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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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Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Our courses taught by experts and professionals with real world experience. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
Our online course are live, interactive and usually delivered in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. Onsite courses are delivered at our world class London locations near Covent Garden.
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- Becoming confident with online communication: ZoomCourse start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you new to Zoom? Have you started to use it but are unsure about some of its functions? Do you need to use Zoom at work, in your studies or to communicate with friends and relatives? Zoom is now as essential to communication as texts, emails, smartphones and PCs. This course will take you from the basics of being on Zoom as a participant and a host, including how to join meetings and set them up. You will learn what to do in both circumstances, what appropriate etiquette is, how to use chat and other features such as breakout rooms, how to share your screen, take control of someone else's screen and how to make sure you don't do something on Zoom that you shouldn't.
By the end of this course, you will be able to comfortably host a meeting with friends or work colleagues, communicate, privately share and collaborate on projects or ideas.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click hereFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00 - Introduction to email marketing with MailChimpCourse start date: Mon 12 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn to use the power of email to communicate with your customers and prospects, with this popular email platform.Full fee £49.00 - Holistic massage: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 19 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadInterested in massage but don't know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to massage! Learn about the many benefits of massage, as well as basic massage techniques to use on friends and family.Full fee £39.00 - Indian Head massage: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 26 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadDiscover the ancient practice of Indian Head Massage. You will learn the basics of how to give and receive this highly therapeutic and relaxing form of massage.Full fee £39.00 - Fashion and beauty in Ancient EgyptCourse start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo CookFind out how cosmetics and make up were used in Ancient Egypt.
This session accompanies the forthcoming Classics Day (RCD61) organised by City Lit in partnership with the British Museum and University College London. This year’s inspiration is the major British Museum exhibition “Luxury and power: Persia to Greece”.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - LGBTQ+ characters in ancient Greek texts: a taster
Course start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jordan DyckWhat was it like to be gay in ancient history? How did people in Greco-Roman times understand gender? Are there positive examples of LGBTQ+ people in the Bible? Are there stories of gay relationships in the ancient world that really were equal and loving, and not just obviously problematic? This session will introduce to to the texts that will help you answer these and other questions. A longer course from September will allow you to delve deeper into these themes and stories.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Shiatsu: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Fernando CaboShiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.Full fee £39.00 - Italian film night Course start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francesco BucciolTo coincide with Pride in London, the Italian film night is an opportunity to watch a well known LGBTQ-themed movie and share your impressions with other students. We will be watching "Le fate ignoranti" (2001), directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, winner of several cinema awards in Italy and abroad.Full fee £9.00 - Stay safe onlineCourse start date: Tue 26 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Terry MyersWhat does identify theft entail? What risks do you run? Learn how to protect yourself from identify theft on this course.
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 £49.00 - A short introduction to Apple PhotosCourse start date: Tue 4 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn how to use Apple’s built in Photos programme to improve your skills in repairing, improving and organising your photographs.Full fee £49.00 - LinkedIn: a short introductionCourse start date: Tue 4 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeGet started with LinkedIn with this short introductory course through learning the basics of this important business platform.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 - Modern Greek tasterCourse start date: Tue 4 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Arabic tasterCourse start date: Tue 4 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Art history taster
Course start date: Fri 7 Jul 2023 (and 17 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayEver wondered what art history is but don’t want to commit to a whole course? This taster explores some of the ways art historians come to their interpretion art. Build your confidence in looking at art by learning what art and art history really are.Full fee £10.00 - Folk and pop guitar tasterCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenLearn the essential chords that will begin your guitar career, and develop the motor skill to strum pop songs. Please bring an acoustic guitar.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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