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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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- Taster: The Tudor kings and queensCourse start date: Thu 8 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellen Carpenter
Television dramas, novels, plays, films…What exactly is it about the Tudor dynasty that captures our historical imagination? Join us for this taster session to explore the social, political and religious lives of this iconic royal family.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Introduction to English language GCSECourse start date: Thu 8 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you excited by the English language? Do you want to gain an English language GCSE? This short introduction course will prepare you for completing a GCSE involves and show if you are ready for the accredited programme in terms of time investment, dedication, interest and ability.
You must pass this course before being able to start the full GCSE and take an initial assessment before starting this course.
(Assessments including mock tests will take place in the City Lit building and you need to be able to attend these in person as required).
Click the Start Assessment button on this page. Please log on with your email address (not name) and use Chrome if possible. Or Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 7492 2511.
At the same time you complete your pre-course assessment, please also complete our pre-course form and tell us more about yourself.
.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - BSL Taster SessionCourse start date: Thu 8 Sep 2022 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter BrownThis is a one-off free session to give you a taste of what happens in a British Sign Language class. The class will be a fun and relaxed group where you will learn some basic signs in BSL. If you enjoy the class, you can discuss course options with the tutor at the end.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - History tasterCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Martin JorgensenWhat is history? What does history mean to you? Is history important to society? Why or why not? Who gets to decide what and whose history is important? What are the implications of this? There are many reasons and ways to engage with history. With this course, we scratch the surface of the vast universe that is history to give you a taster.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - English grammar for deaf people (entry 1) - part 1Course start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is suitable if you have enough vocabulary to be able to read and write basic sentences. During this course, you will learn more vocabulary and grammar to help you talk, read and write about yourself, your family and friends and complete forms, short sms and e-mails. This course has no exams.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - English for deaf people: Understanding the British Government (entry 3 - Level 2)Course start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The course will focus on the topic of the British Government. Learners will explore the range of roles in the government to understand who runs it and how different departments work together. The learners will also identify the key dates and events which have influenced the way government has been run as well what the difference between Government and Parliament is and how the different houses within Parliament work.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - German intermediate: Fokus SprechenCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gideon ScholzCome and improve your speaking in this upper intermediate German course. Suitable if you have studied the language for four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). 2 hours per week over 2 weeks.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Film Studies Taster
Course start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: John WischmeyerLearn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit film studies class.
We will view clips from a wide variety of films, exploring themes and technique in British cinema and modern American cinema. There will be a chance to review term one film courses at City Lit (September - December 2022).Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Getting ready for Core MathsCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Have you achieved maths GCSE at grade 4 or above and are now wanting to take your maths up to the next level without doing a full A-Level? Are you particularly interested in practical statistical analysis? Then Core Maths (level 3) is for you. This qualification develops your quantitative and problem-solving skills and will be valuable preparation for many types of work and qualifications that rely on understanding statistics. You will work on analysing data, maths for personal finance, estimation, critical analysis of data and models, probabilities, the normal distribution, correlation and regression.
This short introductory course will ensure you have the skills and commitment to be ready for accreditation. You MUST complete this course before graduating to the full accreditation course.
(Assessments including mock tests will take place in the City Lit building and you need to be able to attend these in person as required).
You MUST also do a pre-course assessment online or face-to-face. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 7492 2511 or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
At the same time you complete your pre-course assessment, please also complete our pre-course form and tell us more about yourself.
More details of the qualification can be found here: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/aqa-certificate/mathematical-studies-1350/specification-at-a-glance.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Getting Ready for Maths functional skills level 2Course start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Do you want to develop your mathematical skills and knowledge to solve problems and make decisions? The Functional Skills Level 2 Maths qualification shows employers and others that your maths skills are at a good level and that you can use these to solving complex problems in a variety of situations.This introductory course will make sure you know what to expect from, and are ready to start, the full accredited course. You must pass this course before you can join the qualification course.
(Assessments including mock tests will take place in the City Lit building and you need to be able to attend these in person as required).
You also need to do an initial pre-course assessment face-to-face or online. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 7492 2511 or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
At the same time you complete your pre-course assessment, please also complete our pre-course form and tell us more about yourself.
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This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - BSL practice for Deaf peopleCourse start date: Thu 22 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pat ParkeThis course is for Deaf people who already use sign language in their everyday lives.
It will help you to develop confidence, and is a chance to practise everyday BSL at beginner and intermediate level. You will build on and expand your skills ready for the next level of BSL. This is not a course with an exam but you will receive a certificate of attendance if you attend 80% of the course.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - The Spanish Civil WarCourse start date: Thu 22 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael SchraerThis short course explores the causes, course and legacy of the Spanish Civil War, one of the defining events of twentieth-century European history.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Reading Group: Africa, India and the Caribbean: challenges to Slavery and ColonialismCourse start date: Thu 22 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterHow did people challenge slavery and colonialism in their political tracts and autobiographies and in what ways have they come to symbolize independence in the post-colonial era? Using three key texts relating to the Caribbean, India and Africa, this reading group will explore the work of Ottobah Cugoano, M.K. Gandhi and Julius Nyerere.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Drawing and mindfulness: beginners guide to approaches and techniquesCourse start date: Thu 22 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyAn introduction to drawing and mindfulness and how when practised together they can support greater confidence and creativity in drawing. Through a variety of guided exercises, explore how the two disciplines relate and how each can enrich the other. This course is suitable for beginners to drawing and/or mindfulness.
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 £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Learning to use your iPhoneCourse start date: Thu 29 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Is your iPhone confusing you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? This short course will help you understand your phone, troubleshoot problems and use some of its most popular features and apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.
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
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