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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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- Photography for beginners
Course start date: Tue 13 May 2025 (and 11 other dates)Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Build websites with FramerCourse start date: Tue 22 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alex GregoryCreate a live website using Framer, no coding knowledge required. This covers technical aspects of Framer (software) and how to design visually compelling webpages by learning UI design and brand principles.
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 £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Writing and rewriting fairytales Course start date: Tue 22 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: KR MoorheadOnce upon a time there was a City Lit workshop all about writing fairytales. The quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.
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 - French 5: Charles Trenet: un chanteur, une chanson, une vieCourse start date: Tue 22 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronVenez découvrir et écouter celui qui, à ses débuts, sera surnommé Charles, le Fou chantant. Avec une carrière remarquable commencée en 1933 et qui s’achève en 1999, soit deux ans avant sa mort, Charles Trenet a pu se produire sur les plus grandes scènes françaises et internationales. Malgré les épreuves qu’il a rencontrées dans sa vie, il a su rester une figure incontournable de la chanson française, célébrée pour son talent d’auteur-compositeur-interprète. Certaines de ses chansons sont restées des succès populaires intemporels (Douce France, La Mer, Ménimontant), au-delà même du monde Francophone.
This course is designed for both advanced French learners as well as native speakers of French.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Vectorworks for beginners Course start date: Fri 25 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonLearn how to visualise your 2D and 3D design ideas using the professional application Vectorworks. Vectorworks is very user-friendly, industry standard software that is ideal for architectural planning, interior design projects, 3D modelling and landscaping.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Sampling, beat-making and synth programming Course start date: Tue 11 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLearn to create your own more original tracks by recording and manipulating samples, beats and synth sounds to individualise your sound.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Introduction to the Internet of Things Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanThe Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing connectivity. This course introduces key concepts and technologies behind IoT, teaching you to design, simulate, and implement IoT systems with microcontrollers through hands-on projects, equipping you to contribute to this rapidly growing field.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Return to French (elementary) Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
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 £97.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensive Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Data analysis with Power BI: introduction Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Anis MokademPower BI is a Microsoft Product that is free to download and use, it allows to connect, transform, and visualize
data. This can be done in Microsoft Power BI Desktop application or in Excel using Power Query and Power Pivot. The formulae language used in Power BI is called DAX: Data Analysis Expressions. Learning the basics of this language is crucial to be able to create dynamic reports. In this course, you will discover the world of Power Query and Power Pivots by learning the most basic but necessary functionalities of these environments and basic DAX functions.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £152.00 Concession £162.00 - Adobe Illustrator: stage 1Course start date: Thu 31 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnExplore basic design and illustration techniques using Adobe Illustrator – the key high-end graphics software used to create logos and icons. Discover what you can achieve using paths, pens, colour, and type as you learn about infographics and designing with vectors.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Thu 31 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Generative AI tools for programming Course start date: Tue 25 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanGenerative AI is transforming programming. This course builds on your Python skills, teaching you to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to generate, debug, and optimize code. Hands-on projects will enhance your coding efficiency and creativity.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Introduction to Python Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Roden DerveniWant to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Massage: workshop Course start date: Sat 2 Nov 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsDiscover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress to more advanced courses.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £209.00
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