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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!

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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  1. Identifying your Transferable Skills
    Course start date:  Fri 10 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lila Veltze
    Recognising your transferable skills and natural talents, can help you discover your own unique place in the world of work, increase your employability and allow your career to flourish in this new post covid era.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  2. Chinese 2 reading group
    Course start date:  Fri 10 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    If you want to have the chance to read Chinese characters, expand your vocabulary, improve your pronunciation, and strengthen your reading comprehension level, please join us to practise your reading.Suitable for people who have learned Chinese for at least 1 year and have learned to read Chinese characters.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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  3. Textiles and surface pattern: drawing and design development
    Textiles and surface pattern: drawing and design development
    Course start date:  Fri 10 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Janie Murphy
    Investigate mark making, layering and juxtaposing ideas through experimental drawings. Explore the importance of imaginative research and how to record it in a sketchbook. Develop versatile design ideas for textiles: interiors, fashion, stationery or text.
    Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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  4. Introduction to beaded jewellery
    Bead
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 18 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Beverley Sell
    Fancy trying your hand at beaded jewellery making? Learn how to work with beads, wire, thread and findings to create beautiful beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings and tiara designs. Join our introductory course for all levels to discover where to find the best beads, how to knot with thread, manipulate and twist wire and learn how to finish your work using clasps.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  5. Build a website with WordPress
    Course start date:  Fri 15 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Swati Pandit
    WordPress is the world's most popular content management system, and it's free! On this intensive, one-day course you'll learn how to use it to build your own website.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  6. German beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    The course aims to enable students to begin to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  7. Ways into abstract painting
    Ways into abstract painting
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Allen
    Encounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a variety of painting materials. With reference to the work of a variety of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, eg. colour, composition, tone and paint application.
    Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00
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  8. Introduction to BSL
    Introduction to BSL
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Jan 2025 (and 11 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown
    Interested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  9. Ways into creative writing: intensive
    A woman sits holding a pen and notebook and looking thoughtfully into the distance
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Eleanor Penny
    Not 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
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  10. Improve your speaking voice
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Jun 2024 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    Come and improve your vocal skills through voice production and speech exercises. Learn about self presentation, develop spontaneity and gain greater confidence by improving your communication skills in the workplace.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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  11. Life drawing after work
    life double
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 13 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Joe Richardson
    A fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  12. Friday evening pottery
    Course start date:  Fri 17 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Shelley Wilson
    Suitable for students who want to learn basic design, handbuilding, decoration and glazing techniques or for students who want to refresh or develop existing ceramics skills. Everyone will be encouraged to explore and experiment with different skills and techniques in a friendly and supportive environment.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  13. Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 17 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you new to computers and the Internet? Do you need to increase your confidence with digital skills? This course will ensure you have a solid foundation in using computers and being online. You will learn the essential features of creating, saving, storing different types of files and documents, including photos and letters in Word. You will develop your internet skills to find information quickly and efficiently, and learn how to transfer this information to different documents and people. You will also learn the basics of how of how to use Zoom to host meetings and communicate effectively online. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00
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  14. Generative AI: a short introduction
    Course start date:  Fri 17 May 2024 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    This is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  15. Acting for fun 2
    Course start date:  Fri 17 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Baggaley
    An acting class that’s all about having fun! This course is suitable for those with a little experience, confident beginners and anyone wanting to enjoy acting exercises and scenes in a low pressure environment. Develop your stagecraft skills and meet like-minded people as you work together on scripts and improvisations.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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