 8 Jan 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RichardsHave you started work on your novel? This course is suitable for experienced creative writers who want to make progress with a novel draft. Learn more about the art of novel writing and move your project forward in a supportive workshop environment.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Developing your screenwritingCourse start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Continue your screenwriting journey in this practical intermediate course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Sculpture workshopCourse start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie AttridgeRealise your personal project in 3D. Come with an idea and you will be supported through your making to a final piece. Learn how to structure your idea from inspiration to reality. Ideal for students with previous experience or students who may need extra workshop time and guidance to complete a project.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - French 5: langue et cultureCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nathalie AugéVenez découvrir et débattre de l'actualité politique, sociale et culturelle française et francophone, tout en développant vos connaissances linguistiques.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Contemporary painting studioCourse start date: Thu 11 Jan 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth Brison, Amanda KnightDevelop your own ideas in painting with reference to the work of contemporary artists and experimental processes on this higher level course. Ideal for students who have completed ‘Painting 1’, ‘Painting 2’ or equivalent painting courses. Please note that this course uses water-based oil paint as well as acrylic paint.Full fee £899.00 Senior fee £719.00 Concession £584.00 - Italian 5: lingua e letteraturaCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberto MinardiQuesto corso si propone di migliorare le tue capacità espressive tramite lo studio approfondito di un testo letterario. Alla lettura e la discussione letteraria saranno abbinate la riflessione scritta e l'esercitazione grammaticale e sintattica.
Please note that this is a face-to-face course.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Advanced fiction writing workshopCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Livia FranchiniFor experienced writers, this supportive but rigorous workshop offers the perfect opportunity to develop your novel or short story. Receive in-depth feedback and benefit from detailed group discussions on the art of fiction.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00 - Piano: advanced workshopCourse start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Petros MoschosIf you are an advanced pianist, whether a performer or specialist teacher, continue to develop your skills, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing. Please contact the Music department to enquire about joining this class. Break week: 07 Feb 2024. - Piano repertoireCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelagh SutherlandIf you have a minimum playing standard of grade 8, come and explore the wealth of piano repertoire, concentrating on style and period. Broaden your interpretive skills and gain experience in performance practice. NB: no break week.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £194.00 - Classical singing workshopCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BeckmannA lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - Screen acting: improversCourse start date: Wed 21 Feb 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert CavanahBuild your confidence and strengthen your camera technique in this improvers class. Work towards creating more truthful screen performances.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 - Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathwayCourse start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ana WellbrookThe Application process for this course is now closed.
You will need to have completed a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills in person course (minimum 145 hours) within the last three years to be eligible to apply. This two-year course awarded by Skills Education Group Awards (SEG) 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 - Italian 3 upper: module 1Course start date: Thu 18 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceQuesti corsi ti daranno la possibilitá di migliorare le tue capacitá di comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale e sono basati sull' uso di materiale audiovisivo, lettura, discussione e pratica grammaticale. É necessario aver completato il livello 3 lower o equivalente. Il corso si basa sul libro Nuovo Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Autobiographical writingCourse start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nick BarlayWhether writing for self-discovery, testimony or to tell your story, this term-long course explores how to ensure your autobiographical work is both evocative and powerful.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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