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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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- Sing jazz: advancedCourse start date: Tue 7 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterFor vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Challenging repertoire and vocalese will be taught and you will be invited to contribute repertoire of your choice.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00 - Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathwayCourse start date: Tue 13 Sep 2022 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ana WellbrookThe application process for this course is now close.
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 - Pottery: evening courseCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceFor those with previous experience who want to work towards their own goals, or for beginners who want to learn hand-building and throwing processes. We'll also cover glazing and surface decoration.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Carving in woodCourse start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra HarleyHave you ever fancied having a go at sculpting in wood? Or perhaps you are experienced at it but would like expert guidance to develop your ideas? This comprehensive course encourages wood carvers of all levels to bring along their ideas and see how they can be developed. You will be taught how to make models of your designs, upscale and transpose these, and use professional carving tools to produce beautiful pieces in wood.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Advanced fiction writing workshopCourse start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonFor 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/keyboards 5ACourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsFor pianists with around four years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Music theory: grade 7Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayLearn more complex elements of music: figured bass, melodic and harmonic decoration, writing for instrument or voice with given accompaniment, and score analysis of both harmonic and phrase structure, style, performance and directions. Break weeks: 23 March, 1, 8 15 April 2024 and 27 May 2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £279.00 - City Lit textiles: mixed mediaCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Investigate mixed-media textiles through this project-based course which introduces a variety of materials, techniques and design processes. You will develop a creative portfolio of textile samples using sketchbook research and finally work towards a finished piece.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys HoggDevelop your jazz musicianship, repertoire, playing and improvising. Practise ear training, study jazz harmony, learn challenging repertoire. For players with established jazz education at foundation level. Assessment for entry to this course can be arranged after you apply to music@citylit.ac.uk. Break week: 29th October.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £314.00 - Advanced playwritingCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Brian MullinDive deeper into the key elements of writing for the theatre, gain fresh critical insight into your own writing, and produce a new draft of your work. This online course is designed for experienced playwrights who have work in-progress.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Piano workshop 8Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerIf you play piano at around grade 8 standard, join one of these online workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide repertoire, learning to make your own stylistic and interpretive decision under your tutor's guidance.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £194.00 - Piano/keyboards 4BCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andriana MinouFor pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Advanced poetry workshopCourse start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CranitchDevelop your poetry, taking it in new directions and maturing your poetic voice. Various approaches and techniques will be explored, and new poetry can be workshopped. For experienced poets only.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00 - Advanced creative non-fiction: turning experience into artCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonWeave the rich strands of your personal experience into an intricate story that will entertain and educate readers. Ideal if you've attended 'Creative non-fiction' or already have a specific project planned out. - French DALF C1Course start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallCe cours de niveau avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2024 au 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C1. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk
Les frais d'examens ne sont pas inclus dans le prix. Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements.
Voici les dates des trimestres:
Term 1: 19/09/2023-05/12/2023
Term 2: 09/01/2024-26/03/2024
Term 3: 16/04/2024- 04/06/2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £849.00 Senior fee £849.00 Concession £552.00
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